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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistsan, visits U.S., French and Afghan troops during a visit to Regional Command East in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, Aug. 18, 2011. Allen received operational briefings, watched capability demonstrations and thanked troops for their service and sacrifice. The troops are assigned to forward operating bases Nejrab and Tagab.

REGIONAL EAST VISIT

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistsan, visits U.S., French and Afghan troops during a visit to Regional Command East in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, Aug. 18, 2011. Allen received operational briefings, watched capability demonstrations and thanked troops for their service and sacrifice. The troops are assigned to forward operating bases Nejrab and Tagab.

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