Security Forces Airmen gear up for first Defenders Challenge since pandemic pause: 'Don’t call it a comeback'
Defenders from the National Capital Region begin the ruck portion of the Defender Challenge tryout at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug 28, 2023. The tryout was a three-day event geared towards the upcoming larger competition at Fort Bliss, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

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