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Walking point, avoiding IEDs in Sangin

Story by Sgt. Jacob Harrer | 2nd Marine Division | Date: 02.19.2012

The pointman of a patrol spotted something sticking out of the ground. He immediately identified it as an improvised explosive device, the number one killer of coalition forces in Afghanistan. Read More

Georgian forces remain vigilant when under siege of insurgent bombardment during readiness exercise

Story by Gunnery Sgt. Alexis Mulero | Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group | Date: 02.18.2012

Approximately 18 hours after the Republic of Georgia’s Alpha Company, 23rd Light Infantry Battalion, arrived and settled in at its combat outpost during their mission rehearsal exercise aboard Joint... Read More

Marines share combat experience with Georgian counterparts

Story by Gunnery Sgt. Alexis Mulero | Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group | Date: 02.17.2012

A Georgian Scout Platoon showed their mettle to their Marine mentors while engaged in a fierce firefight against a pack of enemy insurgents during a mission rehearsal exercise at Joint Multinational Readiness... Read More

Infantry assault chemical camp at Mountain Warfare Training Center

Story by Master Sgt. Paul Wade | California National Guard | Date: 02.17.2012

Citizen-soldiers trained as scouts and snipers from 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry, traded their Southern California vistas of palm trees for pine cones, below-freezing snow flurries and the Sierra Nevada... Read More

Joint helo assault force brings US and Japanese forces together

Story by Cpl. John Robbart III | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 02.15.2012

Ship-to-shore operations are one of the many focuses of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Feb. 10-13, Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, and soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self... Read More