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Beninese soldiers fire on the move as part of a U.S.-Benin exercise during Shared Accord in Bembereke, Benin, June 16, 2009. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

ON THE MOVE

Beninese soldiers fire on the move as part of a U.S.-Benin exercise during Shared Accord in Bembereke, Benin, June 16, 2009. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

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