Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, left, greets Hayatullah Hayat, right, the governor of Helmand province, at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2017. Key Helmand provincial leaders met with Spencer, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green to discuss recent challenges and successes in the fight against the Taliban, while also reaffirming their shared commitment to crushing insurgency in the region. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

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