FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan – Col. Michael Howard, commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, escorts senior State Department representatives, Ambassador Nancy Powell, Ambassador Joseph Mussomeli, and Dr. Ruth Whiteside at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, eastern Afghanistan, Oct. 14. Representatives visited various areas within the provinces of Paktya, Paktika, and Khowst to assess the security and governance in the area. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcus Butler, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division)
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