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Army Sgt. Maj. Shawn Powell and Capt. Nicholas Winters discuss military personnel issues related to the Oso mudslide disaster at the Snohomish Armory in Snohomish County, Wash., March 26, 2014. Winters is assigned to the Homeland Response Force.

Army Sgt. Maj. Shawn Powell and Capt. Nicholas Winters discuss military personnel issues related to the Oso mudslide disaster at the Snohomish Armory in Snohomish County, Wash., March 26, 2014. Winters is assigned to the Homeland Response Force.

Army Sgt. Maj. Shawn Powell and Capt. Nicholas Winters discuss military personnel issues related to the Oso mudslide disaster at the Snohomish Armory in Snohomish County, Wash., March 26, 2014. Winters is assigned to the Homeland Response Force.

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