Regional Command Southwest - August 27, 2011 Roundup

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Marines train Afghan police to handle special tactics missions

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Marine Corps instructors at the Joint

Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province,

are in the process of training an elite group of Afghan Uniformed Police in afirst-of-its-kind training program.(more) (multimedia)

By MC1 Gino Flores, Regional Command Southwest

Lone Star Battalion M arines, ANA escort Washir district governor

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Marines with Weapons Company, 1stBattalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, provided transportation for Daoud

Mohammad, the Washir district governor, and Afghan National Army soldiers

from the 215th Corps, during shuras, or meetings, with local Afghans outside

of Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Aug. 19.(more) (multimedia)

By Cpl. Katherine Keleher, Regional Command Southwest

Youth Shuras: Breaking the trend in Sangin

FORWARDING OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Afghanistan - More than 85

children from around Sangin attended the Sangin Youth Outreach Shura

held by Female Engagement Teams assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine

Regiment, at Forward Operating Base Jackson, Aug. 17.(more)

By Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8

RCT-5 sweeps through counter IED training

CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan Regimental Combat Team 5 Marines and

sailors recently completed counter improvised explosive device training

here, Aug. 21.(more)

By Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller, Regimental Combat team 5
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Muslim chaplain m inisters at Camp Leatherneck during

Ramadan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan The month of Ramadan is

observed by Muslims all over the world as a time to purify the soul,

refocus attention on God and practice self-sacrifice. During this

occasion, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and other physical

needs during daylight hours.(more) (video)

By Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, Regional Command Southwest

Coalition, Afghan leaders share iftar meal at Camp Leatherneck

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - Senior Afghan provincial and military

officials from Helmand and Nimroz provinces attended an iftar dinner hosted

by Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general, Regional Command

Southwest, to break their daily fast during the Islamic holy month of

Ramadan, Aug. 20, at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province. (more)

By MC2 Jonathan Chandler, Regional Command Southwest

Mem orial honoring the fallen

GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan More than 100 Marines from 1st

Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment gathered at Combat Outpost Rankel to honor

the life of Cpl. Nicholas S. Ott during a memorial service here, Aug. 17. Ott

made the ultimate sacrifice while supporting counterinsurgency operations

here, Aug. 10.(more)

By Cpl. Colby Brown, Regimental Combat Team 1

Faith sustains Afghan soldiers during Ramadan

GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan Without food, water or relief

from 120-plus degree temperatures, an Afghan National Army

soldier patrols with his Marine counterparts. He is observing

Ramadan, a month-long Islamic holiday in which Muslims fastduring daylight hours. (more)

By Cpl. Colby Brown, Regimental Combat Team 1
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Aye aye, son: Marine outrank s dad in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - Matthew R. Johnson spent his

formative years following in his stepfathers footsteps. But today as

both Johnson and his stepfather serve in Afghanistan, the roles have

been somewhat reversed.(more)

Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington, 2ndMarine Air Wing (Forward)

Iron Horses stampede insurgency

COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan - Waves of rounds fly

back and forth between the two forces. Marines move in pairs and

continue to suppress the enemy while insurgents answer back with

harassing fire.(more) (video)

By Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2ndMarine Division

Division Marines run, row, cycle for wounded vets

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - Day-shift workers in 2nd

Marine Divisions (Forward) intelligence section wait until nightfall

to squeeze in their cardio. They are tired from working all day,

but they have committed to a goal of running hundreds of miles

in a mere six months and arent going to get there by sleeping.

(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division

Engineers enhance security along Route 60 6

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan One of the most trafficked roads

in the country, Route 606, consists of 218 kilometers of paved road

and connects Farah, Herat and Chaghcharan provinces, while winding

its way into Iran.(more)

By Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego, 2ndMarine Logistics Group
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For additional stories from RC(SW) visit:

Regional Command Southwest

2nd Marine Division

RCT-1

RCT-8

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

2nd Marin e Logistics Group

Task Force Helmand

Task Force Helmand on Facebook

Task Force Belleau Wood on Facebook

FaceBook

Mastiff protects engineer team from Helm and IED blast

A group of soldiers whose task it is to clear routes in Helmand

province of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) recently emerged

from their Mastiff armoured vehicle unscathed when a device exploded

underneath it.(more)

A UK Military Operations News Article

Afghan Police lead their first air assault in Helm and

The Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) have taken part in their first

helicopter assault operation in Helmand province, alongside

soldiers from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES).(more)

A UK Military Operations News Article

Improved Groin Arm or Arrives on Front Lines

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Video describing the

fielding of new groin protection pieces to Marine Corps units in

Helmand province. (video)

By Staff Sgt. Jeremy Ross, Regional Command Southwest
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