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Members of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan and Afghan National Army Commandos conduct a security patrol through Achin district in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 30, 2009.

ACHIN OPERATIONS

Members of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan and Afghan National Army Commandos conduct a security patrol through Achin district in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 30, 2009.

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