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U.S. and Iraqi army soldiers set up security while waiting for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters after conducting an air assault operation to intercept and prevent illegal weapons movement near Mushada, Iraq, May 11, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 28th Infantry Division’s Company A, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, Associators, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

AIR ASSAULT

U.S. and Iraqi army soldiers set up security while waiting for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters after conducting an air assault operation to intercept and prevent illegal weapons movement near Mushada, Iraq, May 11, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 28th Infantry Division’s Company A, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, Associators, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

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