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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William Bennett fires his M4 rifle during weapons qualification at a range on Forward Operating Base Thunder in Afghanistan's Paktia province, April 12, 2014. Bennett, a senior enlisted advisor, is assigned to 10th Mountain Division's Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William Bennett fires his M4 rifle during weapons qualification at a range on Forward Operating Base Thunder in Afghanistan's Paktia province, April 12, 2014. Bennett, a senior enlisted advisor, is assigned to 10th Mountain Division's Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William Bennett fires his M4 rifle during weapons qualification at a range on Forward Operating Base Thunder in Afghanistan's Paktia province, April 12, 2014. Bennett, a senior enlisted advisor, is assigned to 10th Mountain Division's Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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