New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Philip McIntire (left), an infantryman, and Pfc. Kharell Leslie, a combat medic, with Co. B, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, take advantage of a rare lull in training to pose for a picture at the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., July 23, 2016. The infantrymen joined more than 3,000 Soldiers from New York and 2,000 Soldiers from other state Army National Guard units, active Army and Army Reserve troops as part of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team task force. The Soldiers will hone their skills and practice integrating combat oper

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New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Philip McIntire (left), an infantryman, and Pfc. Kharell Leslie, a combat medic, with Co. B, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, take advantage of a rare lull in training to pose for a picture at the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., July 23, 2016. The infantrymen joined more than 3,000 Soldiers from New York and 2,000 Soldiers from other state Army National Guard units, active Army and Army Reserve troops as part of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team task force. The Soldiers will hone their skills and practice integrating combat operations ranging from infantry troops engaging in close combat with the enemy to artillery and air strikes, July 9-30, 2016. ( Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Michael Davis)

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