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Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright thanks airmen at the 455th Expeditionary Group for their work during a visit to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2008. Cartwright toured the group's hospital to learn about health care for wounded servicemembers.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright thanks airmen at the 455th Expeditionary Group for their work during a visit to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2008. Cartwright toured the group's hospital to learn about health care for wounded servicemembers.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright thanks airmen at the 455th Expeditionary Group for their work during a visit to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2008. Cartwright toured the group's hospital to learn about health care for wounded servicemembers.

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