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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Luke Kratky shakes the hand of an Afghan soldier before the Regional Logistics Support Company Southwest advisor team performs its first independent, cross-boundary combat logistics patrol on Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, March 15, 2012. Kratky is the team's officer in charge.

FIRST PATROL

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Luke Kratky shakes the hand of an Afghan soldier before the Regional Logistics Support Company Southwest advisor team performs its first independent, cross-boundary combat logistics patrol on Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, March 15, 2012. Kratky is the team's officer in charge.

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