KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, enjoy a Christmas meal in the Forward Operating Base Salerno dining facility on Christmas Day. TF Duke is in the process of handing over authority of their area of operations to the 4th Airborne BCT, 25th Inf. Div., TF Spartan, and returning to their home station of Fort Knox, Ky. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ben K. Navratil, TF Duke Public Affairs) On their way out the door, TF Duke still finds time to celebrate Christmas in Afghanistan 111225-A-QO000-036

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