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Afghan commandos board an Afghan National Air Force MI-17 helicopter at a landing zone in Herat province near Camp Lawton, Afghanistan, a coalition site, Oct. 29, 2011. The Afghan commandos and airmen conducted air and ground training to support future operations.

AFGHAN TRAINING

Afghan commandos board an Afghan National Air Force MI-17 helicopter at a landing zone in Herat province near Camp Lawton, Afghanistan, a coalition site, Oct. 29, 2011. The Afghan commandos and airmen conducted air and ground training to support future operations.

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