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Afghan soldiers stand around a fire after conducting clearing operations in Chesmah in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Jan. 18, 2011. Afghan and U.S. soldiers assigned to Company G, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, worked together to clear Chesmah and build relations with residents.

A BONDING FIRE

Afghan soldiers stand around a fire after conducting clearing operations in Chesmah in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Jan. 18, 2011. Afghan and U.S. soldiers assigned to Company G, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, worked together to clear Chesmah and build relations with residents.

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