Weary Warriors Return From Patrol

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

ZHARI DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN – Weary Afghan and American soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division return from a long patrol to Combat Outpost Asheque October 16, 2010 in Zhari district west of Kandahar, Afghanistan. The 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne, the storied “Black Hearts” that won fame on D-Day and in other battles, are currently spread out in the Taliban-infused badlands west of Kandahar, attempting to sway the hearts and minds of the local populace even as Taliban militants continue their attacks in the restive area. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)