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Nangarhar ADT works to expand access to quality agriculture education

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (April 9, 2012) — With support from the Nangarhar Agribusiness Development Team, the Afghan Ministry of Education celebrated another important milestone in their quest to provide all children in the nation equal access to a quality education.
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Carving a pathway to enduring partnership: Seabees and Afghan soldiers combine skills on joint road

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (April 6, 2012) — Seabees and Afghan National Army personnel embarked on their sixth consecutive day of work on a joint road improvement project.
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For Marines on the battlefield, urgent care is just a call away

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (April 05, 2012) — A four-vehicle convoy travels along the barren desert when the first vehicle is suddenly struck by an improvised explosive device. A Marine in the first vehicle is hit in the face by shrapnel. A Navy corpsman riding in the third vehicle jumps out and pulls the injured Marine from the vehicle and rushes to assess his injuries. The convoy commander immediately radios for a medical evacuation.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Afghanistan (April 4, 2012) — As coalition forces draw down from Afghanistan and more Marines return home each month, increasing responsibility is falling on to Afghan forces.
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ANA general visits Korean Hospital and Vocational Training Center

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (April 4, 2012) — Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai, director for women’s affairs in the ANA, visited the Korean Hospital and Vocational Training Center on Bagram Air Field April 2.
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Afghan Security Forces, coalition forces Speargun insurgent cash flow

URMUZ, Afghanistan (April 3, 2012) — Afghan National Security Forces executed a town clearing of Urmuz during Operation Speargun, March 25 through 30.
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