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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kimo Gallahue and Command Sgt. Maj. Andy Spano watch clearing operations in the Tangi Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2009. Gallahue and Spano are assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. The battalion pushed to clear the area that has seen few coalition forces in the past year.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kimo Gallahue and Command Sgt. Maj. Andy Spano watch clearing operations in the Tangi Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2009. Gallahue and Spano are assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. The battalion pushed to clear the area that has seen few coalition forces in the past year.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kimo Gallahue and Command Sgt. Maj. Andy Spano watch clearing operations in the Tangi Valley in Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 7, 2009. Gallahue and Spano are assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. The battalion pushed to clear the area that has seen few coalition forces in the past year.

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