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A U.S. Army soldier watches for insurgents during an air-assault mission with Afghan forces in the mountains of Khowst province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2010. The operation resulted in the location and destruction of two insurgent weapons caches. The soldier is assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment.

MOUNTAIN WATCH

A U.S. Army soldier watches for insurgents during an air-assault mission with Afghan forces in the mountains of Khowst province, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2010. The operation resulted in the location and destruction of two insurgent weapons caches. The soldier is assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment.

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