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U.S. Army soldiers maintain security at a landing zone while a CH-47 Chinook approaches for pick up near Binshai, Afghanistan, July 22, 2009. The soldiers, assigned to the 10th Mountain Infantry Division and 4th Infantry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team, were in the area to attend a meeting with Afghan border police officers.

CHINOOK APPROACH

U.S. Army soldiers maintain security at a landing zone while a CH-47 Chinook approaches for pick up near Binshai, Afghanistan, July 22, 2009. The soldiers, assigned to the 10th Mountain Infantry Division and 4th Infantry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team, were in the area to attend a meeting with Afghan border police officers.

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