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U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Will Parker, a Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah member, hands out Sada-e Azadi magazines while other members check on the quality of Nawbahar Road in the Khak-e Safeyd district in Afghanistan's Farah province, Nov. 16, 2011. Team members conduct quality assurance checks on road projects to ensure that contractors meet the construction requirements outlined by the team and government officials.

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U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Will Parker, a Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah member, hands out Sada-e Azadi magazines while other members check on the quality of Nawbahar Road in the Khak-e Safeyd district in Afghanistan's Farah province, Nov. 16, 2011. Team members conduct quality assurance checks on road projects to ensure that contractors meet the construction requirements outlined by the team and government officials.

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