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Rifleman Vijay Rai killed in Afghanistan

It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm thatRifleman Vijay Rai from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles was

killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 15 October 2011. (more)A UK Military Operations news article

Task Force Leatherneck forces Taliban out of Upper SanginValley

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan -- Coalition Forces with Task

Force Leatherneck located in Helmand province have kicked off

Operation Tofan Sharq (Eastern Storm), a major offensive operation

to root out the Taliban-led insurgency in the Upper Sangin Valley

region of Kajaki. (more)

By Maj. Bradley Gordon, 2ndMarine Division

US Marines continue Operation Eastern Storm

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Afghanistan

Operation Eastern Storm continues to secure Route 611 from

Sangins District Center to the Kajaki Dam. (more)

By 1st Lt. Timothy Irish, Regimental Combat Team 8

Weekly Report, October 22, 2011

The following content summarizes a weeks 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, Navy Mass Communication SpecialistsCombat Camera and personnel with UK media operations under Task Force Helmand. Feel free to forward our stories to family, friends and loved onessupporting those who are deployed.

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Team of Marines integrates ground, air forces in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - As the Marines and coalition and

Afghan forces in the southwestern regional command of NATOs

International Security Assistance Force patrol the Helmand River valley, theydo so knowing an overwhelming advantage is behind them.(more)

By Cpl. Brian Adam Jones, 2ndMarine Aircraft Wing

He lmands largest hospital introduces new MRI capabilities

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan The Role 3 Hospital aboard Camp Bastion,

Helmand province, celebrated the opening of its first magnetic resonance

imaging scanning center Oct. 15 during a brief ceremony just outside the

hospital.(more)(video)

ByCpl. Timothy Solano, Regional Command Southwest

Georgia Marine turns hobby into career

PATROL BASE WOLFPACK, Afghanistan - Theres one thing my stepdad told

me that Ill never forget: If you always have a trade, you will never go

hungry.(more)

By Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2ndMarine Division

Youre on: CLB-1 tak es over battle space

CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan - During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Craig. P.

Barnett, the CLB-7 commanding officer, highlighted the accomplishments of

his Marines and sailors. He spoke of their unwavering dedication to duty

and mission accomplishment.(more)(video)

By Cpl. Katherine M. Solano, 2ndMarine Logistics Group
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Engineers receive Afghanistan campaign medals

Soldiers from 32 Engineer Regiment have been presented with their

campaign medals after a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan.

During the tour the soldiers provided engineering support to the

NATO-led mission to prepare the Afghans to fully take over the

security of their own country.(more)

A UK History and Honour news article

Engineers keep fellow Marines in fight

FORWARD OPERATING BASE PAYNE, Helmand province, Afghanistan -

Black grease stains cover his arms after working for hours in the hot

weather. The young Marine takes a drink from a warm water bottle

that sat beside him as he worked. He accidentally smudges his face

with grease as he wipes the sweat away.(more)

By Cpl. Marco Mancha, 2ndMarine Division

Camp Leatherneck Sailors Celebrate Navy's Birthday

Service members aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province celebrate

the Navy's Birthday with a fun run and cake cutting ceremony(video)

By MC2 Matt Snodgrass, Regional Command Southwest

UK Army bomb specialists welcomed home from Helmand

Essex-based explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists received

a rousing welcome as they marched through Saffron Walden to

mark their return from Afghanistan.(more)

A UK History and Honour news article
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Marines, Afghans enjoy pace of Nawa districts unique countryside

COMBAT OUTPOST JAKER, Afghanistan Cornfields, dirt paths, tree lines

and canals dominate the backcountry of Nawa district, Helmand province.

This rugged, fertile community is quite the sight to see, a place where

residents wear traditional attire and live an agrarian lifestyle that may seem

like a scene from the past.(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division

Washington native w orks toward healthy living in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Hes extremely dedicated. Most

people would be casual about (going) to the gym; not Sergeant

Powers, said Gonzales, La., native Maj. Geoffrey Shows, the deputy

Staff Judge Advocate for 2nd Marine Division (Forward). He is there

sometimes twice a day, going late at night after a long day on his

own time to get in a second workout; hes taking it to the next level.(more)

By Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2ndMarine Division

Salt Lake City M arine serves others at home, in Afghanistan

CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan Salt Lake City, Utah native, Marine

Lance Cpl. Ricardo Medinaferrer, is currently serving a one year tour

with Regimental Combat Team 5 in Afghanistan as a Personnel

Administration and Retention specialist. Although he is one of the

youngest Marines aboard Camp Dwyer at 18 years old, Medinaferrerhas had a long, hard road to get to where he is today.(more)

By Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller, Regimental Combat Team 5

Seabees Prepare Musa Qal'ah for Flooding Season

NMCB4 Seabees build a bridge connecting surrounding villages

together. Interview with Lt. j.g. Jim Corbett, Musa Qal'ah NMCB4 Det.Officer in Charge.(video)

By MC2 Matt Snodgrass, Regional Command Southwest
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Life on Patrol Base Boldak: The routine of Weapons Co., 1st Bn.,

25th Marines

PATROL BASE BOLDAK, Afghanistan A horde of flies swarms above

Cpl. James Bakers head. They repeatedly swoop down and buzz around

his face. He quickly swats one away, only to swat another moments

later. (more)

By Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, Regional Command Southwest

Why W e Run: Serenity - Maryland M arine runs to free

her mind, boost self-confidence

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - Sgt. Jasman Anderson

admits that she does not like running. She never ran

competitively in high school or pursued marathons in her homestate, but at the end of October, Anderson will join hundreds of

others aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, in running the

Marine Corps Marathon.(more)

By Cpl. Katherine M. Solano, 2ndMarine Logistics Group
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