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Army helicopters prepare for a mission on a runway in Afghanistan.

Afghan Mission Prep

Army AH-64E Apache pilots prepare to depart for a mission in Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 31, 2017. The pilots, assigned to the 7th Infantry Division's Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, supported Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Resolute Support Mission. Army photo by Capt. Brian Harris

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