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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Anthony Kurta kicks out the first ball at a soccer game between members of the Togolese 1st Infantry Regiment and sailors stationed aboard the high speed vessel 2 Swift during the vessel's first port call for Africa Partnership Station, Lome, Togo, Jan. 28, 2008.

FIRST BALL

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Anthony Kurta kicks out the first ball at a soccer game between members of the Togolese 1st Infantry Regiment and sailors stationed aboard the high speed vessel 2 Swift during the vessel's first port call for Africa Partnership Station, Lome, Togo, Jan. 28, 2008.

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