Columbus, Ga., native Staff Sgt. Eric Truss begins kettle bell lifts during the weight lifting competition on sports day, April 11, during exercise Steppe Eagle 2015. Truss, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist assigned to 71st Chemical Company, 303rd Explosive Ordinance Device Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, executed 31 repetitions during the competition, securing 2nd place. Truss is conducting an information exchange with Kazakhstani soldiers during phase one of Steppe Eagle 2015.