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The article details the challenges and successes of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Task Force Guardian S-2 team during their nine-month deployment in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. Using the metaphor of a boxing match, the article illustrates how the team navigated a complex operational environment filled with threats and competing demands, focusing their collection efforts on priority intelligence requirements and leveraging collaboration with various military units. Despite setbacks, their strategic approach advanced force protection for U.S. and coalition personnel in Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait, ultimately influencing high-level decision making within the U.S. military command structure.