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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. soldiers coordinate with Afghan guards in the Hesarak village of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 14, 2013. The guard towers are set up to provide overwatch security for the district center.

U.S. soldiers coordinate with Afghan guards in the Hesarak village of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 14, 2013. The guard towers are set up to provide overwatch security for the district center.

U.S. soldiers coordinate with Afghan guards in the Hesarak village of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 14, 2013. The guard towers are set up to provide overwatch security for the district center.

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