II MEF News

War-hardened Afghan soldier reflects on living through 30 years of conflict

When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, Mirali was 27 years old. He took up arms to

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Marine linguists’ passion for Afghan culture inspires plan for local youth

For Lance Cpl.'s Lauren Kohls and Sarah Lowe, both Pashto linguists with 2nd Radio Battalion, Task

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Afghan general, provincial officials meet, discuss women’s roles in Afghanistan’s development, governance

Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai, director for women’s affairs in the Afghan National Army, recently

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Religious shura in Garmsir promotes peace and stability

“Let there be no coercion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error: whoever rejects evil and

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Col. Michael E. Cordero, comptroller for Regional Command Southwest, speaks with Brig. Gen. Ghulam Farouq Parwani, deputy commander of the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps, during a meeting at the Afghans’ headquarters at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Sept. 17. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how to fix pay problems existing within the 215th Corps. - Col. Michael E. Cordero, comptroller for Regional Command Southwest, speaks with Brig. Gen. Ghulam Farouq Parwani, deputy commander of the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps, during a meeting at the Afghans’ headquarters at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Sept. 17. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how to fix pay problems existing within the 215th Corps.

Marines help Afghan soldiers fix pay problems

Marines with the Comptroller’s Office for Regional Command Southwest met with financial

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Afghan National Security Forces communications officers share a laugh after a communications shura, or meeting, between senior ANSF and coalition communications officers at Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Sept. 21. The shura marked the first time many of the various elements of the ANSF in Helmand province had met face-to-face at the same time. - Afghan National Security Forces communications officers share a laugh after a communications shura, or meeting, between senior ANSF and coalition communications officers at Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Sept. 21. The shura marked the first time many of the various elements of the ANSF in Helmand province had met face-to-face at the same time.