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After unloading from several UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, U.S. soldiers make their way to Village Stability Platform Chenar, an isolated post in the Khakrez district, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and 2nd Infantry Division's 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

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After unloading from several UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, U.S. soldiers make their way to Village Stability Platform Chenar, an isolated post in the Khakrez district, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and 2nd Infantry Division's 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

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