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The new tradition of E-18
Story by Cpl. Johnny Merkley | Regimental Combat Team-5, 1st Marine Division | Date: 04.20.2012Throughout the Marine Corps, the bulk of combat operations are conducted at the non commissioned officer level and below. Read More
Successful elections evidence of governance, growth in Garmsir
Story by Cpl. Reece Lodder | Regimental Combat Team-5, 1st Marine Division | Date: 04.19.2012The Hazar Joft Bazaar was unusually quiet for a weekday morning. Rows of shop doors remained locked. Commercial chatter was minimal. Both workers and patrons seemed to be nonexistent. Read More
Marines remember, honor fallen brother in southern Helmand
Story by Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez | Regimental Combat Team-5, 1st Marine Division | Date: 04.16.2012He came from Saipan in his freshman year of high school, graduated, and joined the Marine Corps to serve his country. He would run through a wall, if that was what it took to accomplish the mission. He would go... Read More
Setting the Conditions: Motor Transport Marines prepare Garmsir for transition
Story by Cpl. Reece Lodder | Regimental Combat Team-5, 1st Marine Division | Date: 04.11.2012Over the past four years, seven U.S. Marine battalions have rotated through Helmand province’s Garmsir district. Read More
ANA engineers construct bridge, help people of southern Helmand
Story by Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez | Regimental Combat Team-5, 1st Marine Division | Date: 04.07.2012As Marine forces in Helmand province shift into an advisory role and the capabilities and responsibilities of Afghan National Security Forces continue to grow, the people of southern Helmand are reaping the... Read More
