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U.S. Army Spc. Samuel McCoy carries pieces of wood into the new tactical operation center on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. McCoy is assigned to the 149th Vertical Construction Company.

U.S. Army Spc. Samuel McCoy carries pieces of wood into the new tactical operation center on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. McCoy is assigned to the 149th Vertical Construction Company.

U.S. Army Spc. Samuel McCoy carries pieces of wood into the new tactical operation center on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. McCoy is assigned to the 149th Vertical Construction Company.

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