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		SECNAV visits troops in Helmand By Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough \| May 16, 2013 The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited Marines and Sailors with Regional Command (Southwest) during a two-day visit to Helmand Province May 13-14.His recent trip marked the 11th time he has traveled to Afghanistan since taking office. Mabus said his passion for visiting troops serving in Afghanistan has grown over the last four years and MORE 0 Comments
		'America’s Battalion' closes FOB Payne By Lance Cpl. Mel Johnson \| May 16, 2013 For most Coalition forces throughout Afghanistan, counterinsurgency operations are minimal and assisting and advising Afghan National Security Forces has increased. The change in mission requires less support assets, which has allowed personnel here to close more than 190 bases since early 2012. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, MORE 0 Comments
		Generation at War By Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough \| May 13, 2013 The violence in Iraq was reaching its pinnacle in 2004 when Chris Taylor received his deployment orders to Al-Anbar province. Marines had just bloodied their way through the first Battle of Fallujah and insurgency within the country was beginning to expand as sectarian clashes divided the nation. At the time, Taylor was newly married and just MORE 0 Comments

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