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Austin Dickey
Combat Infantry
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“When I am in the field, I become more of a coach. I’ll supervise officers, so not only do I teach them how to be rifle platoon commanders, I also teach them how to be officers.”
Career Spotlight
Combat Infantry
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As combat infantry, Capt. Dickey and his team are most at home when they’re on the ground, trained and ready with the latest combat tactics, taking on essential missions wherever their unit needs them.