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![PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Tavis S. Tindal, a gunner and Landing, N.J., native, and U.S. Army Spc. Jebediah Stewart, a gunner and East Concord, Vt., native, both with the mortars section of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) prepare ammunition prior to firing at Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad Aug. 23. This is the first time mortars have been fired at the JCOP since it was built earlier this summer. Since they arrived in Afghanistan, the Troop C mortars section has fired the most rounds in all of the mortar sections in Regional Command East. Earlier this summer, in the village of Dandar, the Troop C mortars section distinguished itself by providing fire support missions to troops in contact. They eliminated an insurgent mortar team and helped repel insurgent attackers. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Espie, Task Force Wolverine Public Affairs, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain])](http://www.cjtf101.com/images/stories/feature_stories/images/2010_09/027/100823-a-7889e-001.jpg "PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Tavis S. Tindal, a gunner and Landing, N.J., native, and U.S. Army Spc. Jebediah Stewart, a gunner and East Concord, Vt., native, both with the mortars section of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) prepare ammunition prior to firing at Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad Aug. 23. This is the first time mortars have been fired at the JCOP since it was built earlier this summer. Since they arrived in Afghanistan, the Troop C mortars section has fired the most rounds in all of the mortar sections in Regional Command East. Earlier this summer, in the village of Dandar, the Troop C mortars section distinguished itself by providing fire support missions to troops in contact. They eliminated an insurgent mortar team and helped repel insurgent attackers. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Espie, Task Force Wolverine Public Affairs, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain])")
![PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Robert C. Walker, a gunner and Worcester, Mass., native with the mortars section of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) makes an adjustment prior to firing at Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad Aug. 23. This is the first time mortars have been fired at the JCOP since it was built earlier this summer. Since they arrived in Afghanistan, the Troop C mortars section has fired the most rounds in all of the mortar sections in Regional Command East. Earlier this summer, in the village of Dandar, the Troop C mortars section distinguished itself by providing fire support missions to troops in contact. They eliminated an insurgent mortar team and helped repel insurgent attackers. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Espie, Task Force Wolverine Public Affairs, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain])](http://www.cjtf101.com/images/stories/feature_stories/images/2010_09/027/100823-a-7889e-002.jpg "PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Robert C. Walker, a gunner and Worcester, Mass., native with the mortars section of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) makes an adjustment prior to firing at Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad Aug. 23. This is the first time mortars have been fired at the JCOP since it was built earlier this summer. Since they arrived in Afghanistan, the Troop C mortars section has fired the most rounds in all of the mortar sections in Regional Command East. Earlier this summer, in the village of Dandar, the Troop C mortars section distinguished itself by providing fire support missions to troops in contact. They eliminated an insurgent mortar team and helped repel insurgent attackers. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Espie, Task Force Wolverine Public Affairs, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain])")
![PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Tavis S. Tindal, a gunner and Landing, N.J., native and U.S. Army Spc. Jebediah Stewart, a gunner and East Concord, Vt., native, both with the mortars section of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) fire a mortar round at Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad Aug. 23. This is the first time mortars have been fired at the JCOP since it was built earlier this summer. Since they arrived in Afghanistan, the Troop C mortars section has fired the most rounds in all of the mortar sections in Regional Command East. Earlier this summer, in the village of Dandar, the Troop C mortars section distinguished itself by providing fire support missions to troops in contact. They eliminated an insurgent mortar team and helped repel insurgent attackers. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Espie, Task Force Wolverine Public Affairs, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain])](http://www.cjtf101.com/images/stories/feature_stories/images/2010_09/027/100823-a-7889e-004.jpg "PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Tavis S. Tindal, a gunner and Landing, N.J., native and U.S. Army Spc. Jebediah Stewart, a gunner and East Concord, Vt., native, both with the mortars section of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) fire a mortar round at Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad Aug. 23. This is the first time mortars have been fired at the JCOP since it was built earlier this summer. Since they arrived in Afghanistan, the Troop C mortars section has fired the most rounds in all of the mortar sections in Regional Command East. Earlier this summer, in the village of Dandar, the Troop C mortars section distinguished itself by providing fire support missions to troops in contact. They eliminated an insurgent mortar team and helped repel insurgent attackers. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Espie, Task Force Wolverine Public Affairs, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain])")
![PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard C. LaFreniere, the mortars section sergeant for Troop C, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), and a Hinesburg, Vt., native, gives instructions to his gunners, U.S. Army Spc. Jebediah Stewart, a East Concord, Vt., resident, U.S. Army Pvt. Joshua R. McNally, a Lyndonville, Vt., resident, and U.S. Army Pvt. Mark A. Evans, a Haverhill, N.H., resident, prior to firing at Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad Aug. 23. This is the first time mortars have been fired at the JCOP since it was built earlier this summer. Since they arrived in Afghanistan, the Troop C mortars section has fired the most rounds in all of the mortar sections in Regional Command East. Earlier this summer, in the village of Dandar, the Troop C mortars section distinguished itself by providing fire support missions to troops in contact. They eliminated an insurgent mortar team and helped repel insurgent attackers. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Espie, Task Force Wolverine Public Affairs, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain])](http://www.cjtf101.com/images/stories/feature_stories/images/2010_09/027/100823-a-7889e-003.jpg "PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard C. LaFreniere, the mortars section sergeant for Troop C, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), and a Hinesburg, Vt., native, gives instructions to his gunners, U.S. Army Spc. Jebediah Stewart, a East Concord, Vt., resident, U.S. Army Pvt. Joshua R. McNally, a Lyndonville, Vt., resident, and U.S. Army Pvt. Mark A. Evans, a Haverhill, N.H., resident, prior to firing at Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad Aug. 23. This is the first time mortars have been fired at the JCOP since it was built earlier this summer. Since they arrived in Afghanistan, the Troop C mortars section has fired the most rounds in all of the mortar sections in Regional Command East. Earlier this summer, in the village of Dandar, the Troop C mortars section distinguished itself by providing fire support missions to troops in contact. They eliminated an insurgent mortar team and helped repel insurgent attackers. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Espie, Task Force Wolverine Public Affairs, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain])")
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