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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon DeBolt, center, teaches Afghan soldiers a hand signal indicating to them to form two single-file lines during helicopter load training before a partnered air assault mission on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2014. DeBolt is a platoon sergeant assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon DeBolt, center, teaches Afghan soldiers a hand signal indicating to them to form two single-file lines during helicopter load training before a partnered air assault mission on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2014. DeBolt is a platoon sergeant assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon DeBolt, center, teaches Afghan soldiers a hand signal indicating to them to form two single-file lines during helicopter load training before a partnered air assault mission on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2014. DeBolt is a platoon sergeant assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

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