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U.S. Army Col. Albert J. Ricci Sr., left, speaks to Maj. Gen. Prince Fahad bin Turki Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Saudi land forces during Exercise Friendship and Iron Hawk 14 near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, April 10, 2014. The exercise spotlights improved tactical cooperation between U.S. and Saudi forces. Ricci commands the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade.

U.S. Army Col. Albert J. Ricci Sr., left, speaks to Maj. Gen. Prince Fahad bin Turki Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Saudi land forces during Exercise Friendship and Iron Hawk 14 near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, April 10, 2014. The exercise spotlights improved tactical cooperation between U.S. and Saudi forces. Ricci commands the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade.

U.S. Army Col. Albert J. Ricci Sr., left, speaks to Maj. Gen. Prince Fahad bin Turki Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Saudi land forces during Exercise Friendship and Iron Hawk 14 near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, April 10, 2014. The exercise spotlights improved tactical cooperation between U.S. and Saudi forces. Ricci commands the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade.

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