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U.S. soldiers load a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System pod onto their vehicle during precision fire support training drills on Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. The training helped troops maintain a state of readiness that enabled them to quickly execute their fire support missions.

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U.S. soldiers load a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System pod onto their vehicle during precision fire support training drills on Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. The training helped troops maintain a state of readiness that enabled them to quickly execute their fire support missions.

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