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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Linnington greets U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, upon his arrival in Kabul, March 29, 2010. Mullen is accompanying a USO tour in the region with James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico from HBO's "The Sopranos," New Orleans Saint Jon Stinchcomb and actress Rose McGowen. Linnington is chief, J-5, Plans and Policy, International Security Assistance Force, Joint Command.

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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Linnington greets U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, upon his arrival in Kabul, March 29, 2010. Mullen is accompanying a USO tour in the region with James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico from HBO's "The Sopranos," New Orleans Saint Jon Stinchcomb and actress Rose McGowen. Linnington is chief, J-5, Plans and Policy, International Security Assistance Force, Joint Command.

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