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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Douglas, left, wishes Afghan National army Brig. Gen. Zamarai Khan Tarz the best of luck before leading his team out of Forward Operating Base Nolay in Afghanistan's Helmand province, to Camp Leatherneck, May 3, 2014. Douglas is team leader for the 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Douglas, left, wishes Afghan National army Brig. Gen. Zamarai Khan Tarz the best of luck before leading his team out of Forward Operating Base Nolay in Afghanistan's Helmand province, to Camp Leatherneck, May 3, 2014. Douglas is team leader for the 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Douglas, left, wishes Afghan National army Brig. Gen. Zamarai Khan Tarz the best of luck before leading his team out of Forward Operating Base Nolay in Afghanistan's Helmand province, to Camp Leatherneck, May 3, 2014. Douglas is team leader for the 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army.

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