Spc. Curtis Mattingly, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector with his M-249 squad automatic weapon, during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June 6, 2012. The Afghan Border Police-led operation focused on disrupting enemy formations in the vicinity of major passes, exploiting areas of interest as well as positive interactions with the local populous. 1-17th Infantry conducts patrols during Operation Southern Strike II 120606-A-DL064-542

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