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Afghanistan Talk

Army Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., commander of Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, addresses Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and German Brig. Gen. Wolf-Jürgen Stahl, Train Advise Assist Command - North commander, during a visit to Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, March 20, 2018. The senior leaders discussed the current security environment in Afghanistan, the progress of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, and the re-posturing of U.S. forces as part of the new South Asia strategy. Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro

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