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U.S. soldiers stop motorists during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat in Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 15, 2012. The soldiers, assigned to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, patrolled the area to disrupt enemy activity.

U.S. soldiers stop motorists during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat in Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 15, 2012. The soldiers, assigned to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, patrolled the area to disrupt enemy activity.

U.S. soldiers stop motorists during a security check outside Combat Outpost Zormat in Paktya province, Afghanistan, June 15, 2012. The soldiers, assigned to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, patrolled the area to disrupt enemy activity.

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