A Syrian Democratic Forces soldier explains the location of an improvised explosive device training aid to his Coalition instructor during an observation lane during a Counter-IED course on Oct. 9, 2017. Marking and disarming IED's is essential to the SDF's mission in places like Raqqah where ISIS terrorists leave behind explosives to harm liberating troops and civilians returning to their communities. (US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Lutz)

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