Army Maj. Steven Pyles, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment executive officer and spur holder, congratulates a Bulgarian Army soldier from 61st Mechanized Battalion after he completes a spur ride and earned silver spurs, Novo Selo Training Area, Sept. 8, 2018. The spur ride is a time-honored cavalry tradition that gives cavalry troops the opportunity to earn silver spurs by participating in a series of physical and mental challenges, which helps create camaraderie and builds esprit de corps.

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