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An aerial photo from a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter shows a temporary bridge in Swat Valley, Pakistan, Sept. 20, 2010. The CH-47 crew is assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade. The U.S. military is providing disaster relief and assistance following massive flooding in the country.

TEMPORARY CROSSING

An aerial photo from a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter shows a temporary bridge in Swat Valley, Pakistan, Sept. 20, 2010. The CH-47 crew is assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade. The U.S. military is providing disaster relief and assistance following massive flooding in the country.

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