Post on 07-Apr-2018
transcript
8/4/2019 Oct 1, 2011 Roundup
1/5
| Regional Command Southwest Roundup 1
N.C. Marine honored in Afghanistan as a true leader, mentor,
friendPATROL BASE FIRES, Afghanistan -- Kind, passionate, resourceful,
knowledgeable, humble and brave: those were just some of the words
fellow Marines used to describe Cpl. Michael Dutcher during a
memorial service for the Asheville, N.C., native at Patrol Base Fires,
Sept. 20.(more)By Cpl. Benjamin Crilly, Regimental Combat Team 8
Top Marine general pins Purple Heart on helicopter
technicianCamp Bastion, Afghanistan Sgt. Tyler J. Andreatta, an avionics and
weapons technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
267, was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during
combat.(more)
By Staff Sgt. James Richardson, 2ndMarine Aircraft Wing (Forward)
Mississippi native revives drowned Afghan child
MARJAH DISTRICT, Afghanistan A Petal, Miss., native
used his medical training to revive a drowned Afghan toddler
while conducting counterinsurgency operations Sept. 11.
(more)
By Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes, 2ndMarine Division
Weekly Report, October 1, 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.
Featured Stories
http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77447/nc-marine-honored-afghanistan-true-leader-mentor-friendhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77447/nc-marine-honored-afghanistan-true-leader-mentor-friendhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77447/nc-marine-honored-afghanistan-true-leader-mentor-friendhttp://www.dvidshub.net/image/464111/top-marine-general-pins-purple-heart-helicopter-technicianhttp://www.dvidshub.net/image/464111/top-marine-general-pins-purple-heart-helicopter-technicianhttp://www.dvidshub.net/image/464111/top-marine-general-pins-purple-heart-helicopter-technicianhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77748/mississippi-native-revives-drowned-afghan-child#.TohEUF3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77748/mississippi-native-revives-drowned-afghan-child#.TohEUF3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77447/nc-marine-honored-afghanistan-true-leader-mentor-friendhttp://www.dvidshub.net/image/464111/top-marine-general-pins-purple-heart-helicopter-technicianhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77748/mississippi-native-revives-drowned-afghan-childhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77748/mississippi-native-revives-drowned-afghan-child#.TohEUF3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/image/464111/top-marine-general-pins-purple-heart-helicopter-technicianhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77447/nc-marine-honored-afghanistan-true-leader-mentor-friend8/4/2019 Oct 1, 2011 Roundup
2/5
| Regional Command Southwest Roundup 2
Gurkha sergeant builds strong relationships with Afghan Police
A sergeant from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) has
described his fourth tour in Afghanistan as the most rewarding yet after
building strong relationships with Afghan colleagues.(more)
A UK people in Defence News Article
Operational Honours and Awards List: 30 September 201 1
A total of 140 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards
in the Operational Honours List dated today, 30 September 2011.(more)
A UK History and Honour news article
Through the Ranks: Gunnery Sergeant
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan Gunnery Sgt. Shay Henry stands with his
legs just wider than his shoulders and his hands on his hips. His head eclipses
the rising sun, but its a momentary image. Other than when he is stuck
behind a desk, Henry never stays in one spot.(more)
By Cpl. Colby Brown, Regimental Combat Team 5
Coming of age th rough w ar: Lance Cpl. Adam Toffling
SANGIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan - The notes rip out from taught guitar
strings. In time, random and displaced twangs give way to a smooth
rhythm, as calloused hands tiptoe across the cords like an acrobat on a
tightrope. Lance Cpl. Adam Toffling, a 21-year-old from West Topsham,
Vt., stamps his right foot in sync with the emerging beat. (more)
By Cpl. James Clark, Regimental Combat Team 8
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/GurkhaSergeantBuildsStrongRelationshipsWithAfghanPolice.htmhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/GurkhaSergeantBuildsStrongRelationshipsWithAfghanPolice.htmhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/GurkhaSergeantBuildsStrongRelationshipsWithAfghanPolice.htmhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/OperationalHonoursAndAwardsList30September2011.htmhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/OperationalHonoursAndAwardsList30September2011.htmhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/OperationalHonoursAndAwardsList30September2011.htmhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77753/through-ranks-gunnery-sergeanthttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77753/through-ranks-gunnery-sergeanthttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77753/through-ranks-gunnery-sergeanthttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77884/coming-age-through-war-lance-cpl-adam-tofflinghttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77884/coming-age-through-war-lance-cpl-adam-tofflinghttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/OperationalHonoursAndAwardsList30September2011.htmhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77884/coming-age-through-war-lance-cpl-adam-tofflinghttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77753/through-ranks-gunnery-sergeanthttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77884/coming-age-through-war-lance-cpl-adam-tofflinghttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/OperationalHonoursAndAwardsList30September2011.htmhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/GurkhaSergeantBuildsStrongRelationshipsWithAfghanPolice.htmhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/GurkhaSergeantBuildsStrongRelationshipsWithAfghanPolice.htmhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77753/through-ranks-gunnery-sergeant8/4/2019 Oct 1, 2011 Roundup
3/5
| Regional Command Southwest Roundup 3
RAF and USMC co-ordinate air campaign over Afghanistan
In the south and south west of Afghanistan, a team from the RAF is
working with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the daunting task of
co-ordinating the use of some of the world's busiest airspace.
(more)
A UK Military Operations news article
2 Royal Gurkha Rifles celebrate Hindu festival Dashain
PATROL BASE CHILLI, Afghanistan The soldiers of B Company,
2 Royal Gurkha Rifles enthusiastically celebrated the Hindu festival
of Dashain at this spartan patrol base near the provincial capital of
Lashkar Gah. Dashain is known as the largest and most important
religious festival of the year in Nepal, homeland of the Gurkhas.
(more)(video)
By MC1 Kurt Wesseling, Regional Command Southwest
Talk to me: Afghans, coalition clear-up communication w ith
groundbreaking council
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan At any given time, there are several different
Afghan forces responsible for security in Helmand province each with aseparate communications net and equipment set, and each dependent on
the ability to talk in real time to the other agencies to effectively provide
security.(more)
By Staff Sgt. Jeremy Ross, Regional Command Southwest
Pay team ensures Afghan Local Police remain on the job
NIKAZIA, Afghanistan - Providing security in Afghanistan is a
coalition effort that centers on the development of Afghan security
forces at the local, regional and national levels. Here in Helmand
province, the Afghan Local Police are an intricate part of this
security team; their role is to provide security at local villages.(more)
By MGySgt. Phil Mehringer, Regional Command Southwest
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RafAndUsmcCoordinateAirCampaignOverAfghanistan.htmhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RafAndUsmcCoordinateAirCampaignOverAfghanistan.htmhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77738/2-royal-gurkha-rifles-celebrate-hindu-festival-dashain#.ToicTV3GDh6http://www.dvidshub.net/video/126738/gurkhas-prepare-feast-during-their-religious-festival-dashain#.Tok9hl3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/video/126738/gurkhas-prepare-feast-during-their-religious-festival-dashain#.Tok9hl3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/video/126738/gurkhas-prepare-feast-during-their-religious-festival-dashain#.Tok9hl3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77529/talk-me-afghans-coalition-clear-up-communication-with-groundbreaking-council#.ToijyF3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77529/talk-me-afghans-coalition-clear-up-communication-with-groundbreaking-council#.ToijyF3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77529/talk-me-afghans-coalition-clear-up-communication-with-groundbreaking-council#.ToijyF3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77573/pay-team-ensures-afghan-local-police-remain-job#.ToihPV3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77573/pay-team-ensures-afghan-local-police-remain-job#.ToihPV3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77573/pay-team-ensures-afghan-local-police-remain-job#.ToihPV3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77529/talk-me-afghans-coalition-clear-up-communication-with-groundbreaking-councilhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77529/talk-me-afghans-coalition-clear-up-communication-with-groundbreaking-council#.ToijyF3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77573/pay-team-ensures-afghan-local-police-remain-jobhttp://www.dvidshub.net/video/126738/gurkhas-prepare-feast-during-their-religious-festival-dashain#.Tok9hl3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77738/2-royal-gurkha-rifles-celebrate-hindu-festival-dashain#.ToicTV3GDh6http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RafAndUsmcCoordinateAirCampaignOverAfghanistan.htmhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77738/2-royal-gurkha-rifles-celebrate-hindu-festival-dashainhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RafAndUsmcCoordinateAirCampaignOverAfghanistan.htm8/4/2019 Oct 1, 2011 Roundup
4/5
| Regional Command Southwest Roundup 4
Naw a thrives two years after ousting insurgency
KHALAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan Government officials
from Nawa district, Helmand province, and Marines from 1st
Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, clapped warmly as the district
governor, Haji Abdul Manaf, broke ground at the Nawa Sport
Complex.(more)(video)
By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division
Marjah district elders, Marines reaffirm
partnership
CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan Lt.
Col. Daniel Schmitt, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
commanding officer, hosted a shura for Marjah district
elders here, Sept. 21.(more)
By Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller, Regimental Combat Team 5
Corps top leaders visit warfighters in Afghanistan
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Afghanistan Gen.
James F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, and
Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the 17th sergeant major of the
Marine Corps, visited with Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion,
9th Marine Regiment, Sept. 22 during a battlefield tour of theprovince.(more)(video)(photos)
By Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2ndMarine Division
Corpus Christi, Texas, native mentors Afghan police
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan In preparation for the eventual
drawdown of coalition security forces, coalition mentor teams are busy
imparting their skills to the Afghan National Security Forces
responsible for keeping law and order.(more)
By MC1 Gino Flores, Regional Command Southwest
http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77765/nawa-thrives-two-years-after-ousting-insurgency#.Tok-CV3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77765/nawa-thrives-two-years-after-ousting-insurgency#.Tok-CV3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/video/126799/maryland-native-talks-about-progress-nawa#.Tok9Jl3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/video/126799/maryland-native-talks-about-progress-nawa#.Tok9Jl3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/video/126799/maryland-native-talks-about-progress-nawa#.Tok9Jl3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77625/marjah-district-elders-marines-reaffirm-partnershiphttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77625/marjah-district-elders-marines-reaffirm-partnershiphttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77625/marjah-district-elders-marines-reaffirm-partnershiphttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77603/corps-top-leaders-visit-warfighters-afghanistan#.TolAlF3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77603/corps-top-leaders-visit-warfighters-afghanistan#.TolAlF3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/video/126551/rcsw-cmc-and-smmc-b-roll#.TolCAF3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/video/126551/rcsw-cmc-and-smmc-b-roll#.TolCAF3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/image/461351/marine-commandant-visits-afghanistanhttp://www.dvidshub.net/image/461351/marine-commandant-visits-afghanistanhttp://www.dvidshub.net/image/461351/marine-commandant-visits-afghanistanhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77571/corpus-christi-texas-native-mentors-afghan-policehttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77571/corpus-christi-texas-native-mentors-afghan-policehttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77571/corpus-christi-texas-native-mentors-afghan-policehttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77571/corpus-christi-texas-native-mentors-afghan-policehttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77571/corpus-christi-texas-native-mentors-afghan-policehttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77603/corps-top-leaders-visit-warfighters-afghanistanhttp://www.dvidshub.net/image/461351/marine-commandant-visits-afghanistanhttp://www.dvidshub.net/video/126551/rcsw-cmc-and-smmc-b-roll#.TolCAF3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77603/corps-top-leaders-visit-warfighters-afghanistan#.TolAlF3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77625/marjah-district-elders-marines-reaffirm-partnershiphttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77765/nawa-thrives-two-years-after-ousting-insurgencyhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77625/marjah-district-elders-marines-reaffirm-partnershiphttp://www.dvidshub.net/video/126799/maryland-native-talks-about-progress-nawa#.Tok9Jl3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77765/nawa-thrives-two-years-after-ousting-insurgency#.Tok-CV3GDh48/4/2019 Oct 1, 2011 Roundup
5/5
| Regional Command Southwest Roundup 5
For additional stories from RC(SW) visit:
Regional Command Southwest
2nd Marine Division
RCT-5
RCT-8
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
2nd Marin e Logistics Group
Task Force Helmand
Task Force Helmand on Facebook
Task Force Belleau Wood on Facebook
Virginia Marine preps for Marine Corps Marathon in Helmand
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Afghanistan It began in
recruit training nearly 29 years ago, but Arlington, Va., native Maj. Brian
Mullery said his love for physical fitness and running has become an
integral part of his life ever since.(more)
By Cpl. Jeff Drew, 2ndMarine Division
Afghan soldiers graduate broad military course with instruction
from active, retired servicemembers
CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan - More than 25 Afghan National Army
soldiers with the 215th Corps Logistics Battalion graduated from a class
led by Military Professional Resources Inc. at Camp Shorabak,
Afghanistan, Sept. 26. (more)
By Cpl. Katherine M. Solano, 2ndMarine Logistics Group
http://www.dvidshub.net/units/RC-SWhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/RC-SWhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/2MARDIVhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/2MARDIVhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/RCT5-MD#.Tmspcl3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/units/RCT5-MD#.Tmspcl3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/units/RCT8http://www.dvidshub.net/units/RCT8http://www.dvidshub.net/units/2MAWhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/2MAWhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/II-MLGhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/II-MLGhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/InDepth/OperationsInAfghanistan.htmhttp://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/InDepth/OperationsInAfghanistan.htmhttp://www.facebook.com/Herrick14http://www.facebook.com/Herrick14http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/II-MHG/146733508710100http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/II-MHG/146733508710100http://www.facebook.com/pages/Regional-Command-Southwest/155418871147981http://www.facebook.com/pages/Regional-Command-Southwest/155418871147981http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77816/virginia-marine-preps-marine-corps-marathon-helmandhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77816/virginia-marine-preps-marine-corps-marathon-helmandhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77816/virginia-marine-preps-marine-corps-marathon-helmandhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77735/afghan-soldiers-graduate-broad-military-course-with-instruction-active-retired-servicemembers#.Tok7yV3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77735/afghan-soldiers-graduate-broad-military-course-with-instruction-active-retired-servicemembers#.Tok7yV3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77735/afghan-soldiers-graduate-broad-military-course-with-instruction-active-retired-servicemembershttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77735/afghan-soldiers-graduate-broad-military-course-with-instruction-active-retired-servicemembers#.Tok7yV3GDh4http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77816/virginia-marine-preps-marine-corps-marathon-helmandhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/77816/virginia-marine-preps-marine-corps-marathon-helmandhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Regional-Command-Southwest/155418871147981http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/II-MHG/146733508710100http://www.facebook.com/Herrick14http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/InDepth/OperationsInAfghanistan.htmhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/II-MLGhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/2MAWhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/RCT8http://www.dvidshub.net/units/RCT5-MD#.Tmspcl3GDh5http://www.dvidshub.net/units/2MARDIVhttp://www.dvidshub.net/units/RC-SW