II MEF News

An Afghanistan National Army soldier with the 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps talks to local children during a momentary halt during a security patrol here, July 1. The partnership between the Marines of 2nd Squad, Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company and their Afghan brothers-in-arms is an example for the rest of the infantry squads in 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment to emulate. The ANA soldiers partnered with 2nd Squad have taken on independent responsibility of the operations in their area to include sweeping for improvised explosive devices and taking part in the planning of the patrols in the area. - An Afghanistan National Army soldier with the 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps talks to local children during a momentary halt during a security patrol here, July 1. The partnership between the Marines of 2nd Squad, Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company and their Afghan brothers-in-arms is an example for the rest of the infantry squads in 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment to emulate. The ANA soldiers partnered with 2nd Squad have taken on independent responsibility of the operations in their area to include sweeping for improvised explosive devices and taking part in the planning of the patrols in the area.

Lance Cpl. Luke Stauber, a motor transportation operator with Regimental Combat Team 8, hands a case of water off to another Marine during a resupply mission to the village of Washir, Afghanistan, June 8. The mission brought food, water and fuel to the Afghan National Army soldiers of the 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, during their mission to secure the town and establish a presence in the area. - Lance Cpl. Luke Stauber, a motor transportation operator with Regimental Combat Team 8, hands a case of water off to another Marine during a resupply mission to the village of Washir, Afghanistan, June 8. The mission brought food, water and fuel to the Afghan National Army soldiers of the 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, during their mission to secure the town and establish a presence in the area.

Newly-trained Afghan Army soldiers calibrate their weapon sights during training at the ANA Academy, Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3. Marines and ANA instructors partner to teach the classes. - Newly-trained Afghan Army soldiers calibrate their weapon sights during training at the ANA Academy, Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3. Marines and ANA instructors partner to teach the classes.