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May 15, 2011Weekly report
The following content depicts a week’s worth of activity from Regional Command Southwest, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Toolan and covering Helmand and Nimruz Provinces, Afghanistan. The content was created by Marine Corps Combat Correspondents, Combat Camera and personnel with UK media operations under Task Force Helmand. Feel free to forward our stories to family, friends and loved ones supporting those who are deployed.
Featured Story
CMC, Sangin Marines Bid Farewell
to SMMC
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen.
James F. Amos, accompanied by the Corps’ top
enlisted Marine, Sergeant Major of the Marine
Corps Carlton Kent… (Read Story)
Story by Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8
Thundering 3/4 Builds Rapport
on Patrols
The ranger file stretches across the farmlands.
Marines stay vigilant, but take time to talk and get
to know the local populace in the area...
(Read Story)
Story by Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2nd
MarDiv (Fwd.)
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Civilian, Military Forces Bulldoze
Insurgents Out of Garmsir
The insurgents are getting bulldozed out of Garmsir,
and not just in a matter of speaking …
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Story by Cpl .Colby Brown, Regimental Combat Team 1
Humboldt Park Marine Strives to
Make Better Life for Family
Every Marine joins the Corps for their own
reasons, and Sgt. Ivan Vega-Pacheco is no
different. Vega-Pacheco was born in Puerto
Rico… (Read Story)
Story by Cpl. Katherine Keleher, RC(SW)
New Concussion Care Center Opens at
Camp Leatherneck
The Concussion Restoration Care Center opened a new,
updated facility to continue treatment for the numberone battle injury sustained in Afghanistan… (Read
Story)
Story by 2nd
Lt. Joshua Smith, 2nd
MLG (Fwd.)
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Sniper Platoon Keeps Cool Under Fire
Stealthy, methodical and deadly -- these traits have
come to symbolize the Marine sniper community and
what scouts/snipers have come to survive by. These
traits also enable the Marines to accomplish theirmission proficiently, save Marines’ lives, andeliminate enemy threats… (Read Story)
Story by Lance Cpl. Phillip Clark, 2nd
MarDiv (Fwd.)
Delaram Citizens Learn Marketable
Skill
The Marines of 4th Civil Affairs Group, Regimenta
Combat Team 8, arranged a three-week course for
local citizens here to be mentored in the sought
after skill of masonry… (Read Story)
Story by Lance Cpl. Clayton Vonderahe, Regimental
Combat Team 8
MARCENT Commanding General
Visits Joint Security Academy
Southwest
Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commanding
general for Marine Corps Forces Central
Command, visited Joint Security Academy
Southwest … (Read Story) Story by Cpl. Adam Leyendecker, RC(SW)
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California UAV Squadron Takes
Over in Southwestern Afghanistan as
Carolina Marines Head Home
A new Marine Corps unmanned aerial vehiclesquadron took responsibility for supporting
Marines and coalition troops in southwestern
Afghanistan with aerial surveillance.… (Read
Story)
Story by Cpl. Samantha Arrington, 2nd
MAW (Fwd.)
Marines Love Helmand Night Life
The night sky is filled with more stars than a
Marine can count, unobstructed by light
pollution, and a moon that lights up the hills of
Afghanistan. The nights are a time of relaxation
and recuperation for the hard-working
warriors… (Read Story)
Story by Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2nd
MarDiv (Fwd.)
Passion, Peace, Pride Drives AUP Class
Some Afghans join the Afghan Uniformed Police for
job security and to provide for their families. However,
for a few of them it’s more than that. It’s personal…
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Story by Cpl. Adam Leyendecker, RC(SW)
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For additional stories from around Regional Command Southwest,
see the links below:
Regional Command Southwest
2nd Marine Division RCT-1
RCT-8
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
2nd Marine Logistics Group
Task Force Helmand
Task Force Belleau Wood on Facebook
Catch all the stories about RC(SW) here:
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