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A soldier hands a notebook to a child; others surround.

School Supplies

A soldier helps distribute school supplies to children in Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb.19, 2020, during Flintlock. The annual integrated military and law enforcement exercise is focused on strengthening key partner-nation forces throughout North and West Africa.

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