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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fredrick Edwards test fires a D-30 howitzer at the Kabul Military Training Center, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. These test fires are the final step for this refurbished artillery weapon.

TEST FIRING

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fredrick Edwards test fires a D-30 howitzer at the Kabul Military Training Center, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. These test fires are the final step for this refurbished artillery weapon.

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