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U.S. Army Pfc. Courtney Erwin secures an anchor cable to a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2013. The cable is attached to an airdrop cargo bundle to be distributed to ground troops in Afghanistan.

ANCHOR CABLE

U.S. Army Pfc. Courtney Erwin secures an anchor cable to a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2013. The cable is attached to an airdrop cargo bundle to be distributed to ground troops in Afghanistan.

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