WV National Guard geologist digs his job
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Shafer, platoon leader, Horizontal Platoon, 821st Engineer Construction Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, 111th Engineer Brigade, West Virginia Army National Guard, discusses engineer logistics with his Soldiers during Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, May 28, 2024. Exercises like Combined Resolve are conducted to build strong and strategic relationships and improve interoperability. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. HollyAnn Nicom)

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