II MEF News

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111021-N-SY711-069 CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (October 21, 2011) Lance Cpl. Timothy Oehlert, an ammunition technician with Supply Company, Marine Support Battalion guides a forklift carrying ammunition at the Field Ammunition Supply Point, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, October 21. The FASP Marines are responsible for off loading, tracking and transporting ammunition deliveries to the all FOBS within Regional Command Southwest. (Official U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Snodgrass/Released) - 111021-N-SY711-069 CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (October 21, 2011) Lance Cpl. Timothy Oehlert, an ammunition technician with Supply Company, Marine Support Battalion guides a forklift carrying ammunition at the Field Ammunition Supply Point, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, October 21. The FASP Marines are responsible for off loading, tracking and transporting ammunition deliveries to the all FOBS within Regional Command Southwest. (Official U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Snodgrass/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens, the Afghan National Security Forces logistics chief with Regional Command Southwest and a native of Dallas, is one of many servicemembers taking college classes while being currently deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan. “It is a positive way to pass time when not working. I have found that this deployment has seemed shorter because I have been able to keep my mind occupied,” said Stephens, who has been taking his online classes through American Military University. For servicemembers interested in taking classes, Camp Leatherneck has an Education Center, which provides face-to-face classes on the base, as well as standardized testing. - Staff Sgt. Christopher Stephens, the Afghan National Security Forces logistics chief with Regional Command Southwest and a native of Dallas, is one of many servicemembers taking college classes while being currently deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan. “It is a positive way to pass time when not working. I have found that this deployment has seemed shorter because I have been able to keep my mind occupied,” said Stephens, who has been taking his online classes through American Military University. For servicemembers interested in taking classes, Camp Leatherneck has an Education Center, which provides face-to-face classes on the base, as well as standardized testing.

Lance Cpl. Adam Chaffee, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and a native of Charlestown, N.H., watches the sun set while manning a post at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Oct. 3. Boldak is the first line of defense for Camp Leatherneck, the largest coalition base in Helmand province. It is manned by Weapons Co., 1st Bn., 25th Marines, a reservist unit based out of Fort Devens, Mass. - Lance Cpl. Adam Chaffee, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and a native of Charlestown, N.H., watches the sun set while manning a post at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Oct. 3. Boldak is the first line of defense for Camp Leatherneck, the largest coalition base in Helmand province. It is manned by Weapons Co., 1st Bn., 25th Marines, a reservist unit based out of Fort Devens, Mass.

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110924-N-DR248-001 LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan - 2nd Lt. Drew Miller of II Marines Headquarter Group (Forward) is deployed as part of a mentor team that works alongside the Afghan National Civil Order Police's 5th Brigade. Miller a native of Corpus Christie, Texas, shares his experience as a mentor with the policemen station in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province. - 110924-N-DR248-001 LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan - 2nd Lt. Drew Miller of II Marines Headquarter Group (Forward) is deployed as part of a mentor team that works alongside the Afghan National Civil Order Police's 5th Brigade. Miller a native of Corpus Christie, Texas, shares his experience as a mentor with the policemen station in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province.