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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Vili Schwenke establishes communications with a tactical satellite system during a mission in Nawur, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2010. Schwenke is assigned to the security forces with the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team.

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Vili Schwenke establishes communications with a tactical satellite system during a mission in Nawur, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2010. Schwenke is assigned to the security forces with the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team.

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