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U.S. Army soldiers patrol though Mangow village in eastern Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, Aug. 26, 2010. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to security forces within the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, which works closely with the provincial government to achieve enhanced security, facilitate economic and infrastructure development, and extend the reach of the Afghan government.

MANGOW VILLAGE

U.S. Army soldiers patrol though Mangow village in eastern Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, Aug. 26, 2010. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to security forces within the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, which works closely with the provincial government to achieve enhanced security, facilitate economic and infrastructure development, and extend the reach of the Afghan government.

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