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understanding and build trust (at all levels), which
will best allow our supported combatant commander to prevent conflict, shape the environment
(as needed), and posture us to win (if needed).”
Before You Ask the Question:
The Answer is Yes.
First Armored Division committed early on in
our regionally aligned force mission to provide
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