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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marvin Mendia fingerprints a detainee in Gavband village in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Feb. 27, 2010. Afghan police officers and U.S. Soldiers are conducting joint security operations along Highway 601 to support Operation 601 Cougar. Mendia is assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marvin Mendia fingerprints a detainee in Gavband village in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Feb. 27, 2010. Afghan police officers and U.S. Soldiers are conducting joint security operations along Highway 601 to support Operation 601 Cougar. Mendia is assigned to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment.

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