Nicholson to succeed Campbell as commander in Afghanistan

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Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., seen here as commander of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division in 2014, has been chosen to succeed Gen. John F. Campbell as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. (Army photo by Sgt. Mikki L. Sprenkle)

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Nicholson to succeed Campbell as commander in Afghanistan

Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., seen here as commander of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division in 2014, has been chosen to succeed Gen. John F. Campbell as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. (Army photo by Sgt. Mikki L. Sprenkle)

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Tags: he U.S. Army commander of NATO land forces has been selected to succeed Army Gen. John F. Campbell a, the Pentagon press secretary said today. Army Lt. Gen. John W. "Mick" Nicholson Jr. is an accompli, Peter Cook said at a news briefing, reading a statement from Defense Secretary Ash Carter.

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