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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Smith watches his Blue Force Tracker while communicating with others within his convoy during a patrol in Kirkuk, Iraq, on Nov. 4, 2006. The Blue Force Tracker gives real-time location of friendly forces on the battlefield. Smith is a patrol leader from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

Staff Sgt. Shawn Smith watches his Blue Force Tracker.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Smith watches his Blue Force Tracker while communicating with others within his convoy during a patrol in Kirkuk, Iraq, on Nov. 4, 2006. The Blue Force Tracker gives real-time location of friendly forces on the battlefield. Smith is a patrol leader from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

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