A Soldier from 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division stops for a smile at the camera prior to a patrol in Afghanistan, September 26, 2018. Soldiers often conduct patrols to let the locals know the Army is here to help and to let the enemy know we are still fighting.

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