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U.S. Army Sgt. Michael White, an embedded training team member, observes Afghan soldiers during a routine patrol of the Khas Kunar district in Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2009. White and other team members work daily with their Afghan counterparts to train the emerging force to a level of self sustainment. White is assigned to the 3rd Marine Division's Combat Assault Battalion headquartered in Okinawa, Japan.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Michael White, an embedded training team member, observes Afghan soldiers during a routine patrol of the Khas Kunar district in Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2009. White and other team members work daily with their Afghan counterparts to train the emerging force to a level of self sustainment. White is assigned to the 3rd Marine Division's Combat Assault Battalion headquartered in Okinawa, Japan.

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