United States Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Upton shoots an M4 at a firing range near Kabul,
#Afghanistan. Upton is assigned to the Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air) as a personal security detail member.
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is traveling to the Middle East to visit with soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines to thank them for what they bring to the fight against
#ISIL and discuss how our unique capabilities are integral to the strategy the U.S. is pursuing. Their combined efforts have amounted to a major intensification of our efforts in the last few months.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook
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