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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. soldiers run into hostile fire as they conduct a foot patrol in Afghanistan. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment.

FIRE FIGHT

U.S. soldiers run into hostile fire as they conduct a foot patrol in Afghanistan. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment.

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