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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William Kannady scans for threats while serving as turret gunner during a convoy from Shindand to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 27, 2013. Kannady, an equipment operator, is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William Kannady scans for threats while serving as turret gunner during a convoy from Shindand to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 27, 2013. Kannady, an equipment operator, is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15.

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