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Feb 7, 2012 - 5:42:54 PM |
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Blackanthem Military News
 CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - The transfer of authority from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan to Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, also called "Task Force Leatherneck", officially occurred May 29 during a ceremony here.
During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Larry Nicholson, commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, assumed responsibility for the task force's area of operations. The area includes the districts of Now Zad, Washir, Golestan, Delaram and Bakwa.
"We have one hell of a team here in Helmand Province," said Nicholson, motioning toward the American, British and Afghan forces in the audience. "I think we can change the dynamic here."
Col. Duffy White, commanding officer of SPMAGTF-A, remains in command of Regimental Combat Team-3, which will serve as the ground combat element of the task force. A comprehensive list of units can be found as an attachment to this release.
Guests at the ceremony included U.S. Army Gen. David McKiernan, commander of NATO's International Security Assistance Force, Gen. Mohayoddin, commander of 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghan National Army, and Brigadier Tim Radford, commander of Task Force Helmand, a brigade of British, Estonian and Danish soldiers that operates adjacent to Task Force Leatherneck.
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CAPT Ed Cretaro, USN
04 Jul 2009, 22:34
I would like to thank all you fine soldiers doing such a difficult job
under such difficult conditions. Your dedication and service is what makes
this country so great. Thanks for caring for my son, injured by IED in Now
Zad. It very comforting to know that you are there. We pray daily for you
men and women asking God to watch over you and while disrupting the plans
of the enemy. May God Bless you.
Richard Wright
17 Jun 2009, 14:45
I would like to send a special thanks to all service members at camp
leatherneck especially the marines there who my so is one .We here
stateside back all of you in every way and many of us being ex service
members admire all of you and we want each of you to have a good tour of
duty ,God bless you and all of your commanders in the tough mission you
have Simper Fi.
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