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Afghan soldiers unload supplies during a combat resupply mission from an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter in Barge Matal in the northern Kunar Valley, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2011. U.S. and Afghan forces flew two AAF Mi-17 helicopters to Barge Matal and delivered more than 7,000 pounds of supplies to Afghan troops.

RESUPPLY MISSION

Afghan soldiers unload supplies during a combat resupply mission from an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter in Barge Matal in the northern Kunar Valley, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2011. U.S. and Afghan forces flew two AAF Mi-17 helicopters to Barge Matal and delivered more than 7,000 pounds of supplies to Afghan troops.

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