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U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Hoffman looks through a long-distance laser rangefinder to get measurements for an artillery exercise on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2014. Hoffman is a fire support noncommissioned officer assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Hoffman looks through a long-distance laser rangefinder to get measurements for an artillery exercise on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2014. Hoffman is a fire support noncommissioned officer assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Hoffman looks through a long-distance laser rangefinder to get measurements for an artillery exercise on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2014. Hoffman is a fire support noncommissioned officer assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

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