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U.S. and Afghan soldiers determine which route to take to the village of PyroKheyl in Kherwar district in Afghanistan's Logar province, April 8, 2010. The purpose of their mission is to check on conditions and maintain security in the village. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to Company C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. and Afghan soldiers determine which route to take to the village of PyroKheyl in Kherwar district in Afghanistan's Logar province, April 8, 2010. The purpose of their mission is to check on conditions and maintain security in the village. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to Company C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

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