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I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD)

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Mission
When directed, I MEF deploys and is employed as a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) in support of Combatant Commander (COCOM) requirements for contingency response or Major Theater War; with appropriate augmentation, serves as the core element of a Joint Task Force (JTF); prepares and deploys combat ready MAGTFÕs to support COCOM presence and crisis response; and supports service and COCOM initiatives as required.
                      
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I MEF (FWD) begins trek home

By Cpl. Joshua Young | February 06, 2013

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Families and friends welcomed home from Afghanistan more than 50 Marines and sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Feb. 6. I MEF (FWD) replaced Camp Lejune’s II MEF (FWD) in Helmand province in early 2012, and took over combat operations in Helmand and Nimroz provinces to establish security and governance. MORE
 

Face of Defense: Former USO Performer Deploys to Afghanistan

By | January 28, 2013

Three years ago, Marine Corps Cpl. Rocio Sanchez was entertaining troops in Iraq with her vocals during USO shows. Now she is serving as an electronic key management systems clerk here.Sanchez, from South Gate, Calif., already had made her decision to join the Marines before the tour. She joined the Marine Corps delayed entry program earlier that MORE
 

I MEF Headquarters Group transfer authority to II MEF Headquarters Group

By Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | January 26, 2013

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan –Marines and sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward) handed over their responsibility to II MHG (Fwd) during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 24.Service members with I MHG (Fwd) oversaw times of great triumph as well as overcame challenges during MORE
 

Operation New Hope clears insurgent stronghold

By | January 24, 2013

During a time when insurgent forces typically bed down until the spring poppy harvest, Afghan National Security Forces, aided by a small group of Marine advisors, engaged multiple enemy forces during Operation New Hope, Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 16 through 19.Afghan National Army soldiers led the main assault with supporting forces from the Afghan MORE
 

Shir Ghazay school receives much needed supplies

By | January 23, 2013

Marines and Georgian soldiers delivered much needed supplies to a local school in Shir Ghazay, Afghanistan, Jan. 17.The Marines are with Georgian Liaison Team 6, Regimental Combat Team 7, Regional Command Southwest, and directly support the soldiers of the 32nd Georgian Battalion.The school falls within the area of responsibility for the Georgians, MORE
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