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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Victoria Clarke and Navy Rear Adm. John D. Stufflebeem give reporters an operational update on the missions in Afghanistan during a Pentagon press briefing on Nov. 9, 2001. Stufflebeem is the Joint Staff deputy director of Operations for Current Readiness and Capabilities.

Assistant Secretary Clarke and Rear Adm. Stufflebeem give reporters an operational update on Afghanistan.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Victoria Clarke and Navy Rear Adm. John D. Stufflebeem give reporters an operational update on the missions in Afghanistan during a Pentagon press briefing on Nov. 9, 2001. Stufflebeem is the Joint Staff deputy director of Operations for Current Readiness and Capabilities.

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