I MEF CG visits 2nd MLG (FWD) at Camp Leatherneck

Photo By Cpl. Katherine Solano | Lt. Col. Ralph J. Rizzo (left), commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gives a tour of the CLB-6 lot to Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus (right), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd.) commanding general, during Gurganus’ visit to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2011. During the visit, Gurganus toured multiple MLG units in preparation for his upcoming deployment and assumption of duties as Regional Command Southwest commanding general.  

CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

09.14.2011

Story by Lance Cpl. Katherine Solano 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, the I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) commanding general, visited Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2011, in preparation for his upcoming deployment and assumption of duties as Regional Command Southwest commanding general.

Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana, commanding general of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Fwd.), accompanied Gurganus as he toured MLG facilities around the base, to include the Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Marine Corps Logistics Command and Army Materiel Command lots, as well as the Combat Logistics Battalion 6 compound.

The visit gave Marines and coalition forces the opportunity to showcase equipment and logistical capabilities used in support of International Security Assistance Force operations. It also gave units the chance to express needs for certain equipment or logistical support.

• Date Taken: 09.14.2011
• Date Posted: 09.20.2011 09:34
• Story ID: 77296
• Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF