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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Woods bundles wires to connect to an Internet router in the new tactical operation center on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. Woods is assigned to the 160th Tactical Sustainment Support Brigade.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Woods bundles wires to connect to an Internet router in the new tactical operation center on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. Woods is assigned to the 160th Tactical Sustainment Support Brigade.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Woods bundles wires to connect to an Internet router in the new tactical operation center on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. Woods is assigned to the 160th Tactical Sustainment Support Brigade.

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