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Lt. Col. Scott Efflandt, left, congratulates Sgt. Maj. Luis Freyre on achieving the highest enlisted rank in the Army following Freyre's promotion ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2007. Efflandt is commander, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in which Freyre serves as operations sergeant major.

CAMP TAJI PROMOTION

Lt. Col. Scott Efflandt, left, congratulates Sgt. Maj. Luis Freyre on achieving the highest enlisted rank in the Army following Freyre's promotion ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2007. Efflandt is commander, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in which Freyre serves as operations sergeant major.

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