U.S. Flag Lowered Over Northern Observation Post

December 27 2010

Afghanistan

The U.S. Army has turned over an observation post near the Pakistani border to Afghan forces, reports the American Forces Press Service.

Observation Post Mace is the northernmost observation post in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, which borders Pakistan. It has become the first significant installation in the province under complete Afghan control.

Soldiers from the U.S. Army's Troop C, 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, transferred the post on Dec. 20 to the 1st Kandak, 2nd...

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