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Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew Komatsu, commander of the 212th Rescue Squadron, wrote about his experiences during a Sept. 14, 2012, Taliban attack of Camp Bastion. The story was published by the New York Times. Alaska Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard

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Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew Komatsu, commander of the 212th Rescue Squadron, wrote about his experiences during a Sept. 14, 2012, Taliban attack of Camp Bastion. The story was published by the New York Times. Alaska Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard

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