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Afghan soldiers sit and observe as other soldiers participate during mortar training taught by the Warrior Training Alliance on Tactical Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2014. U.S. soldiers and contractors mentored the Afghan soldiers.

Afghan soldiers sit and observe as other soldiers participate during mortar training taught by the Warrior Training Alliance on Tactical Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2014. U.S. soldiers and contractors mentored the Afghan soldiers.

Afghan soldiers sit and observe as other soldiers participate during mortar training taught by the Warrior Training Alliance on Tactical Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2014. U.S. soldiers and contractors mentored the Afghan soldiers.

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