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August 9, 2012
With much formality, U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr marked the official return of the 172nd Infantry "Blackhawk" Brigade from Afghanistan in an uncasing and remembrance ceremony, Aug. 9.
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July 6, 2012
Drawings and mural paintings line the walls of the French operations area on the flightline here - remembrances from every French Air Force group deployed to Kandahar Airfield over the last five years.
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June 15, 2012
A squad of Latvian Army soldiers lays down small arms fire, while a US Stryker from the Pennsylvania National Guard works into position, over-watched by Soldiers from the 31 Canadian Brigade Group, and supported by mortar fire from the Unites States Marine Corps’ 4th Marine Division and A10s from the Michigan Air National Guard.
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May 18, 2012
The American Admiral praised the Europeans for their engagement in the Hindu Kush. But to remain militarily important, they will have to increase their defense spending.
And in his last interview before the NATO Summit begins in Chicago Sunday, Admiral Stavridis promised that the (American) partnership with Europe will remain strong.
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March 30, 2012
The U.S. State Department presented a Polish admiral and graduate of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies with an American military medal March 22.
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March 25, 2012
U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and Hungarian Special Operations Forces gathered to pay solemn tribute to Master Sgt. Danial ‘Slim’ Adams as the SF camp was dedicated and named in his honor.
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March 21, 2012
The future of Afghanistan and what might happen in that nation after 2014 took center stage during a three-day conference held by three of the Department of Defense’s regional centers here March 13-15.
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December 8, 2011
One Soldier was rendered unconscious by a bomb blast, but recovered and repelled an enemy attack. One Soldier strained both his hamstrings carrying slain French officer down a mountain. One Soldier scaled up and down a mountain three times to save his fellow comrade. One Soldier was shot by enemy fire in the arm three times, yet continued to aggressively engage the enemy. And one Soldier ran through a burning building to evacuate its residents.
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November 18, 2011
For Soldiers of the 515th Transportation Company, 391st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sust. Brigade, the Nov. 4 color casing ceremony here, triggered conflicting feelings of nervousness and excitement as the guidon disappeared underneath a green protective sleeve.
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October 31, 2011
CAMP ROBERTSON, Germany, Oct. 31, 2011 -- German soldiers with the 1st Light Infantry Regiment have just secured the southern sector of Ogaard City. Lookouts are on 24-hour alert while soldiers perched from armored vehicles maintain 360 degrees of security. Tensions run high.
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August 18, 2011
Thirty-two Soldiers and one Sailor from 2nd NATO Signal Battalion, Deployable Communications Module, Alpha Company (DCM-A), attached to Joint Forces Command (JFC) Naples, returned home after a scheduled 6-month deployment to Afghanistan here, Aug. 12.
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February 25, 2011
In August 2009, the Republic of Georgia joined forces with International Security Assistance Forces and ramped up a battalion of soldiers to aid the fight in Afghanistan. This marked the start of the Georgia Deployment Program. The first unit was the 31st Light Infantry Battalion, 32nd is serving in Helmand Province now and the 33rd is preparing to replace them.
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February 18, 2011
The Republic of Georgia’s 33rd Light Infantry Battalion arrived at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center here recently from Georgia to begin a month long training evolution that will serve as a final mission rehearsal prior to their upcoming deployment in support of International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan.
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December 13, 2010
A contingent from NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan spent the day at the Marshall Center talking to staff members and interacting with better than 140 students in the Program in Advanced Security Studies Dec. 9.
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December 9, 2010
As Maria Rodriguez-Torres listened to the reading of narrative to accompany the award of the Bronze Star medal highlighting her husband’s accomplishments from his tour in Afghanistan, her facial expression displayed a look of astonishment.
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December 3, 2010
Ambassador Reeker joined the Minister of Defense Zoran Konjanovski, the Chief of Defense, Lieutenant General Miroslav Stojanovski and Vermont Adjutant General Representative Lieutenant Colonel David Kaiser yesterday at the Army’s Ilinden Barracks to officially welcome home the 79 soldiers who have successfully completed the first ever 9-month combined deployment in Afghanistan.
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November 21, 2010
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia, Nov. 21, 2010 – The NATO summit that concluded yesterday in Lisbon, Portugal, was a “tremendous success” from the U.S. standpoint, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
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September 23, 2010
After 24-years in the military, nothing would surprise Rod Mathews, chief of future operations at the Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC) in Grafenwoehr, Germany. He wasn’t even surprised to find himself in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, dressed in full-battle-rattle again, after his military retirement. You see, Mathews volunteered to participate in the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce program.
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September 17, 2010
While talking about his deployments, he shifted slightly in his seat and had difficulty speaking to me. When he spoke, his voice was soft and shaky, and when I looked into his eyes, I could tell they held memories that he wished he didn’t have.
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September 15, 2010
Lt. Dorina Petre was the only female standing in formation with nearly 200 U.S. and Romanian Special Forces soldiers. Her small framed stature stood out amongst the men with green, burgundy and blue berets even though she was wearing a green beret herself. She did not feel out of place however, since she was surrounded by the men who knew her plight and the legacy of her last name, so much so that they fought for her to be assigned to their ranks.
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August 9, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany — Allied Strike 10 allowed Belgium, Denmark, German, Dutch, Portuguese and U.S. Air Force and Army personnel to come together as of Aug 9 in a realistic combat training environment to understand how one and another work.
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August 6, 2010
LAJES FIELD, Azores — Air Force Master Sgt. Rigoberto Chacon, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron Programs Flight superintendent, was presented the Bronze Star Medal by Air Force Col. Jose A. Rivera, 65th Air Base Wing commander, during a ceremony Aug. 6.
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August 4, 2010
SIDNEY, Australia - On August 4 Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, concluded his official visit to Australia, upon invitation from the Australian Military Authorities.
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August 4, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany — Air Force Senior Airman Brad Salazar, 8th Air Support Operations Squadron radio operator, maintainer and driver, was honorably awarded the prestigious Bronze Star medal during a ceremony Aug. 8.
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August 1, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany — With the return of V Corps soldiers from Afghanistan Aug. 1, the Heidelberg Lady Generals basketball team got their head coach back.
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July 29, 2010
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Two HH-60G helicopters from the 56th Rescue Squadron took off July 29 for exercise Allied Strike 2010 in Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germany.
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July 27, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Ongoing U.S. Transportation Command surge operations into Afghanistan are being fully supported by U.S. Air Forces in Europe airmen as of July 27.
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July 21, 2010
PARIS -- Chief of naval operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead praised the naval forces of France and cited the shared interests and capabilities of the US and French navies during a visit here July 17-21.?
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July 14, 2010
RIGA, Latvia — Continuing his outreach effort to establish close relationships with the leadership of NATO member and partner countries Navy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Adm. James Stavridis visited Latvia 13-14 July.
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July 13, 2010
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Navy Adm. James Stavridis visited Lithuania July 13 as part of his outreach effort to establish close relationships with the leadership of NATO member countries.
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July 11, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany — A four-man civil affairs team from Headquarters Company and Charlie Company, 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade conducted training with Romanian soldiers June 1-11.
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June 10, 2010
UZBEEN VALLEY, Afghanistan -- On 1 June, in the Uzbeen Valley, a French unit found 23 shells for 82 mm mortars, 4 PG 7's rockets, one rocket 107mm Chicom type, an ammunition box (12.7 mm) and a component of mortar, hidden in three separate sites.
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June 8, 2010
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Stepping off at precisely 4:38 p.m., soldiers at Camp Bondsteel marched together June 6 to remember those who have died serving in the Global War on Terrorism and all conflicts.
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June 8, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany -- Across Europe, in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Army Europe will celebrate its 68th birthday June 8.
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May 27, 2010
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Soldiers from 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade spent two weeks simultaneously completing construction projects and conducting platoon evaluations May 27 at the Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas.
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May 23, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron, the "Buzzards," deployed to Afghanistan May 23 in support of overseas contingency operations bringing with them new technological capabilities.
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May 14, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany — Troops from 13 countries have participated in Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center May 14.
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May 12, 2010
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan — 14 American soldiers made history May 12, becoming the first foreigners to ever receive Germany’s Gold Cross medal, one of the nation’s highest awards for valor.
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May 12, 2010
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), visited Sweden from May 10-11 on the invitation of the Chief of Defense of the Swedish Armed Forces, Gen. Sverker Göranson.
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April 29, 2010
BUCHAREST, Romania -- U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), upon the invitation by Romanian Adm. Gheorghe Marin, Chief of Defense of the Romanian Armed Forces, visited Romania April 27-28.
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April 26, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany – Soldiers of Task Force 30th Medical Command (MEDCOM) returned home April 26 after a year-long deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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April 22, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany — Fourteen soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade are to be awarded the German Bundeswehr's highest award for a single act of valor April 22, for their support of Bundeswehr units during a battle in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, April 2.
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April 14, 2010
CANBERRA, Australia — U.S. Navy Adm.James Stavridis, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, continued his official visit to the South Pacific with a trip to Australia's capital city, Canberra, on 13 April.
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April 14, 2010
T'BILISI, Georgia — Marine Lt. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, Commander of Marine Forces Command; Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Europe and U.S. Marine Forces Africa; and senior leadership from Marine Corps Training
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April 13, 2010
VILSECK, Germany — U.S. Air Force tactical air control party (TACP) members kicked off the first week of a 45-day training plan April 7 at U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr.
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April 12, 2010
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The commander of NATO's operational forces visited Wellington, New Zealand, April 11-12 to meet with New Zealand government officals in order to discuss the mission in Afghanistan.
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April 12, 2010
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — President Obama's renewed commitment to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan has increased the tempo to get necessary equipment and supplies to airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines downrange.
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April 12, 2010
TBILISI, Georgia — Lt. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, commander of Marine Forces Command, Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander of Marine Forces Europe and Marine Forces Africa, and senior leadership from Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group recently traveled here to participate
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April 5, 2010
MANNHEIM, Germany — "First, we will drink coffee." Those were the words of Macedonian army Maj. Slavco Cvetanoski, the commander of Army Training Area Krivolak in Macedonia March 12 at a meeting with leadership from the 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion.
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April 2, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The Heavy Airlift Wing, comprised of 12 nations, recently moved 2.1 million pounds of equipment essential to surge operations supporting the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
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March 29, 2010
HOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, Germany — A chilly wind rolls over the hilltops and through a forward operating base here. Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment start the engines of their armored vehicles and put on their Kevlar helmets, body armor and eye protection to prepare for the long day ahead. Danger is hidden somewhere in the woods, ready to move against these soldiers. But the Stryker troops are ready.
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March 22, 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan — At the 2010 Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Conference here March 16-17, NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative, Amb. Mark Sedwill, stressed PRTs’ role in promoting reconstruction, development and good governance throughout Afghanistan; a role that will be key to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) strategy over the next 18 months.
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March 18, 2010
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Although the U.S. military and its NATO allies are a capable and lethal force, “hard power” or military might, isn’t the only option in today’s environment, the commander of European Command said March 15.
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March 10, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Getting more NATO military trainers into Afghanistan is a top priority, the commander of the alliance’s military forces told a Senate panel March 9.
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March 9, 2010
From the 1st to the 7th of March, 2010, French soldiers from the Task Force Lafayette, partnered with the Afghan National Army, led operation ‘'Synapse'' in Kapisa Province (Regional Command East). The goal of this operation was to secure a lasting presence in the heart of the valley of Tagab. The French engineers brought their expertise to build operational infrastructure to establish a new combat outpost (COP) in the south of the valley.
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February 16, 2010
KRTSANISI NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, Republic of Georgia -- A small detachment of Ramstein Airmen camp out in the foothills of Georgia's Caucasus Mountains, enclosed by snow capped peaks and kept company by stray dogs and roaming cattle. But what may sound like a wintertime camping excursion or a ski trip possibly gone awry, is actually a highly technical mission that involves providing a top-notch service to fellow warfighters.
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February 9, 2010
BOBLINGEN, Gemany -- Within the fraternity of Army Special Forces, the brotherhood formed during the Qualification Course in the woods of Camp Mackall, North Carolina can only be sealed in one way – through combat.
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February 8, 2010
ISTANBUL, Turkey — During a NATO defence ministers two-day meeting on Afghanistan, a host of military leaders said the situation in Afghanistan is improving after a difficult year, but allies must deploy more army and police instructors to help Afghan government forces assume responsibility for security.
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February 8, 2010
Flying in a military aircraft on his way to Turkey, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), Adm. James Stavridis logged on and participated in "Security Jam," an online forum, to discuss challenges to international peace.
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February 1, 2010
ROTA, Spain -- Marines attached to 2nd Platoon Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST), Company Europe, conducted convoy training with Spanish marines during exercise LISA AZUL.
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February 1, 2010
WASHINGTON -- Just returned from an international conference on Afghanistan, NATO's top military commander expressed confidence that the critical pieces are being put into place to make 2010 a turning point for Afghanistan’s future.
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February 1, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- As the Air Force places more emphasis on the importance of building partnerships, Team Ramstein continues to be at the forefront of making this happen in Europe. The base hosted three officers from the Republic of Macedonia Army Jan. 26-28 with the intent of enhancing future operations and mission success.
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January 28, 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan — Five Afghan National Police officers and six Afghan National Army soldiers have been trained on night vision goggles and thermal cameras.
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January 27, 2010
ROTA, Spain — Marines attached to 2nd Platoon Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe, began a bi-lateral training exercise, LISA AZUL, Jan. 24 with Spanish marines, aboard NAVSTA Rota and the Spanish training ranges at Sierra Del Retin.
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January 27, 2010
LONDON -- "The United States has no closer ally than the United Kingdom," Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here Jan. 25.
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January 21, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany -- The Republic of Georgia Army's 31st Light Infantry Battalion arrived at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) here to begin a two-week training evolution that will serve as a final mission evaluation for their upcoming deployment in support of International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan.
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January 20, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany -- As a crowd of civilians gathers on the streets of their village carrying about their normal business of selling things, talking to friends, and shoveling the snow from their door steps a company of soldiers from the Republic of Georgia's 31st Light Infantry Battalion move in to investigate a rumored weapons cache and possible high-value-target (HVT) individual.
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January 14, 2010
WASHINGTON -- NATO's top military commander expects significant progress in Afghanistan before the scheduled departure of U.S. troops begins in July 2011, a timeline that he said lends focus to the mission.
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October 1, 2009
PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary - The Strategic Airlift Consortium (SAC) conducted its first mission in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, Sept. 28. The first ISAF-related flight by SAC's operational component, the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) based in Papa Airbase in Hungary, delivered materiel to Mazar-e Sharif, to supply Swedish troops in the Afghan theatre.
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December 1, 2001
Four of the five US service members injured recently during a bombing in Afghanistan were awarded the Purple Heart by Maj. Gen. Geoffrey C. Lambert, commanding general, US Army Special Forces Command, today during a ceremony at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC). The fifth service member attended the ceremony, but elected to receive the Purple Heart when he returns to the United States.
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