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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Russell Rea works on a construction project in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2009. Rea is assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 22 to build new facilities to improve working conditions at the 4th Engineer Battalion compound.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Russell Rea works on a construction project in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2009. Rea is assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 22 to build new facilities to improve working conditions at the 4th Engineer Battalion compound.

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