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Army Spc. David Geisman (left) and Spc. Chad Dunford do their best to shield themselves from blowing sand during a March 5 windstorm at Besimaya Range Complex in Iraq. The soldiers are assigned to both of Company A, 1/115th Field Artillery, 867th Corps Support Battalion, 15th Sustainment Brigade. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Conner, USA

Army Spc. David Geisman (left) and Spc. Chad Dunford do their best to shield themselves from blowing sand during a March 5 windstorm at Besimaya Range Complex in Iraq. The soldiers are assigned to both of Company A, 1/115th Field Artillery, 867th Corps Support Battalion, 15th Sustainment Brigade. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Conner, USA

Army Spc. David Geisman (left) and Spc. Chad Dunford do their best to shield themselves from blowing sand during a March 5 windstorm at Besimaya Range Complex in Iraq. The soldiers are assigned to both of Company A, 1/115th Field Artillery, 867th Corps Support Battalion, 15th Sustainment Brigade. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Conner, USA

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