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U.S. Army 1st Lt. David J. Leydet uses his rifle's scope to scan a hill while he provides security outside an Afghan police checkpoint in Taktehpol, Afghanistan, March 10, 2010. Leydet is assigned to Troop B, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment.

HILLSIDE SCAN

U.S. Army 1st Lt. David J. Leydet uses his rifle's scope to scan a hill while he provides security outside an Afghan police checkpoint in Taktehpol, Afghanistan, March 10, 2010. Leydet is assigned to Troop B, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment.

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