Spc. Ryan Gaetz, a Madison, Wisconsin native and contestant for Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, prepares himself for the upcoming situational training exercise during the Lightning Warrior Week competition, May 15 at Fort Hood, Texas. Gaetz had to maneuver his squad through a lane where they had to react to contact, treat a casualty and call in a medical evacuation.

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