Searching for weapons

Master Sgt. Ken Niemerg holds soil samples from inside a cave as a metal detector sweeps it during a search for suspected weapons caches Nov. 25 in Landikheyl, Afghanistan. Sergeant Niemerg is assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Operating Location A and attached to 63rd Ordnance Battalion. (U.S. Army photo/Cpl. Bertha A. Flores)

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian McKay, foreground, and Maj. Shawn Murphy pull security as key leaders discuss plan of action before beginning their search for weapons caches Nov. 25 in the mountainous region of Landikheyl, Afghanistan. Sergeant McKay and Major Murphy are assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Operating Location A and attached to 63rd Ordnance Battalion. (U.S. Army photo/Cpl. Bertha A. Flores)

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Maj. Shawn Murphy uses a metal detector to test soil samples from inside a cave during a search for suspected weapons caches Nov. 25 in Landikheyl, Afghanistan. Major Murphy is assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Operating Location A and attached to 63rd Ordnance Battalion. (U.S. Army photo/Cpl. Bertha A. Flores)

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Army Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen prepare to explore mountainous areas in search of weapons caches Nov. 25 near Landikheyl, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. 1st Class Dexter D. Clouden)

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Army Capt. Bradley Miller, left, watches Senior Airman Aaron Cantu and Maj. Shawn Murphy dig inside a cave in search of suspected weapons caches Nov. 25 in Landikheyl, Afghanistan. Captain Miller is assigned to Task Force Gauntlet, 10th Mountain Division, and Airman Cantu and Major Murphy are from Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Operating Location A, attached to 63rd Ordnance Battalion. (U.S. Army photo/Cpl. Bertha A. Flores)

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Master Sgt. Ken Niemerg and Staff Sgt. Christian McKay use a metal detector after digging almost two feet inside a cave in search of suspected weapons caches Nov. 25 in Landikheyl, Afghanistan. Sergeants Niemerg ans McKay are from Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Operating Location A, attached to the 63rd Ordnance Battalion. (U.S. Army photo/Cpl. Bertha A. Flores)

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From right, Staff Sgt. Christian McKay, Master Sgt. Ken Niemerg, Maj. Shawn Murphy and Army Sgt. Michael Schobey watch their footing as they hike along a mountain ridge in search of suspected weapons caches Nov. 25 in Landikheyl, Afghanistan. Sergeants McKay and Niemberg and Major Murphy are assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Operating Location A, and attached to 63rd Ordnance Battalion. Sergeant Schobey is from Task Force Gauntlet, 10th Mountain Division. (U.S. Army photo/Cpl. Bertha A. Flores)

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Senior Airman Aaron Cantu prepares detonation cord after finding an unexploded round in the mountain side during a search of suspected weapon caches Nov. 25 in Landikheyl, Afghanistan. Airman Cantu is assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Operating Location A, and attached to the 63rd Ordnance Battalion. (U.S. Army photo/Cpl. Bertha A. Flores)

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Senior Airman Aaron Cantu prepares detonation cord after finding an unexploded round in the mountain side during a search of suspected weapon caches Nov. 25 in Landikheyl, Afghanistan. Airman Cantu is assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Operating Location A, and attached to the 63rd Ordnance Battalion. (U.S. Army photo/Cpl. Bertha A. Flores)

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Searching for weapons

Published Dec. 4, 2006

Searching for weapons

Searching for weapons

Searching for weapons

Searching for weapons

Searching for weapons

Searching for weapons

Searching for weapons

Searching for weapons

Searching for weapons

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