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May 29, 2011Weekly report
The following content depicts a weeks worth of activity from Regional Command Southwest, commanded by Maj. Gen. JohnToolan and covering Helmand and Nimruz Provinces, Afghanistan. The content was created by Marine Corps CombatCorrespondents, Combat Camera and personnel with UK media operations under Task Force Helmand. Feel free to forward ourstories to family, friends and loved ones supporting those who are deployed.
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2nd Recon Second to None in
Afghanistan
Swift, silent, deadly -- those three words rest on
the spear of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalions
insignia. The Marines of Bravo Company, 2ndReconnaissance Battalion(Read Story)
Story by Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2nd
MarDiv (Fwd)
Marines Escort ANA Kandak to New HomeNow that a newly-formed kandak completed their basic training, theyre
ready to relocate to their area of operation. The 4th Kandak, Afghan
National Army is a combat support battalion, which brings an engineer
company, a reconnaissance company and an artillery company to the
fight in Afghanistan (Read Story)
Story by Sgt. Rachael Moore, 2nd
MLG (Fwd)
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Fallen ANSF Development Marine Honored at
Camp Leatherneck
Marines and sailors with Regional Command Southwest gathered
together to honor Lt. Col. Benjamin Chili Palmer aboard Camp
Leatherneck, May 25. Palmer, a native of Modesto, Calif., was killedwhile working with a mentoring team that provides support to 5th
Brigade, Afghan National Civil Order Police, May 12(Read Story)
Story by Lance Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, RC(SW)
Company C, 1/5 Gets to Know Citizensof Sangin
Counterinsurgency at the squad level is an exhausting
task. For the Marines of 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st
Battalion, 5th Marines, the patrols in their sector are a
daily event that touch the mid day heat no matter the
time they depart(Read Story)Story by 1
stLt. Timothy Irish, Regional Combat Team 8
Marine Corps Harriers Return to
Afghanistan
One of the first Marine Corps Harrier squadrons
to see action in Afghanistan has returned after
nearly a decade. Marine Attack Squadron 513,
which first deployed to Afghanistan in 2002, will
also be the first(Read Story)
Story by Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington, 2nd
MAW (Fwd)
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ANA Makes Presence Known in
Nad Ali South
Locals of Nad Ali South are seeing a lot more of
their nations colors of black, red and green as
Afghan National Army soldiers take moreresponsibility in winning over(Read Story)
Story by Cpl. Adam Leyendecker, RC(SW)
Specialist Unit Uncovers Taliban
Weapons and Drug StashThe Brigade Reconnaissance Force, made up of the
recently reintroduced 30 Commando Royal Marines
(30 Cdo RM), has identified and raided a compound
in Helmand, uncovering drugs, weapons,
ammunition, documents and other insurgent
equipment...(Read Story)
Story courtesy of Task Force Helmand
Buffalo Marine Leads Recon
Through Danger Zone
Rocks crunch under the boots of a Marine walking
a seemingly endless patrol route. He scans 360
degrees for suspicious activity as the sun slides
beneath the horizon. Its getting late; if he wasnt
on patrol it would be dinner time (Read Story)Story by Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2
ndMarDiv (Fwd)
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MLG and MAW Food Service Join
Forces to Feed 450 Troops
The food selection at remote forward operating
bases and combat outposts is usually limited to
meals ready-to-eat and unitized group rations,
which lack the homemade feel(Read Story)
Story by Lance Cpl. Bruno Bego, 2nd
MLG (Fwd)
8
th
ESB Engineers Transfer Authority
Package on the transfer of authority ceremony at
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 26. 8th
Engineer Support Battalion passed responsibilities to
7th ESB. Both from 2nd Marine Logistics Group
(Forward). Sound bite includes Lt. Col. Chris Downs
- 8th ESB Commanding Officer(Watch Video)
Story by Sgt. Rachael Moore, 2nd
MLG (Fwd)
Yuma Harrier Squadron Starts
Afghanistan Combat Operations
If the heat was the only indication for 100 Marinescrammed into a squad bay, May 16, they may have
thought they were back home (Read Story)Story by Pfc. Sean Dennison, 2
ndMAW (Fwd)
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New Estonian Units Started Their Service
in Helmand
A transfer of authority ceremony was held in Camp
Bastion this week where the 11th rotation of Estonians in
Afghanistan took over (Read Story)
Story by Task Force Helmand
Instructing the Instructor: Marines
Let Afghans Take Lead in Training
Nations Security Forces
At Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboardCamp Leatherneck, Marines and Afghan
Uniformed Police gathered for the graduation
ceremonyRead Story)
Story by Lance Cpl. Daniel Wulz, RC(SW)
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