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U.S. Army Capt. Max Hanlin meets with Afghan elders.
U.S. Army Capt. Max Hanlin, commander of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, meets with Afghan elders at a combat outpost in Rajankala, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on Nov. 26, 2009. The Army operates from combat outposts to add flexibility to operations in their sectors.