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An Aghanistan man follows U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer David Zahm, front, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Shelton as they conduct a final inspection on a recently completed $54,000 foot bridge in the valley of Nurgal, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2009. Zahm is an engineer assigned to the Kunar Provincial Reconstruction team based in Asadabad, Afghanistan and Shelton, a PRT security forces member, is assigned to the Nevada National Guard's 1st Squadron, 221st Calvary Regiment.

FINAL INSPECTION

An Aghanistan man follows U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer David Zahm, front, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Shelton as they conduct a final inspection on a recently completed $54,000 foot bridge in the valley of Nurgal, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2009. Zahm is an engineer assigned to the Kunar Provincial Reconstruction team based in Asadabad, Afghanistan and Shelton, a PRT security forces member, is assigned to the Nevada National Guard's 1st Squadron, 221st Calvary Regiment.

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