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Major route construction projects near completion in Helmand
Marine engineers with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) have nearly completed two major route construction and improvement projects in Helmand province. As of Jan. 3, elements of the Okinawa, Japan-based 9th Engineer Support Battalion completed the road surfacing phases of Routes Red and 611, which each provide north and south passage on their respective sides of the Helmand River. Additional measures are now being put into place over the course of the next month to ensure … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Helmand River Repairs
The Helmand River is the one major source of water in this desert region, and when a portion of that supply is diverted, it causes problems for entire communities. This scenario is exactly what transpired as the high water levels of last winter changed the course of the river at crucial points, capturing the attention of the Afghan government leadership in the area and that of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force. The Garmsir District governor, Haji Abdullah … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Humanitarian Assistance, Marines, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Flag Raised Above Castle for First Time
The Afghan national flag was raised above Khan Neshin castle in the Rig District Centre July 8 for the first time, signalling the arrival of Afghan governance in the southern reaches of Helmand province. Khan Neshin and the areas south of the Helmand River have never experienced the sustained presence of coalition forces or Afghan national security forces, until now, seven days after the beginning of Operation Khanjar. “The number one question we get from the people … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Marines Come to Stay
Two related stories from the Marine operation in southern Afghanistan. Afghan National Police assisted by International Security Assistance Force troops have restored government control in the town of Khan Neshin, July 6. The mission was part of ISAF’s ongoing mission, Operation Khanjar, designed to provide stable conditions for the Afghan people by disrupting insurgents’ lines of communication and freedom of movement in Helmand province. Afghan National Security Forces accompanied by approximately 500 US Marines have moved into the Khan Neshin area, located in the Rig District, near the part of the Helmand River known as “The Fishhook.†This is the first time international forces have had a sustained presence so far south in the Helmand River valley. Khan Neshin had been an insurgent stronghold for several years before ANSF and ISAF troops arrived … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, War on Terror
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating completion of the largest construction project of the year, took place, Dec. 30, in Deh Rawood District, Uruzgon province. Over 250 people attended the opening of the Chutu Bridge, including local leaders, village elders and members of the coalition. The opening ceremony, officiated by the Deh Rawood District leader, began with a local Imam giving the invocation and concluded after a series of speeches by both Afghan and coalition forces dignitaries. Costing just … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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