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U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Prairie, upper right, conducts a briefing before paratroopers participate in a Peacemaster Unity airborne operation at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 17, 2016. Prairie is assigned to 173rd Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne). Army photo by Paolo Bovo

Operation Briefing

U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Prairie, upper right, conducts a briefing before paratroopers participate in a Peacemaster Unity airborne operation at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 17, 2016. Prairie is assigned to 173rd Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne). Army photo by Paolo Bovo

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