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Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets sailors assigned to Forward Operating Location Comalapa, El Salvador, Jan. 18, 2008. FOLC operates P-3 Orion and C-130 Hercules aircraft in the war against illicit maritime narcotics trafficking in Central and South America. Mullen's visit to the Central American country concludes a five-day tour of the U.S. Southern Command area of operations.

CHAIRMAN & U.S. SAILORS IN EL SALVADOR

Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets sailors assigned to Forward Operating Location Comalapa, El Salvador, Jan. 18, 2008. FOLC operates P-3 Orion and C-130 Hercules aircraft in the war against illicit maritime narcotics trafficking in Central and South America. Mullen's visit to the Central American country concludes a five-day tour of the U.S. Southern Command area of operations.

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