We're Still at War: Photo of the Day for August 2, 2012

Thu Aug. 2, 2012 7:23 AM PDT

US Army Staff Sergeant Elliot Robbins (second from right), 2d Calvary Regiment, tactically approaches a sniper position with his team while going through the React to Sniper Fire lane during the United States Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany. The winners will be announced during an Aug. 16 award ceremony in Heidelberg, Germany. US Army photo by Staff Sergeant Pablo N. Piedra.

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