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Afghan National Army commandos of the 6th Kandak conduct a welcoming ceremony for the ANA chief of general staff before the start of a two-day ANA Corps and Commando Commanders’ Conference held May 12-13, 2009, in Kabul. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Anna K. Perry

Afghan National Army commandos of the 6th Kandak conduct a welcoming ceremony for the ANA chief of general staff before the start of a two-day ANA Corps and Commando Commanders’ Conference held May 12-13, 2009, in Kabul. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Anna K. Perry

Afghan National Army commandos of the 6th Kandak conduct a welcoming ceremony for the ANA chief of general staff before the start of a two-day ANA Corps and Commando Commanders’ Conference held May 12-13, 2009, in Kabul. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Anna K. Perry

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