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U.S. Army soldiers set up a tactical satellite communication system in Shekhabad Valley, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Army soldiers set up a tactical satellite communication system in Shekhabad Valley, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

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