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U.S. soldiers fast-rope from UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during air assault training at Jalalabad Airfield in eastern Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Charles Emmons

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U.S. soldiers fast-rope from UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during air assault training at Jalalabad Airfield in eastern Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Charles Emmons

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