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As seen through a night-vision device, U.S Army Sgt. Benjamin McLaughlin puts on his cold-weather gear inside his U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter before a night personnel movement mission on Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2013. McLaughlin, a crew chief, is assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion Assault, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S Army Sgt. Benjamin McLaughlin puts on his cold-weather gear inside his U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter before a night personnel movement mission on Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2013. McLaughlin, a crew chief, is assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion Assault, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S Army Sgt. Benjamin McLaughlin puts on his cold-weather gear inside his U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter before a night personnel movement mission on Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2013. McLaughlin, a crew chief, is assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion Assault, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.

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