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Italian army Lt. Gen. Giorgio Battisti, center, chief of staff for the International Security Assistance Force, observes a demonstration during his visit to Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to Company C, 1st Squadron, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion. U.S. soldiers and members of Transition Support Unit South participated in the demonstration, focusing on route clearing and medical evacuation.

Italian army Lt. Gen. Giorgio Battisti, center, chief of staff for the International Security Assistance Force, observes a demonstration during his visit to Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to Company C, 1st Squadron, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion. U.S. soldiers and members of Transition Support Unit South participated in the demonstration, focusing on route clearing and medical evacuation.

Italian army Lt. Gen. Giorgio Battisti, center, chief of staff for the International Security Assistance Force, observes a demonstration during his visit to Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to Company C, 1st Squadron, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion. U.S. soldiers and members of Transition Support Unit South participated in the demonstration, focusing on route clearing and medical evacuation.

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