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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno promotes U.S. Army Warrant Officer Shaun Mance to chief warrant officer 2 on Forward Operating Base Frontenac, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2013.

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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno promotes U.S. Army Warrant Officer Shaun Mance to chief warrant officer 2 on Forward Operating Base Frontenac, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2013.

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