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U.S. Army Pvt. David Bryant mans his position behind his M249 automatic weapon machine gun on Forward Operating Base Muqar in Afghanistan, March 14, 2014. The unit is deployed to Afghanistan as a Security Force Advise Assist Brigade to support Operating Enduring Freedom.

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U.S. Army Pvt. David Bryant mans his position behind his M249 automatic weapon machine gun on Forward Operating Base Muqar in Afghanistan, March 14, 2014. The unit is deployed to Afghanistan as a Security Force Advise Assist Brigade to support Operating Enduring Freedom.

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