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U.S. Army Spc. Anthony Barajas helps Afghan soldiers prepare 60mm mortar rounds during training on Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Afghanistan's Laghman province, Jan. 8, 2014. U.S. soldiers are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment. The Afghan soldiers are assigned to 4th Brigade, 201st Afghan National Army corps.

U.S. Army Spc. Anthony Barajas helps Afghan soldiers prepare 60mm mortar rounds during training on Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Afghanistan's Laghman province, Jan. 8, 2014. U.S. soldiers are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment. The Afghan soldiers are assigned to 4th Brigade, 201st Afghan National Army corps.

U.S. Army Spc. Anthony Barajas helps Afghan soldiers prepare 60mm mortar rounds during training on Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Afghanistan's Laghman province, Jan. 8, 2014. U.S. soldiers are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment. The Afghan soldiers are assigned to 4th Brigade, 201st Afghan National Army corps.

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