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Afghan army special forces soldiers zero their sights on their weapons after receiving firing technique instructions from U.S. soldiers at a range in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2013. The Afghan soldiers, assigned to 6th Special Operations Kandak, zeroed their weapons to reconfirm accuracy before conducting shooting drills.

Afghan army special forces soldiers zero their sights on their weapons after receiving firing technique instructions from U.S. soldiers at a range in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2013. The Afghan soldiers, assigned to 6th Special Operations Kandak, zeroed their weapons to reconfirm accuracy before conducting shooting drills.

Afghan army special forces soldiers zero their sights on their weapons after receiving firing technique instructions from U.S. soldiers at a range in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2013. The Afghan soldiers, assigned to 6th Special Operations Kandak, zeroed their weapons to reconfirm accuracy before conducting shooting drills.

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