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U.S. soldiers unload gear and supplies from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules in Juba, South Sudan, Jan. 22, 2014. The East Africa Response Force has been positioned at the U.S. Embassy in Juba, South Sudan, since Dec. 18, 2013, when the initial evacuation of U.S. citizens took place. The force is part of a Defense Department initiative to provide the commander of the U.S. Africa Command an additional capability to respond to crises and contingencies.

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U.S. soldiers unload gear and supplies from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules in Juba, South Sudan, Jan. 22, 2014. The East Africa Response Force has been positioned at the U.S. Embassy in Juba, South Sudan, since Dec. 18, 2013, when the initial evacuation of U.S. citizens took place. The force is part of a Defense Department initiative to provide the commander of the U.S. Africa Command an additional capability to respond to crises and contingencies.

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