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From left, U.S. Army Maj. Brian Sullivan, operations officer for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Afghan National Army Sgt. Maj. Pina Mahummad, Col. Sakhidad and Col. Mahummad Jaji review courses of action during a joint command post exercise at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2008.

COMMAND POST EXERCISE

From left, U.S. Army Maj. Brian Sullivan, operations officer for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Afghan National Army Sgt. Maj. Pina Mahummad, Col. Sakhidad and Col. Mahummad Jaji review courses of action during a joint command post exercise at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2008.

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