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U.S. Marines and Georgian troops board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a patrol in Charibaya in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 8, 2013. Coalition forces conducted the patrol to meet with Afghans from the area and investigate the terrain. The Georgian troops are assigned to Liaison Team 9 and the 33rd Light Infantry Battalion.

CHARIBAYA BOARDING

U.S. Marines and Georgian troops board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a patrol in Charibaya in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 8, 2013. Coalition forces conducted the patrol to meet with Afghans from the area and investigate the terrain. The Georgian troops are assigned to Liaison Team 9 and the 33rd Light Infantry Battalion.

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