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U.S. Army soldiers light up the night by firing illumination from their M777A2, 155 mm howitzer at suspected enemy movements from Forward Operating Base Pasab in Zharay district in Afghanistan's Zabul province, July 20, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to Bravo Battery of the Automatic Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment.

NIGHT LIGHT

U.S. Army soldiers light up the night by firing illumination from their M777A2, 155 mm howitzer at suspected enemy movements from Forward Operating Base Pasab in Zharay district in Afghanistan's Zabul province, July 20, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to Bravo Battery of the Automatic Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment.

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