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Photo / Image: U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard performs tire drills during an early morning physical training session with the military personnel assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 23, 2025. Tire drills, such as sledgehammer tire slams, are commonly used in military training to build strength, endurance and explosive power through full-body, functional movements. Drawing on her own military service, Gabbard joined the training session to better understand the physical and tactical demands faced by today’s service members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shelby Jones)

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