Oct 15, 2011 Roundup

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Marine convoy comm ander says unmanned aerial vehicles

saved his life in AfghanistanCAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - "Mission after mission we were

exposed to a barrage of small arms fire, medium machine gun, heavy

machine gun and sniper fire in addition to [roadside bombs] and

[rocket and mortar attacks]," wrote 1st Lt. Marcos Garcia in a letter to

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3. (more)(video)By by Cpl. Justin Boling, 2ndMarine Aircraft Wing (Forward)

Afghan police intercept explosives-laden truck

Afghan police and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnelhave seized a truck and destroyed the contents, which included

enough explosives and component parts to make over 140

improvised explosive devices (IEDs).(more)

A UK Military Operations news article

Hardest part of deployment, a NY natives sacrifice

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Her family arrived in the

United States from San Cristobal in the Dominican Republic more

than 28 years ago. She grew up as the second youngest in a

family of eight children. Her mother, with four children, married

her step-father, also with four children, and they lived as a

modern-day Brady Bunch. (more)

By Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2ndMarine Division

Weekly Report, October 15, 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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On patrol with New Englands Own

PATROL BASE BOLDAK, Afghanistan The sound of diesel engines fills the

morning air at Patrol Base Boldak. Several Marines rush into a large metalstorage container used to store food. They grab a handful of packaged

muffins, Pop Tarts, energy drinks and bottles of Gatorade and stuff them

into backpacks. (more)

By Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, Regional Command Southwest

Through the Rank s: First Sergeant

Through the Ranks, is a series of feature articles about a day in the life of a

deployed Marine from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Each article will

highlight an individuals personal experience through the perspective of his rank.This is the sixth article of the series.(more)

By Cpl. Colby Brown, Regimental Combat Team 5

A different fight in Helmand at Fiddlers Green

FIRE BASE FIDDLERS GREEN, Afghanistan The Marines of Charlie Battery,

1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, are always on call. At any moment

coalition units in the area could call for fire support, and the artillerymen must

be ready day and night.(more)

By Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2ndMarine Division

1/ 6 Comm M arines overcome adverse terrain, conditions

SANGIN DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - They walk through

sand, fine and powdered like hot chocolate mix, and look up at mountains

belonging on post cards as they work under the heavy afternoon sun.

(more)

By Cpl. James Clark, Regimental Combat Team 8

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Cedar Grove Marine receives award for heroic achievement

in Afghanistan

SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan -- Sgt. James E. Connelly, of Cedar

Grove, N.J., reports to the commanding general of 2nd Marine

Division (Forward), Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, during an award

ceremony Sept. 30. The squad leader with Company A, 1st

Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, received a Navy and Marine Corps

Commendation Medal with combat distinguishing device for heroic

achievement.(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2NDMarine Division

Holland Marine receives award for heroic achievement in

Afghanistan

SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. Luis M. Figueroa III, of

Holland, Mich., receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

with combat distinguishing device from the commanding general of

2nd Marine Division (Forward), Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, during an

award ceremony Sept. 30. The assaultman with Company C, 1st

Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, received the award for heroic

achievement in the superior performance of duties.(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2NDMarine Division

Eugene native receives award for heroic actions in Afghanistan

SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. Mark J. Suetos, of Eugene,

Ore., displays his Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combatdistinguishing device after an awards ceremony Sept. 30. The scout sniper

with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine

Regiment, received the award for heroic achievement in the superior

performance of duties while serving as an assistant team leader.(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2NDMarine Division

Idaho Marin e receives award for heroic actions in

Afghanistan

SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. Taylor D. Moody of

Mountain Home, Idaho, reports to the commanding general of 2nd

Marine Division (Forward), Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, during anaward ceremony Sept. 30. The automatic rifleman with Company B,

1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, received the Navy and Marine

Corps Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing device for

heroic actions performed.(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2NDMarine Division

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Yakima Marine receives award for heroic achievement in

Afghanistan

SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. Kyle C. Cameron, of Yakima,

Wash., receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with

combat distinguishing device from the commanding general of 2nd Marine

Division (Forward), Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, during an awards

ceremony Sept. 30. The mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,

5th Marine Regiment, earned the award for heroic achievement in the

superior performance of his duties during a patrol.(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division

Newk irk native receives award for heroic achievement in

Afghanistan

SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan -- Sgt. Sean M. Cain of Newkirk, Okla.,

reports to the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward),

Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, during an award ceremony Sept. 30. The

squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,

received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combatdistinguishing device for heroic achievement.(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division

Moorhead M arine receives award for heroic actions in

Afghanistan

SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan -- Lance Cpl. Adam B. Kramvik of

Moorhead, Minn., receives the Navy and Marine Corps

Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing device from the

commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward), Brig. Gen.Lewis Craparotta, during an award ceremony Sept. 30. The

assaultman with Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,

received the award for heroic achievement.(more)

By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division

High Holy Day w orship at Camp Leathernecks chapel

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Coalition service members of the

Jewish faith celebrated Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, aboardCamp Leatherneck, Oct. 8. (more)

By MC1 Gino Flores, Regional Command Southwest

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Royal Navy helicopters help seize heroin in Helmand

Over 2,000 pounds (900kg) of heroin and two bomb-makers have been

intercepted in Afghanistan with the help of the Royal Navy's Sea King

helicopters - known as the 'eyes in the sky'.(more)

A UK Military Operations news article

Alternative Energy Presentation

CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan - Alternative energy and energy

conservation efforts are underway in Helmand province.(video)

By Staff Sgt. Jeremy Ross, Regional Command Southwest

New M RI Machine Christened at Camp Bastion

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan -- The new machine will enhance the

hospitals ability to care for service members with some form oftraumatic brain injury.(video)(photos)

By Cpl. Meredith Brown, Regional Command Southwest

Afghan security forces, 3/ 6 establish security in northern M arjah

MARJAH DISTRICT, Afghanistan Afghan National Security Forces and

Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment recently swept

through the Badulla Qulp area of northern Marjah during a clearing

operation Oct. 1-4.(more)

By Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller, Regimental Combat Team 5

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