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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sword monitors the progress of the exercise as soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, provide fire support for a another NP platoon during a situational training exercise at Joint Security Station Beladiyat, Iraq, Oct 15, 2008. Sword is a platoon sergeant, with 10th Mountain Division's Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Multinational Division Baghdad.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sword monitors the progress of the exercise as soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, provide fire support for a another NP platoon during a situational training exercise at Joint Security Station Beladiyat, Iraq, Oct 15, 2008. Sword is a platoon sergeant, with 10th Mountain Division's Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Multinational Division Baghdad.

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