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![KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Hardin prepares to complete a deadlift in a strength competition judged by the 2015 Afghanistan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation champion, Mahmood Matin, sitting, at Resolute KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Hardin prepares to complete a deadlift in a strength competition judged by the 2015 Afghanistan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation champion, Mahmood Matin, sitting, at Resolute](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PEHW60/kabul-afghanistan-us-army-sgt-alex-hardin-prepares-to-complete-a-deadlift-in-a-strength-competition-judged-by-the-2015-afghanistan-bodybuilding-fitness-federation-champion-mahmood-matin-sitting-at-resolute-support-headquarters-in-kabul-hardin-assigned-to-the-72nd-military-police-company-nevada-army-guard-is-serving-in-afghanistan-and-performing-personal-protection-duties-for-nato-and-coalition-forces-there-matin-23-is-from-farah-province-in-southwestern-afghanistan-and-coached-service-members-during-the-morale-welfare-and-recreation-activity-the-troops-are-helping-train-ad-PEHW60.jpg)
KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Hardin prepares to complete a deadlift in a strength competition judged by the 2015 Afghanistan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation champion, Mahmood Matin, sitting, at Resolute
![The 2015 Afghanistan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation Champion Mahmood Matin, left, conducted a fitness clinic and strength competition with coalition troops at Resolute Support Headquarters in Kabul. Matin, 23, is from Farah The 2015 Afghanistan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation Champion Mahmood Matin, left, conducted a fitness clinic and strength competition with coalition troops at Resolute Support Headquarters in Kabul. Matin, 23, is from Farah](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PEHW6E/the-2015-afghanistan-bodybuilding-fitness-federation-champion-mahmood-matin-left-conducted-a-fitness-clinic-and-strength-competition-with-coalition-troops-at-resolute-support-headquarters-in-kabul-matin-23-is-from-farah-province-in-southwestern-afghanistan-and-coached-service-members-during-the-morale-welfare-and-recreation-activity-the-troops-are-helping-train-advise-and-assist-afghanistan-national-defense-and-security-forces-under-the-nato-led-mission-resolute-support-us-military-photo-by-lt-kristine-volkreleased-PEHW6E.jpg)
The 2015 Afghanistan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation Champion Mahmood Matin, left, conducted a fitness clinic and strength competition with coalition troops at Resolute Support Headquarters in Kabul. Matin, 23, is from Farah
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U.S. Army Spc. Sean Grube competes in a fitness contest at Resolute Support Headquarters in Kabul judged by the 2015 Afghanistan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation Champion Mahmood Matin, back. Grube, from Pottsville,
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