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R oyal Military Police train Afghan Local Police in Lashkar GahLASHKAR GAH DISTRICT, Afghanistan - Royal Military Police with Theater

Provost Group have been busy recently helping turn Afghan locals into

Afghan Local Police at Patrol Base Bolan-T, Lashkar Gah District, Helmand

province. (more)  (multimedia package) 

B y MC2 Jonathan Chandler, Regional Command Southwest 

New school in Sangin shows progress, brings hope

SANGIN, Helmand province, Afghanistan – The summer is

winding down and the school year is just weeks away in the

United States. Children of all ages have nervous butterflies in

anticipation of the first day of school, while parents purchase

school supplies to prepare their sons and daughters for the

coming months. (more) 

By Cpl Jeff Drew, 2 nd Marine Division 

Weekly Report, July 30, 2011

The following content summarizes a week’s worth of activity from Regional Command Southwest, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Toolan and coveringHelmand and Nimroz Provinces, Afghanistan. The content was created by Marine Corps Combat Correspondents, Combat Camera and personnel with UKmedia operations under Task Force Helmand. Feel free to forward our stories to family, friends and loved ones supporting those who are deployed.

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 Afghan Civil Order Police brigade activates in Helmand capital  

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan - The Afghan National Civil Order Police’s 5th

Brigade officially took control of its own command during a stand-up ceremony in

the Helmand provincial capital of Lashkar Gah, July 25. (more) (video) 

By MC2 Matt Snodgrass, Regional Command Southwest 

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Female Engagement Team supports 1/ 5, Afghan soldiers in Sangin 

PATROL BASE FULOD, Afghanistan – The two service women of Female

Engagement Team 15, Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Richeal and Lance

Cpl. Chandra Francisco, have been supporting 1st Battalion, 5th MarineRegiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, and their Afghan partners in their

counterinsurgency mission since arriving in Sangin District, Helmand

province, in the late spring. (more) 

By Cpl. Katherine Keleher, Regional Command Southwest 

 Afghan medic saves lives using corpsman ’s training

PATROL BASE ATUL, Sangin District, Helmand province, Afghanistan -The Afghan National Army foot patrol came to a halt as a shock wave

engulfed the patrol. When the smoke cleared, Sgt. Wahid Zula had

absorbed the majority of the blast and lay on the ground bleeding from

the injuries he sustained. (more) 

By Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8 

4 Scots increases patrols, check points to keep insurgents at

bay 

PATROL BASE BOLAN-T, Afghanistan - Recent insurgent activity in

the area of operations for 4th Battalion, the Highlanders, the Royal

Regiment of Scotland, in Lashkar Gah District, Helmand province,

has led the battalion to step up its patrol presence. (more)  (video) 

By MC2 Jonathan Chandler, Regional Command Southwest  

Pittsburgh native survives blast, returns to duty

CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan – “My bell was

rung,” said Pittsburgh native Zachary Beamer as he recounted his

story of survival from an Improvised Explosive Device detonation.

(more) 

By Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2 nd Marine Division  

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 A n American hero: Georgia native loses leg, returns to combat zone  

C AMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan – The pouring rain drenched

the streets of Ramadi, Iraq, mixing with the rancid stench of backed-up sewage

canals. The knee-deep concoction made the night patrol difficult for the

Marines, but they had a mission to accomplish. (more) 

B y Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2 nd Marine Division  

Family before self 

PATROL BASE FAHEEM, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Norberto

Mendez-Hernandez, known to most as Mendez, decided to join the

Marine Corps after the birth of his first born child to set an example for

his children and his younger brother. (more) 

By Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8  

Marine sergeant major, son serve together in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - Upon hearing the news that his

son would be deploying to Afghanistan, Sgt. Maj. Robert Allen of 

Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 began making the arrangements

to join the fight. (more) 

By Cpl. Rashaun James, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)  

II MH G Military Worki ng Dog Platoon completes Afghanistan

tourCAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province - Man’s best friend has a

long history of serving in military operations, and now the Marines of 

Military Working Dog Platoon, Military Police Support Company, II

Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward), can add

their names and those of their dogs to the list. (more) 

By MC2 Matt Snodgrass, Regional Command Southwest 

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 ANA and EPT: Not just a work ing partnership

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – The 215th Corps Logistics

Brigade, a new kandak in the Afghan National Army, arrived at Camp

Leatherneck, Afghanistan, in May 2011, where they were introduced

to with their counterparts – the Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd

Marine Logistics Group (Forward). (more) 

By Sgt. Rachael Moore, 2 nd Marine Logistics Group  

 Athlete swaps Olympic glory for the Royal Marines After winning a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics, Lieutenant Tom

Lucy has finally achieved his childhood dream of becoming a Royal

Marine. (more) 

 A People in Defence News Article 

Helmand mem orial honours Royal Artillery fallen

 A new memorial to the fallen gunners of the Royal Artillery was

dedicated at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, last week. On Monday, 18

July 2011, members of the Royal Artillery's 29 Commando Regiment

gathered at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, to witness the

dedication of the first memorial to the Royal Artillery's fallen

gunners. (more) 

 A History and Honour news article  

Bomb disposal pair clears Taliban IED factory

Two members of the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device

Task Force (C-IED TF) have spent two full days making safe

an IED factory found by British soldiers in the Nahr-e Saraj

area of Helmand province. (more) 

 A Military Operations News Article 

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