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U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division tighten up security at the front gate of a mock Forward Operating Base during a mission readiness exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., being held in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Iraq, Sept. 26, 2006.

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U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division tighten up security at the front gate of a mock Forward Operating Base during a mission readiness exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., being held in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Iraq, Sept. 26, 2006.

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