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German Army Lt. Christopher Achterkamp, right, briefs about the German G36 rifle during the Schützenschnur qualification range on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 9, 2014. Achterkamp is assigned to the 1st NATO Signal Battalion.

German Army Lt. Christopher Achterkamp, right, briefs about the German G36 rifle during the Schützenschnur qualification range on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 9, 2014. Achterkamp is assigned to the 1st NATO Signal Battalion.

German Army Lt. Christopher Achterkamp, right, briefs about the German G36 rifle during the Schützenschnur qualification range on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 9, 2014. Achterkamp is assigned to the 1st NATO Signal Battalion.

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