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U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Vargas high fives with a student at Jawid High School in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2011. His visit was part of a mission to provide school supplies to school children. U.S. troops distributed more than 200 bags of supplies donated by family members and aid organizations in the United States.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Vargas high fives with a student at Jawid High School in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2011. His visit was part of a mission to provide school supplies to school children. U.S. troops distributed more than 200 bags of supplies donated by family members and aid organizations in the United States.

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