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Army Spc. Carlos Mendez performs routine maintenance on an OH-58D Kiowa helicopter at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kam Gerohimos

Army Spc. Carlos Mendez performs routine maintenance on an OH-58D Kiowa helicopter at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kam Gerohimos

Army Spc. Carlos Mendez performs routine maintenance on an OH-58D Kiowa helicopter at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kam Gerohimos

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