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U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Snyder, right, speaks with an Afghan soldier after their weekly visit on Forward Operating Base Thunder in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2014. Snyder is assigned to the Engineer Security Force Advise and Assist Team.

U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Snyder, right, speaks with an Afghan soldier after their weekly visit on Forward Operating Base Thunder in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2014. Snyder is assigned to the Engineer Security Force Advise and Assist Team.

U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Snyder, right, speaks with an Afghan soldier after their weekly visit on Forward Operating Base Thunder in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2014. Snyder is assigned to the Engineer Security Force Advise and Assist Team.

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