Story by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.06.2017
Task Force Southwest completed a full mission rehearsal in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27 to March 3. Approximately 300 Marines and Sailors with the unit used the week-long exercise to further refine and sharpen their advisory and combat skills. In theater, the Marines will train, advise and assist the Afghan National......
Story by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 01.23.2017
Approximately 300 Marines assigned to Task Force Southwest are preparing for an upcoming deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The return of Marines to the country is the largest since 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines concluded the Marine Corps’ combat role in Afghanistan in late 2014. This new rotation of troops will replace the Army unit Task Force Forge, and will continue the mission to......
Story by Lt. Sharon Mulholland | Resolute Support Headquarters | 08.16.2015
In late July, the Resolute Support Advise and Assist Directorate deployed a small team to a remote region of Afghanistan on a straight-forward advising mission. Within 48-hours, the focus of their engagement with the Afghanistan National Army’s 215th Corps shifted....
Story by Cpl. Austin Long | Regional Command Southwest | 09.20.2013
The Afghan National Security Forces conducted a three-day operation in Sangin district to counter insurgent operations Sept. 16-19, marking the second time this year Afghans have worked together to fight insurgency within the district. Leaders from the Afghan National Army, Afghan Local Police, and Afghan Uniformed Police worked together for weeks to coordinate and plan the operation......
Story by Lance Cpl. Jeremy Fasci | Regional Command Southwest | 11.15.2010
Operation ‘Omid Char’, hope four, drove a wedge in the middle of Taliban operations in Gereshk District.
