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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas Sheppard, left, welcomes distinguished visitors to a key leader engagement on Forward Operating Base Farah, in Afghanistan's Farah province, Sept. 10, 2012. Sheppard is the commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas Sheppard, left, welcomes distinguished visitors to a key leader engagement on Forward Operating Base Farah, in Afghanistan's Farah province, Sept. 10, 2012. Sheppard is the commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas Sheppard, left, welcomes distinguished visitors to a key leader engagement on Forward Operating Base Farah, in Afghanistan's Farah province, Sept. 10, 2012. Sheppard is the commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

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