Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, left, the commander of the 203rd Corps, discusses the accomplishments and needs of his troops with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2013. U.S. officials visited the base to assess the ongoing needs of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). Taking the lead on the majority of operations in Afghanistan, the ANSF have made significant progress in a very short time. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mark VanGerpen/Released)
<dl><dd>Unit: 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment</dd>
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Sgt. Mark VanGerpen
2013-09-15
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