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Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright talks to U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Chase during a visit to Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2008. Chase, deputy commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, gave updates to operations in the area.

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Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright talks to U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Chase during a visit to Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2008. Chase, deputy commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, gave updates to operations in the area.

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