November 30, 2011 — “Tranche Two,” the second phase of transition in southwest Afghanistan was the highlight of a three-day conference aboard Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10-13.The upcoming inteqal, the Dari word for transition, or tranche, a similar German term that assumes the same meaning incorporates turning over authority to coalition MORE
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November 19, 2011 — A surge of over 40 Marines with the Female Engagement Team came to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Nov. 11-15, where they were able to kick up their boots and talk about their experiences in Afghanistan since they began their deployment.During their time on Camp Leatherneck FET received reset training, which the unit conducts every 45 days. In MORE
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November 12, 2011 — Coalition forces hosted a celebration in observance of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Nov. 6.Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. The MORE
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November 12, 2011 — Regardless of clime or place, whether it be in America, Japan, Afghanistan or on a ship at sea, Marines take a pause in their operational tempo every Nov. 10, to celebrate their beloved Corps birthday.The Marines of Task Force Belleau Wood, headquartered at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, are no different. Marines with TFBW, Regional Command MORE
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November 12, 2011 — At the 11th hour on Nov. 11, 1918, the armistice was signed between the allied forces and Germany to end World War I. Today, the 11th of November serves as a national holiday in many of the allied countries throughout the world.In the U.K., the holiday is known as Remembrance Day, and it commemorates all uniformed men and women who gave their lives MORE
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November 07, 2011 — Over the last two years, Camp Leatherneck, located in Helmand province, has dramatically evolved. When Marines and their Navy counterparts first started building the base it was a mere 400 acres. Now, at more than 1,600 acres, the base serves as the main hub for all units operating within Regional Command Southwest’s Helmand and Nimruz MORE
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October 31, 2011 — The sound of a 105mm howitzer thundered through the morning air on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province as more than 300 coalition service members began the Marine Corps Marathon Forward, Oct. 30.This year marks the third time the “Peoples’ Marathon” has been held at Camp Leatherneck. While the more than 30,000 participants in the main race in MORE
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October 29, 2011 — After working a 12-hour shift, most deployed servicemembers want to kick off their boots, lie down and get some shut eye. After all, Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, is not exactly known for its happening night life.However, since August, a few dozen troops who prefer not to go right to bed after work have found something productive to do with MORE
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October 29, 2011 — A faded and torn desert MARPAT blouse lies atop a pile of others like it, awaiting an imminent demise faced by many before it. Though now tattered and beaten by the sun and Afghan heat, the blouse is familiar to this warehouse, as just a few months before it was freshly folded and stacked in a crate with all the other size medium regular’s awaiting MORE
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October 29, 2011 — At a Camp Leatherneck firing range, M-4 rifles and SAW machine guns break the still afternoon air with the staccato of gunfire. At Forward Operating and Patrol Bases across Helmand province, Marines load their weapons and go condition one prior to going on patrol missions.Although ammo is a daily essential for many service members’ lives in Helmand MORE
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