Army 1st Lt. Brian Grisso from 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Division, Task Force Raptor applies a bandage to a simulated casualty while participating in the unit's spur ride Aug. 2, 2012, in the deserts of Djibouti. The spur ride is a cavalry tradition in which a trooper must pass a series of tests that evaluate physical, leadership, technical and tactical proficiency in a high stress environment in order to earn his spurs and become a member of the Order of the Spur. Task Force Raptor is deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.

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Army 1st Lt. Brian Grisso from 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Division, Task Force Raptor applies a bandage to a simulated casualty while participating in the unit's spur ride Aug. 2, 2012, in the deserts of Djibouti. The spur ride is a cavalry tradition in which a trooper must pass a series of tests that evaluate physical, leadership, technical and tactical proficiency in a high stress environment in order to earn his spurs and become a member of the Order of the Spur. Task Force Raptor is deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.

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