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U.S. Army Pfc. Carlos Pena aims at the targets with his M249 machine gun during skills training in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2013. Pena is assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Pfc. Carlos Pena aims at the targets with his M249 machine gun during skills training in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2013. Pena is assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Pfc. Carlos Pena aims at the targets with his M249 machine gun during skills training in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2013. Pena is assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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