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U.S. Army paratroopers secure a helicopter landing zone at the operational coordination center overlooking parts of the city in Khost province, eastern Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2009. This location was one of the staging points to disseminate materials for the Afghan elections. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Army paratroopers secure a helicopter landing zone at the operational coordination center overlooking parts of the city in Khost province, eastern Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2009. This location was one of the staging points to disseminate materials for the Afghan elections. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.

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