Army Sgt. John Hess jokingly encourages Army Spc. Nathaniel Gooding while lifting weights at the Oasis, a morale, welfare and recreation facility at Forward Operating Base Walton near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. Both soldiers are with the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. The Oasis gives deployed troops an opportunity to unwind with a plethora of services: free Internet, gym equipment, video games, movies and TV, games, and private rooms for those who simply want to sleep. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ruth Pagan

Army Sgt. John Hess jokingly encourages Army Spc. Nathaniel Gooding while lifting weights at the Oasis, a morale, welfare and recreation facility at Forward Operating Base Walton near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. Both soldiers are with the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. The Oasis gives deployed troops an opportunity to unwind with a plethora of services: free Internet, gym equipment, video games, movies and TV, games, and private rooms for those who simply want to sleep. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ruth Pagan

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