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Humvees sit in a 62nd Airlift Wing C-17 at Camp Lemonnier waiting to be unloaded May 7, 2016. These eight Humvees, weighing 51 tons, are part of a larger shipment delivered to Task Force Seminole, who perform security forces duties throughout the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jill Lavoie)



By Senior Master Sgt. Jill Lavoie May 10, 2016
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