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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Karen Griffith (left), executive officer of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, updates Sgt. Keith Radcliffe, a Provincial Reconstruction Team security force member, on the progress of the district development meeting in Nurgaram, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, on Nov. 23, 2010. The Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team helped the Afghan government improve security and increase infrastructure capacity in the country.

Cmdr. Karen Griffith updates Sgt. Keith Radcliffe on the progress of the district development meeting.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Karen Griffith (left), executive officer of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, updates Sgt. Keith Radcliffe, a Provincial Reconstruction Team security force member, on the progress of the district development meeting in Nurgaram, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, on Nov. 23, 2010. The Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team helped the Afghan government improve security and increase infrastructure capacity in the country.

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