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A U.S. soldier carries a round to load into an M777A2 howitzer during a rehearsal exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 13, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

A U.S. soldier carries a round to load into an M777A2 howitzer during a rehearsal exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 13, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

A U.S. soldier carries a round to load into an M777A2 howitzer during a rehearsal exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 13, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

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