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As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Army paratroopers train using infrared lasers and night-vision optics on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2009. The paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, train constantly to maintain their fighting edge while standing ready to provide assistance to Iraqi security forces.

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As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Army paratroopers train using infrared lasers and night-vision optics on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2009. The paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, train constantly to maintain their fighting edge while standing ready to provide assistance to Iraqi security forces.

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