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Guardian of patrols: Afghan dog fights like M arine FORWARD OPERATING BASE PAYNE, Helmand province, Afghanistan –

defends Marines and sailors with love and tenacity, protecting them as a

Marine would protect a brother-in-arms. He is the epitome of man’s bes

friend, shielding service members from the enemy while providing

companionship and camaraderie. His name is Willy Pete, and he’s a war

a protector, a friend. He’s also a dog. (more) 

Story by Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2 nd Marine Division  

Weekly Report, July 16, 2011

The following content summarizes a week’s worth of activity from Regional Command Southwest, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Toolan and coveringHelmand and Nimroz Provinces, Afghanistan. The content was created by Marine Corps Combat Correspondents, Combat Camera and personnel with UKmedia operations under Task Force Helmand. Feel free to forward our stories to family, friends and loved ones supporting those who are deployed.

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Improvem ents to Kajaki dam power potential in southern

 Afghanistan 

KAJAKI, Afghanistan - Technicians with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 

 Afghanistan Engineer District-South and Afghan engineers completed

installation of switching equipment, July 11, at Kajaki Dam. (more) 

Story by Regional Command Southwest Team  

Washington team sets foundation for Kajaki district

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KAJAKI, Helmand province,

Afghanistan — Relics of three decades of war are scattered about

the mountainsides and along the river in the Kajaki district. Soviet

mines, tarnished tanks and artillery pieces, and an ever-present

threat of improvised explosive devices are a constant reminder of

the instability of the area of Kajaki. (more) 

Story by Sgt. Earnest Barnes, 2 nd Marine Division 

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 ‘Tired’ Out: Helmand Marines dig deep for m artial arts instructor

ce rtification 

CA MP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan – You’re stuck in the

desert. You’ve been there 10 months, and you work no less than 12

hours a day. What do you do during your downtime? (more) 

St ory by Sgt. Jesse Stence, Regimental Combat Team 1 

New base takes battle for Sangin north 

PATROL BASE FAHEEM, Helmand province, Afghanistan -

Faheem is now one of the northern most company positions

in the 1/5 battle space. The patrol base allows the Marines

to more effectively secure north of Sangin by engaging

fighters farther away from the District Center. The district of Sangin is located roughly 300 miles west of Kabul, the

capitol of Afghanistan. (more) 

Story by Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8  

1/ 5 mourns loss of EOD legend

FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Afghanistan - A month

before the bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon,

President Ronald Reagan wrote “Some people work an entire lifetime

and wonder if they ever made a difference to the world. The Marines

don’t have that problem,” in a letter to a Marine who was being

deployed to Beirut. (more) 

Story by Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8  

Point man leads w ay for J Company, 42 Comm ando in

Helmand province 

NAD’ALI DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Imagine

how much courage it takes to be a point man in Helmand province,

 Afghanistan, where insurgent attacks and improvised explosive

devices are a common occurrence. Now imagine your specific

mission is to detect and locate IEDs as the point man for a patrol.

(more) 

Story by MC2 Matt Snodgrass, Regional Command Southwest  

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Soldier thanks his helmet for luck y escape in Afghanistan 

 A British soldier has had a miraculous escape after the strap of his

helmet was shot off during his first patrol with his new unit in Helmand

province. (more) 

 A Military Operations news article 

Logistics squadron keeps Marine aircraft flying in Afghanistan

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan - Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 has one

mission - to guarantee 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) squadrons are never

left without ordnance, working equipment or the parts they need to keep

aircraft in the fight in Afghanistan. (more) 

Story by Cpl. Rashaun James, 2 nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) 

Royal Marines han d control of checkpoints to Afghan Police

 A Company from 45 Commando Royal Marines handed over the keys to

Checkpoint (CP) Meelet in Nad 'Ali (South), Helmand province, to the

 Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) last week. (more) 

 A Military Operations news article 

Defense Secretary presents purple hearts

CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan – The new Secretary of Defense, Leon E.

Panetta, visited Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 7,

2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), July 19 at Camp Dwyer, during

his first tour through Afghanistan after a week in office. (more) 

Story by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego, 2 nd Marine Logistics Group 

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2nd Marin e Logistics Group (Forward) corpsmen earn Fleet

Marine Force pin

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – Since 1898, a group of sailors

have been dedicated to caring for wounded Marines, on and off the

battlefield. (more) 

By Sgt. Rachael Moore, 2 nd Marine Logistics Group 

42 Comm ando Helps Clear Key Route in Nad' Ali District(Video)  (Print story) 

By LCpl. Daniel Wulz, Regional Command Southwest 

Lone Star Battalion probes for enemy during Operation

Frank Jr.

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – Marines with the Houston-

based Lone Star Battalion, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment,

Task Force Belleau Wood, pushed through south Habib Abad in

Nad’ Ali District, Helmand province, and linked up with troops

from Task Force Helmand during Operation Frank Jr., July 13.

(more) 

By Cpl Adam Leyendecker, Regional Command Southwest  

Joint Terminal Attack Controllers: Reach out and touch someone

FORWARD OPERATING BASE EDINBURGH, Afghanistan – Whether it’s

clearing the airspace for a controlled detonation of an improvised explosive

device or calling in air support, joint terminal attack controllers are the voice

behind the scenes. (more)  (Video) 

By Sgt. Rachael Moore, 2 nd Marine Logistics Group 

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