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What does an 'enduring presence' in Afghanistan mean for JBLM?

Last week, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey visited the Puget Sound and described the "enduring presence" he sees for American forces in Afghanistan after the planned 2014 drawdown of most Western troops.

ADAM ASHTON; Staff writer
Published: Oct. 11, 2012 at 12:01 p.m. PDT
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Last week, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey visited the Puget Sound and described the "enduring presence" he sees for American forces in Afghanistan after the planned 2014 drawdown of most Western troops.

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