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U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Rochelle works to cut a hole in the floor during a mission rehearsal on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2014. Rochelle is a combat rescue officer assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Rochelle works to cut a hole in the floor during a mission rehearsal on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2014. Rochelle is a combat rescue officer assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Rochelle works to cut a hole in the floor during a mission rehearsal on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2014. Rochelle is a combat rescue officer assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron.

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