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A member of the official Bangladesh Air Force soccer team drives past U.S. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan during a match at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2013. The U.S. Airmen found themselves outmatched by the professional players, but built bonds of friendship with their Bangladeshi counterparts during the match. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Raymond Geoffroy/Released)

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A member of the official Bangladesh Air Force soccer team drives past a U.S. Airman from Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a match at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2013. The U.S. Airmen found themselves outmatched by the professional players, but built bonds of friendship with their Bangladeshi counterparts during the match. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Raymond Geoffroy/Released)

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Lt. Col Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, watches as Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, play a friendly match against the official Bangladesh Air Force soccer team at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2013. Menasco leads approximately 80 U.S. Airmen participating in exercise Cope South in Bangladesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Raymond Geoffroy/Released)

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A member of the official Bangladesh Air Force soccer team encourages Captain Mark Nexton, a pilot from the 36th Airlift Squadron, during a match at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2013. Nexton joins approximately 80 U.S. Airmen participating in exercise Cope South in Bangladesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Raymond Geoffroy/Released)

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Captain Mark Nexton, a pilot from the 36th Airlift Squadron, faces off with a professional official Bangladesh Air Force team member during a match at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2013. Nexton joins approximately 80 U.S. Airmen participating in exercise Cope South in Bangladesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Raymond Geoffroy/Released)

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A member of the official Bangladesh Air Force soccer team shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Rachel Rosado, a Aircrew Flight Equipment technician from the 36th Airlift Squadron, after a match at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2013. Rosado joins approximately 80 U.S. Airmen participating in exercise Cope South in Bangladesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Raymond Geoffroy/Released)

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U.S. Airmen participating in exercise Cope South 14 shake hands with members of the official Bangladesh Air Force soccer team during a match at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2013. Cope South is a bilateral airlift exercise meant to cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, and improve readiness and compatibility between members of the Bangladesh and U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Raymond Geoffroy/Released)

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The final score of a friendly match between U.S. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, and the official Bangladesh Air Force soccer team at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2013. The U.S. Airmen found themselves outmatched by the professional players, but built bonds of friendship with their Bangladeshi counterparts during the match. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Raymond Geoffroy/Released)

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Cope South Soccer Match Pits Pro Airlifters against Pro Players

Published Nov. 13, 2013

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