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U.S. Army soldiers serving as mentors for Afghan soldiers demonstrate how to secure a room during urban terrain training at Camp Zafar in Afghanistan's Herat province on Feb. 21, 2011. The training provides recruits with a basic understanding of urban combat techniques during their basic warrior course.

U.S. Army soldiers serving as mentors for Afghan soldiers demonstrate how to secure a room.

U.S. Army soldiers serving as mentors for Afghan soldiers demonstrate how to secure a room during urban terrain training at Camp Zafar in Afghanistan's Herat province on Feb. 21, 2011. The training provides recruits with a basic understanding of urban combat techniques during their basic warrior course.

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