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An Army soldier prepares to airdrop during a joint operations access exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 21, 2011. The two-week exercise prepares airmen and soldiers to respond to worldwide crises and contingencies.

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An Army soldier prepares to airdrop during a joint operations access exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 21, 2011. The two-week exercise prepares airmen and soldiers to respond to worldwide crises and contingencies.

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