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Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with sailors deployed to the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A).

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KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 20, 2008) Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with sailors deployed to the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) in Kabul after being presented a CSTC-A chief mess coin from Chief Hospital Corpsman Troy Murphy, a CSTC-A command surgeons combat medic. West and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead are on a trip to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to thank Sailors and Marines for their significant contributions in helping to bring stability and prosperity to the region by supporting maritime security operations. During the visit to CSTC-A Roughead and West presented awards, pinned on rank and held an open forum welcoming questions from all sailors. The awards included Blue Jacket of the Quarter and Sailor of the Quarter, and pinning on the newly promoted rank of two sailors. The question and answers segment consisted mostly of inquiries about the new MCPON and his intentions with the new promotion. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tim Newborn) File# 081220-N-3377N-031

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kabul afghanistan 2008 sailors cstc a security transition command afghanistan master chief rick west admiral chief of naval operations us marine corps us navy high resolution
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20/12/2008 - 20/12/2008
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KABUL, Afghanistan
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U.S. NAVY
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https://www.navy.mil/
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kabul afghanistan 2008 sailors cstc a security transition command afghanistan master chief rick west admiral chief of naval operations us marine corps us navy high resolution