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Houston Marine reflects on 9/ 11, his reason for serving

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Many Americans remember where

they were when they heard the news on September 11, 2001. Somefelt sorrow, anger or fear. Others felt a call to serve.(more)By Cpl. Katherine Keleher, Regional Command Southwest

NY native Navy corpsman reflects on 9/ 11

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Being there that day and

seeing the things I saw left an indelible mark on my psyche, my

soul; I couldnt get beyond it. The more I thought about it I

realized I wanted to give back in some way; I wanted to do

everything in my power to make sure something like that could

never happen again.(more)

By Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2ndMarine Division

Never Forget, September 11, 2001

Service members recall September 11th, 2001, aboard CampLeatherneck, Afghanistan(video)

By Cpl Daniel Wulz, Regional Command Southwest

Weekly Report, September 10, 2011

The following content summarizes a weeks 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, Navy Mass Communication SpecialistsCombat Camera and personnel with UK media operations under Task Force Helmand. Feel free to forward our stories to family, friends and loved onessupporting those who are deployed.

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Sergeant major and son join forces in Afghanistan for second time

CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan Some fathers teach their sons how to throw a

ball and others show their sons how to fish. Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii,

Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, taught his son how to be a

Marine. (more)

By Staff Sergeant Andrew Miller, Regimental Combat Team 5

New Englands Own arrives in Afghanistan, prepares for operations

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan During the first week of September,

Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, a reserve infantry battalion

based out of the New England area, conducted integration training aboard

Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan.(more)(multimedia)

(video)

By Cpl. Bryan Nygaard & MC2 Jonathan Chandler, Regional Command

Southwest

Afghan soldiers and Lava Dogs clear Garmsir roads

GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan With every partnered patrol or operation

the Afghan National Army conducts, their soldiers gain valuable military

experience.(more)

By Cpl. Colby Brown, Regimental Combat Team 5

Afghan National Army, Bad Company break insurgents will

TREK NAWA, Afghanistan Members of the Afghan National Army

joined Bravo Company, also know as Bad Company, 1st Battalion, 9th

Marine Regiment, to conduct Operation Crack Back in southern Trek

Nawa to increase the security presence in the area and disrupt

insurgent activity. (more)

By Sgt. Earnest Barnes, 2

nd

Marine Division

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Deputy Supreme Allied Comm ander Europe visits Helmand

province

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Lt. Gen. Sir Alexander Richard

David Shirreff, NATOs Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe,

toured Regional Command Southwests area of operations in

Helmand province, Sept. 5-6.(more)(video)

By Cpl. Katherine Keleher, Regional Command Southwest

Royal Engineers build a new future for Afghanistan

A Royal Engineers team is helping local Afghans in Lashkar Gah

build a future beyond 2014 by offering advice on a range of

projects vital to the security of the area. Report by Ian Carr.

(more)

A UK Military Operations News Article

Marine father promotes Marine son in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Each fall, parents watch with pride as

their sons and daughters attend their first day of school, or take on new

responsibilities as they head to college. (more)

By Cpl. Justin Boling, 2ndMarine Aircraft Wing (Forward)

New comm ander takes helm of Marine air command,

control group in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - The deployed Marines and

sailors of Marine Air Control Group 28 welcomed a new

commanding officer and sergeant major in a ceremony Aug. 31.(more)

By Cpl Samatha Arrington, 2ndMarine Aircraft Wing (Forward)

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Ten years after initial invasion, Marine pilot returns to

Afghanistan in command

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - Its Sept. 12, 2001. The

wreckage from the attacks the day before still smolders. An

aircraft carrier with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit lies off

the eastern shore of the United States.(more)

By Cpl. Brian Jones, 2ndMarine Aircraft Wing (Forward)

Chaplains spiritual assistance helps Marines stay in the fight

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Marines and sailors have more

than two centuries of history fighting together, but over the years, war

evolved and so did the way the Marines Corps operates. One thing has

remained the same, however Marines still depend on some of the

services the Navy offers especially religious services.(more)

By Cpl. Bruno J. Bego, 2nd Marine Logistics Group

Back to w ork: hand amputee deploys to set example for

wounded w arriors

PATROL BASE FIRES, Afghanistan - The word came out that

noncommissioned officers were needed as combat

replacements, said combat replacement for 1st Battalion, 5th

Marine Regiment, Sgt. Ricardo Ramirez. Guys with experience

who wanted to help out our brothers in Sangin.(more)

By Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8

Casualties of war bolster Sangin brotherhood, resolve

SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan - If you had asked 1st Lt. Charles

Poulton at the beginning of his deployment Okay Lt. Poulton, you are

going to lose your platoon sergeant, a total of five squad leaders and a

lot of good men. Do you think your platoon would be stronger than

you started with?(more)

By Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8

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Afghan government introduces local police program to Garmsir

GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan More than 20 local men are

currently training here to become members of an Afghan Local Police

unit recently approved by the Afghan Ministry of the Interior.(more)

By Cpl. Colby Brown, Regimental Combat Team 5

Seattle Marine trades desert uniform for scrubs

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan The brown-eyed, caramel-skinned

Marine works seemingly endless hours to ensure the Marines she

supports have what they need to accomplish their mission.(more)

By Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2nd

Marine Division

Georgia Marine joins Corps after shedding a third of

bodyweight

FIRE BASE FIDDLERS GREEN, Afghanistan Lance Cpl. Branden

Morgan of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, works out at the

base gym during precious spare time, fighting through thefatigue of each repetition.(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division

Trek Nawa gets new beginning w ith Patrol Base Jersey

NAWA DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan In the past

several years, Nawa has become the hallmark of what the

Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is striving to

achieve within Helmand province.(more)

By Sgt. Earnest Barnes, 2ndMarine Division

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