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![BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – New Zealand Lt. Gen. Jeremiah “Jerry” Mateparae, the Chief of the New Zealand Defense Force, addresses New Zealand soldiers at Kiwi Base in Bamyan Aug. 20. He and the Minister of Defense, Wayne Mapp, visited to address the soldiers, thank them for their service, and field their questions. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Whitney Hughes 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain] Public Affairs)](http://www.cjtf82.com/images/stories/feature_stories/images/2010_08/107/100820-a-3904h-001.jpg "BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – New Zealand Lt. Gen. Jeremiah “Jerry” Mateparae, the Chief of the New Zealand Defense Force, addresses New Zealand soldiers at Kiwi Base in Bamyan Aug. 20. He and the Minister of Defense, Wayne Mapp, visited to address the soldiers, thank them for their service, and field their questions. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Whitney Hughes 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain] Public Affairs)")
![BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - New Zealand Minister of Defense Wayne Mapp (right) looks on as New Zealand Lt. Gen. Jeremiah “Jerry” Mateparae, the Chief of the New Zealand Defense Force, addresses New Zealand soldiers at Kiwi Base in Bamyan Aug. 20. The two officials visited to address the Soldiers, thank them for their service and field their questions. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Whitney Hughes 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain] Public Affairs)](http://www.cjtf82.com/images/stories/feature_stories/images/2010_08/107/100820-a-3904h-002.jpg "BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - New Zealand Minister of Defense Wayne Mapp (right) looks on as New Zealand Lt. Gen. Jeremiah “Jerry” Mateparae, the Chief of the New Zealand Defense Force, addresses New Zealand soldiers at Kiwi Base in Bamyan Aug. 20. The two officials visited to address the Soldiers, thank them for their service and field their questions. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Whitney Hughes 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain] Public Affairs)")
![BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - New Zealand Minister of Defense Wayne Mapp (standing) addresses New Zealand soldiers at Kiwi Base in Bamyan Aug. 20. He and New Zealand Lt. Gen. Jeremiah “Jerry” Mateparae, the Chief of the New Zealand Defense Force, visited to address the soldiers, thank them for their service and field their questions. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Whitney Hughes 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain] Public Affairs).](http://www.cjtf82.com/images/stories/feature_stories/images/2010_08/107/100820-a-3904h-003.jpg "BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - New Zealand Minister of Defense Wayne Mapp (standing) addresses New Zealand soldiers at Kiwi Base in Bamyan Aug. 20. He and New Zealand Lt. Gen. Jeremiah “Jerry” Mateparae, the Chief of the New Zealand Defense Force, visited to address the soldiers, thank them for their service and field their questions. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Whitney Hughes 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team [Mountain] Public Affairs).")
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| Task Force Spartan mechanics train Afghan counterparts |
PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan- Fourteen members of the Afghan Border Police and Afghan Uniform Police received certificates of completion for a five-week maintenance and recovery course from vehicle mechanics assigned to Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Warrior on Forward Operating Base Gardez, March 15. |
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| Coalition, Afghan forces clear Salang Pass |
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan –Record snow falls in Afghanistan have resulted in several fatal avalanches and left some vital travel corridors blocked by tons of snow. One of those critical routes, the Salang Pass, which connects northern and southern Afghanistan, became nearly unusable. |
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| Cross-border alliance builds partnership |
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – On the porous border of Afghanistan, knowing your enemy is one way to win the fight. Knowing your ally can increase those odds. |
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| Cross-border alliance builds partnership |
| NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – On the porous border of Afghanistan, knowing your enemy is one way to win the fight. Knowing your ally can increase those odds. |
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