Keywords: 120802-F-BU402-554 (7753108692).jpg U S Soldiers with the 3rd Squadron 124th Cavalry Regiment Task Force Raptor perform a four-man litter carry during night operations while participating in the unit's spur ride Aug 2 2012 in the Grand Bara Desert Djibouti Spur rides are a cavalry tradition during which a trooper must pass a series of tests that evaluate physical leadership technical and tactical proficiency in a high stress environment to earn spurs and become a member of the Order of the Spur Task Force Raptor deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa DoD photo by Tech Sgt Donald Allen U S Air Force/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/7753108692/ 120802-F-BU402-554 2012-08-02 21 16 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/7753108692 2016-09-03 10 16 42 United States Government Work Djibouti Grand Bara Desert United States Department of Defense |