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U.S. Army Pfcs. Kyle Wilkinson and Richard Setzer react to the baseplate slamming into the ground after firing the first 120mm mortar round for their mortar live-fire exercise from their observation post near Combat Outpost Khilaguy, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Wilkinson and Setzer are mortarmen assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Pfcs. Kyle Wilkinson and Richard Setzer react to the baseplate slamming into the ground after firing the first 120mm mortar round for their mortar live-fire exercise from their observation post near Combat Outpost Khilaguy, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Wilkinson and Setzer are mortarmen assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Pfcs. Kyle Wilkinson and Richard Setzer react to the baseplate slamming into the ground after firing the first 120mm mortar round for their mortar live-fire exercise from their observation post near Combat Outpost Khilaguy, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Wilkinson and Setzer are mortarmen assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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