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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis escorts U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter to an awaiting helicopter as he wraps up a visit to Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, May 13, 2013. Lewis is the deputy commanding general for support for Regional Command East.

JALALABAD ESCORT

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis escorts U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter to an awaiting helicopter as he wraps up a visit to Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, May 13, 2013. Lewis is the deputy commanding general for support for Regional Command East.

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