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U.S. Army Capt. Jerry Mitchell briefs Force Protection Team Bravo as they prepare to relieve the first rotation of guards maintaining security and returning fire during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept 13, 2011. Mitchell, a member of the Florida National Guard, is U.S. Forces Afghanistan headquarters company commander.

U.S. Army Capt. Jerry Mitchell briefs Force Protection Team Bravo as they prepare to relieve the first rotation of guards maintaining security and returning fire during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept 13, 2011. Mitchell, a member of the Florida National Guard, is U.S. Forces Afghanistan headquarters company commander.

U.S. Army Capt. Jerry Mitchell briefs Force Protection Team Bravo as they prepare to relieve the first rotation of guards maintaining security and returning fire during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept 13, 2011. Mitchell, a member of the Florida National Guard, is U.S. Forces Afghanistan headquarters company commander.

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