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1 Combat Camera Weekly Regional Command-East Afghanistan October 2012

2 U.S. Army Capt. Donald Lincoln, and Capt. Andrew Sandstrum prepare for the passing of the company guidon at a Change of Command ceremony in Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 20, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. The Soldiers are assigned to C Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)

3 U.S. Army Capt. Lori Lincoln receives a bouquet at her husband's Change of Command ceremony in Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 20, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. Lincoln is assigned to C Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)

4 U.S. Soldiers salute in formation at a Change of Command ceremony in Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 20, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. The Soldiers are assigned to C Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)

5 U.S. Soldiers salute to the American flag in Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 20, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. The Soldiers were attending the Change of Command ceremony of C Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)

6 U.S. Soldiers serving with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Khost unload blankets off of a light medium tactical vehicle during a humanitarian aid mission at the Khost city orphanage, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, PRT Khost visited the orphanage to drop off donated goods at the orphanage. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui/Released)

7 Afghan boys move blankets at the Khost city orphanage, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, The blankets were dropped off by members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost as part of a humanitarian aid effort. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui/Released)

8 An Afghan girl smiles into the camera at Khost city orphanage, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, The orphanage was visited by members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost to drop off supplies for the children. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui/Released)

9 Karmella Bebla, a U.S. Army civilian linguist serving with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Khost, hands out Afghan flags to the children at Khost city orphanage, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, PRT Khost visited the orphanage to drop off supplies. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui/Released)

10 An interpreter serving with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Khost offers some candy to the children at Khost city orphanage, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, PRT Khost visited the orphanage to drop off supplies. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui/Released)

11 A young girl accepts candy being handed out by U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Freyer, a civil affairs officer with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Khost, at the Khost city orphanage, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, PRT Khost visited the orphanage to provide humanitarian aid. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui/Released)

12 Young girls swarm around U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Freyer, a civil affairs officer with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Khost, as he hands out candy at the Khost city orphanage, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, PRT Khost visited the orphanage to provide humanitarian aid. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jenny Lui/Released)

13 U.S. Army Maj. Donald Lincoln recites the Officer's Commissioning Creed as he is promoted to Major at his promotion ceremony in Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 20, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. Lincoln is assigned to the 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)

14 U.S. Army Maj. Donald Lincoln receives a hug from his wife, Capt. Lori Lincoln, as he is promoted to Major at his promotion ceremony in Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 20, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. Lincoln's are assigned to the 173rd (Airborne) Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)

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