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2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment leaves Northern Marjah a safer place

Nearly one year ago, Marjah was the scene of some of the deadliest fighting since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom. Now, after the persistence of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, the area is lauded as proof that counterinsurgency operations can work.Gen. James Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, visited 2/9 in December and

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Senator John McCain explores Nawa, Nov. 11, with an entourage of Marines throughout Regional Command Southwest, including Col. David Furness, the commanding officer or Regimental Combat Team 1, who appears behind and to the right of McCain. - Senator John McCain explores Nawa, Nov. 11, with an entourage of Marines throughout Regional Command Southwest, including Col. David Furness, the commanding officer or Regimental Combat Team 1, who appears behind and to the right of McCain.

Central Helmand commander shares success with general, senators

“Marines, good; Taliban, no good.”It’s the phrase on the lips of children in Central Helmand province while Marines patrol through the bazaars.“Glasses,” says another smiling child, gesturing toward a Marine’s protective eye wear. “Two dollars.”Predictably, the transaction is declined, but you can’t blame him for asking. Sunglasses are small change

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Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD), and Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett, sergeant major for I MEF (FWD), uncase the unit’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Monday. - Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD), and Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett, sergeant major for I MEF (FWD), uncase the unit’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Monday.

Expeditionary Marines transfer Afghanistan command

I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) assumed command of all Marine operations throughout southern Afghanistan during a transfer of authority ceremony here April 12, making it the largest Marine command in Afghanistan since the war began nearly a decade ago. Brig. Gen. Larry Nicholson, commanding general, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan,

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