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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexis Castillo watches as unused mortar 'cheese' charges are disposed by fire during a mortar training exercise with Iraqi soldiers on Saber Range outside Mansurya village in Diyala province, Iraq, April 4, 2009. Castillo is assigned to the 1st Calvary Division's Headquarters Company, 8th Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

'CHEESE' FIRE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexis Castillo watches as unused mortar 'cheese' charges are disposed by fire during a mortar training exercise with Iraqi soldiers on Saber Range outside Mansurya village in Diyala province, Iraq, April 4, 2009. Castillo is assigned to the 1st Calvary Division's Headquarters Company, 8th Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

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