Army Capt. Kyle Hart, from Wheaton, Ill., commander of the 49th Mine Dog Detachment, Task Force Sword, stands in formation with Soldiers of his unit during an awards ceremony Nov. 12. Task Force Sword Soldiers received medals for their support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 49th MDD trains and uses certain breeds of dogs to find improvised explosive devices throughout eastern Afghanistan. 49th MDD conducts award ceremony 111112-A-YN528-391

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