Oct 1, 2011 Roundup

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N.C. Marine honored in Afghanistan as a true leader, mentor,

friendPATROL BASE FIRES, Afghanistan -- Kind, passionate, resourceful,

knowledgeable, humble and brave: those were just some of the words

fellow Marines used to describe Cpl. Michael Dutcher during a

memorial service for the Asheville, N.C., native at Patrol Base Fires,

Sept. 20.(more)By Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8

Top Marine general pins Purple Heart on helicopter

technicianCamp Bastion, Afghanistan Sgt. Tyler J. Andreatta, an avionics and

weapons technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron

267, was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during

combat.(more)

By Staff Sgt. James Richardson, 2ndMarine Aircraft Wing (Forward)

Mississippi native revives drowned Afghan child

MARJAH DISTRICT, Afghanistan A Petal, Miss., native

used his medical training to revive a drowned Afghan toddler

while conducting counterinsurgency operations Sept. 11.

(more)

By Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes, 2ndMarine Division

Weekly Report, October 1, 2011

The following content summarizes a weeks worth of activity from Regional Command Southwest, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Toolan and coveringHelmand and Nimroz Provinces, Afghanistan. The content was created by Marine Corps Combat Correspondents, Navy Mass Communication SpecialistsCombat Camera and personnel with UK media operations under Task Force Helmand. Feel free to forward our stories to family, friends and loved onessupporting those who are deployed.

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Gurkha sergeant builds strong relationships with Afghan Police

A sergeant from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) has

described his fourth tour in Afghanistan as the most rewarding yet after

building strong relationships with Afghan colleagues.(more)

A UK people in Defence News Article

Operational Honours and Awards List: 30 September 201 1

A total of 140 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards

in the Operational Honours List dated today, 30 September 2011.(more)

A UK History and Honour news article

Through the Ranks: Gunnery Sergeant

GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan Gunnery Sgt. Shay Henry stands with his

legs just wider than his shoulders and his hands on his hips. His head eclipses

the rising sun, but its a momentary image. Other than when he is stuck

behind a desk, Henry never stays in one spot.(more)

By Cpl. Colby Brown, Regimental Combat Team 5

Coming of age th rough w ar: Lance Cpl. Adam Toffling

SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan - The notes rip out from taught guitar

strings. In time, random and displaced twangs give way to a smooth

rhythm, as calloused hands tiptoe across the cords like an acrobat on a

tightrope. Lance Cpl. Adam Toffling, a 21-year-old from West Topsham,

Vt., stamps his right foot in sync with the emerging beat. (more)

By Cpl. James Clark, Regimental Combat Team 8

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RAF and USMC co-ordinate air campaign over Afghanistan

In the south and south west of Afghanistan, a team from the RAF is

working with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the daunting task of

co-ordinating the use of some of the world's busiest airspace.

(more)

A UK Military Operations news article

2 Royal Gurkha Rifles celebrate Hindu festival Dashain

PATROL BASE CHILLI, Afghanistan The soldiers of B Company,

2 Royal Gurkha Rifles enthusiastically celebrated the Hindu festival

of Dashain at this spartan patrol base near the provincial capital of

Lashkar Gah. Dashain is known as the largest and most important

religious festival of the year in Nepal, homeland of the Gurkhas.

(more)(video)

By MC1 Kurt Wesseling, Regional Command Southwest

Talk to me: Afghans, coalition clear-up communication w ith

groundbreaking council

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan At any given time, there are several different

Afghan forces responsible for security in Helmand province each with aseparate communications net and equipment set, and each dependent on

the ability to talk in real time to the other agencies to effectively provide

security.(more)

By Staff Sgt. Jeremy Ross, Regional Command Southwest

Pay team ensures Afghan Local Police remain on the job

NIKAZIA, Afghanistan - Providing security in Afghanistan is a

coalition effort that centers on the development of Afghan security

forces at the local, regional and national levels. Here in Helmand

province, the Afghan Local Police are an intricate part of this

security team; their role is to provide security at local villages.(more)

By MGySgt. Phil Mehringer, Regional Command Southwest

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Naw a thrives two years after ousting insurgency

KHALAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan Government officials

from Nawa district, Helmand province, and Marines from 1st

Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, clapped warmly as the district

governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, broke ground at the Nawa Sport

Complex.(more)(video)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division

Marjah district elders, Marines reaffirm

partnership

CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan Lt.

Col. Daniel Schmitt, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment

commanding officer, hosted a shura for Marjah district

elders here, Sept. 21.(more)

By Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller, Regimental Combat Team 5

Corps top leaders visit warfighters in Afghanistan

FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Afghanistan Gen.

James F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, and

Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the 17th sergeant major of the

Marine Corps, visited with Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion,

9th Marine Regiment, Sept. 22 during a battlefield tour of theprovince.(more)(video)(photos)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division

Corpus Christi, Texas, native mentors Afghan police

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan In preparation for the eventual

drawdown of coalition security forces, coalition mentor teams are busy

imparting their skills to the Afghan National Security Forces

responsible for keeping law and order.(more)

By MC1 Gino Flores, Regional Command Southwest

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Virginia Marine preps for Marine Corps Marathon in Helmand

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Afghanistan It began in

recruit training nearly 29 years ago, but Arlington, Va., native Maj. Brian

Mullery said his love for physical fitness and running has become an

integral part of his life ever since.(more)

By Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2ndMarine Division

Afghan soldiers graduate broad military course with instruction

from active, retired servicemembers

CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan - More than 25 Afghan National Army

soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion graduated from a class

led by Military Professional Resources Inc. at Camp Shorabak,

Afghanistan, Sept. 26. (more)

By Cpl. Katherine M. Solano, 2ndMarine Logistics Group