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Cobra Gold 12
U.S. Marine Corps Jeremiah Harper, combat videographer, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific video...
Taken: 01.26.2012
2nd Marines add Afghanistan Campaign streamer to unit's honors
Col. Paul Kennedy, commander of Regimental Combat Team 2, and Sgt. Maj. George Young, sergeant...
Taken: 01.30.2011
Afghan soldiers undergo combat life saver course
Afghan National Army soldiers attend a combat life savers course here, Jan. 24, 2011. The ANA...
Taken: 01.27.2011
Artillery Marines extend reach in Helmand province
Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment launch a high mobility artillery rocket system...
Taken: 01.26.2011
RCT-2 sailor earns Fleet Marine Force pin
Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Huffman, religious program specialist with Regimental Combat...
Taken: 01.22.2011
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News Stories Marines help Afghans build brighter future
In their fight against the Taliban, the Afghan government, alongside 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, have made a major effort to win the people’s support, by providing employment and skills-based education while improving the quality of life in Musa Qal’eh.
01.28.11 Story by Lance Cpl. Joshua Hines
 Stream of life: livelihood to flow into Now Zad waterways
Staring into a gaping hole in the earth, Marines walked along its edge, making notes of the project’s progress. Muddy Afghan workers deep in the holes laugh and wave for the Marines to join them. “No Thanks,” the Marines call back and slowly press on. This isn’t the only site they’ll need to visit today.
01.20.11 Story by Lance Cpl. Glen Santy
 Afghan Uniformed Police Headquarters opens in Musa Qal’eh
A new Afghan Uniformed Police headquarters building officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony here, Jan. 19.
01.20.11 Story by Lance Cpl. Joshua Hines
 Welcome to Now Zad: New roads to bring better life to Afghan people
Marines on patrol use little more than rocks and dirt to draw the plans for an upcoming project. For as far as the eye can see; rough roads stretch across the desert valley. Soon roads here will be paved and goods will pour into the villages of Now Zad.
01.16.11 Story by Lance Cpl. Glen Santy
 Civil Affairs Marines in Now Zad restore Berekzai schools
As Marines entered the school, chants of children hushed to a whisper. “Salaam Alikum,” said the teachers to the Marines, warmly welcoming them into their classrooms.
01.10.11 Story by Lance Cpl. Glen Santy
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Artillery Marines extend reach over Helmand province
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Recent Video Artillery Marines extend reach over Helmand province
B Roll of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems being fired at Forward Operating Base Delaram II. Marines of 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment have been supporting ground units operating in the area. Includes clips of the launch, and one clip of the same reduced in speed by 60 percent. Also available in high definition.
Taken: 01.27.2011
 Afghan Soldiers Undergo Combat Life Savers Course, Part 1
Petty Officer 2nd Class Louis Gonzalez, a corpsman, with ANGLICO, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, teaches Afghan National Army soldiers first-aid and sanitation lessons in a Combat Life Savers class at Patrol Base Sofla, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2011. Produced by Lance Cpl. Glen Santy, Runtime 1 minute 35 seconds, part 1 of 2. Also available in high definition
Taken: 01.24.2011
 Afghan Soldiers Undergo Combat Life Savers, Part 2
Petty Officer 2nd Class Louis Gonzalez, a corpsman, with ANGLICO, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, teaches Afghan National Army soldiers first-aid and sanitation lessons in a Combat Life Savers class at Patrol Base Sofla, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2011. Produced by Lance Cpl. Glen Santy, Runtime 1 minute 37 seconds, part 2 of 2. Also available in high definition
Taken: 01.24.2011
 U.S. and Georgian Service Members Come Together for Worship
American and Georgian service members came together for a Georgian Orthodox service at Delaram, Afghanistan. In this video story, U.S. Navy Chaplain, Capt. Jerome Cwiklinski, Marine Corps Forces Central Command, talks about the significance of this event. By Sgt. Dean Davis. Run time 2 minutes. This video also available in high definition.
Taken: 01.10.2011
 3/5 Marines Fight to Secure Sangin
B-roll of Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines have been operating in the upper Sangin valley for three months. When they arrived, Marines say they couldn't move beyond several hundred feet from their post before being engaged by Taliban fighters. Over their time here, they have expanded that security zone, but they still meet the Taliban almost daily in fire fights. In this video, Marines are seen patrolling, scouting, searching for IEDs, shooting at Taliban fighters and searching compounds. 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines is based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. Produced by Sgt. Dean Davis. Also available in High Definition.
Taken: 01.06.2011
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Recent AudioCheif Warrant Officer 2 Jesus De La Trinidad
Marine Cheif Warrant Officer 2 Jesus De La Trinidad from Westminister, Calif., talks to a Fox Sports Game Time React reporter in Los Angeles about his duties and responsibilities while he is deployed in Afghanistan, his Marine Corps career, his favorite sports teams and his family.
Taken: 07.02.2010
Col. Paul Kennedy
Col. Paul Kennedy talks to a Leatherneck Magazine reporter in Quantico, Va., his deployment to Afghanistan and current operations in Afghanistan.
Taken: 05.20.2010
Cpl. Smith
Talks to a Front Lines with Kit Lange reporter in Tulsa, Okla., about the training his platoon is doing to prepare for their new duties, their general morale, noticing the cultural differences when he arrives at home or back in Iraq, studying in his down time, the living conditions of the Iraqi people, his career plans and advises the public not to believe all the information they get from the media.
Taken: 08.17.2007
Cpt. Diefenbach
Talks to a Fox Sports reporter in Los Angeles, Calif., about the length of his deployment, why he joined the Marines, the Ohio State Buckeyes, how he stays busy in Iraq, being able to see sports while serving in Iraq and the dramatic progress he has seen during his time in Iraq.
Taken: 08.10.2007
Cpl. Daugherty
Talks to a WBAP-AM reporter in Fort Worth, Texas, about his duties in Iraq, how well his armored vehicles withstand IED attacks, the morale of the troops, misleading news reports about the war in Iraq, what he does in his spare time, how he is coping with the heat and his family and friends in Texas.
Taken: 07.16.2007
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