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A U.S. soldier prepares his .50-caliber machine gun before moving out on a security mission for a bridge being built in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2013.

A U.S. soldier prepares his .50-caliber machine gun before moving out on a security mission for a bridge being built in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2013.

A U.S. soldier prepares his .50-caliber machine gun before moving out on a security mission for a bridge being built in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2013.

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