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Afghans learn marksmanship from Scout Snipers

Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | Date: 05.07.2012

Afghan soldiers will add a new weapon to their arsenal, when recent graduates from a marksmanship course return to their bases. The newly trained soldiers will carry a M24 sniper rifle, a weapon recently... Read More

Wisconsin native leads Marines through firefights during deployment

Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | Date: 05.03.2012

Leadership is a fundamental part of the Marine Corps. Leaders train new leaders: from a fire team of four, to Marines at the highest levels. Read More

Sighting in on the big picture, Afghan sees independence

Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | Date: 05.03.2012

The unmistakable sound of gunfire breaks the mid-morning calm. The Afghan instructor paces behind several Afghan National Army soldiers, who are lying in the prone position. The sun is rising to their backs,... Read More

Breaking bread key to building trust between Afghans, Marines

Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | Date: 05.03.2012

“Shana ba shana” is a Dari saying that Sgt. Christopher Scott has heard since he arrived here in December 2011. The saying translates to shoulder-to-shoulder. Afghan forces say it’s a way to describe... Read More

Marine, Afghan soldier transform dirt, rocks into detailed map

Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | Date: 05.02.2012

Marines and Afghan National Army leaders stand around the 10-by-10-foot box, marked off with 2-by-4-inch construction wood and rope. The designated area that was nothing more than dirt and rocks the day prior is... Read More