II MEF News

Combat Outpost Ouellette, Helmand province, Afghanistan, is placed on a plateau where the Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, can watch out over different areas of terrain. Both Marines from 3/8 and Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 built COP Ouellette from the sand up in January. - Combat Outpost Ouellette, Helmand province, Afghanistan, is placed on a plateau where the Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, can watch out over different areas of terrain. Both Marines from 3/8 and Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 built COP Ouellette from the sand up in January.

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Afghan Uniformed Police recruits participate in a practice match during the baton defensive techniques portion of their course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 20. The recruits spent two days in classroom instruction and practical application in order to familiarize themselves with batons and proper control, compliance and defense techniques. - Afghan Uniformed Police recruits participate in a practice match during the baton defensive techniques portion of their course at the Joint Security Academy Southwest on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 20. The recruits spent two days in classroom instruction and practical application in order to familiarize themselves with batons and proper control, compliance and defense techniques.

Female Engagment Team Marines, accompanied by Maj. Aniela K. Szymanski (center), the Civil Affairs Group team leader in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, greet the district governor, Saied Murad M. Sadat, prior to their meeting at his compound, April 8. The meeting covered the growth of the Now Zad women's center, the local schools, and other upcoming community improvement projects. - Female Engagment Team Marines, accompanied by Maj. Aniela K. Szymanski (center), the Civil Affairs Group team leader in Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, greet the district governor, Saied Murad M. Sadat, prior to their meeting at his compound, April 8. The meeting covered the growth of the Now Zad women's center, the local schools, and other upcoming community improvement projects.

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