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Taliban kill, abduct dozens of ex-officers: rights group
Human Rights Watch said the promised amnesty has not stopped local commanders from retaliating against former members of the army, police and intelligence services.
By Lee Keath
Taliban fighters try to storm base in Helmand province housing US Marines and Afghan forces
There were no U.S. or coalition casualties, but reportedly more than 20 Afghan forces were killed in the attack.
By Shawn Snow
New in 2019: Is this the final Task Force Southwest rotation to Afghanistan?
President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to withdraw 7,000 U.S. troops from the region.
By Shawn Snow
After soldier’s death, Army Guard investigates training, equipment provided to deploying EOD unit
Sgt. James Slape, a soldier with the North Carolina National Guard’s 430th Ordnance Company, died Oct. 4 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, from an improvised explosive device.
One Marine battalion covers three Middle East war zones
During their CENTCOM deployment, Marines with 3/7 were scattered across Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
By Shawn Snow
Review praises ‘Beyond the Call: Three Women on the Front Lines in Afghanistan’
The Americans profiled — Marine Sgt. Sheena Adams and a pair of Army officers, Maj. Maria Rodriguez and Capt. Johanna Smoke — wanted to make a difference in America’s mission in Afghanistan.
By Jerri Bell, Veterans Writing Project
US airstrike reportedly kills dozens of Afghan civilians in Helmand province
The U.S. airstrike was conducted in self-defense, a military spokesman said.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Here’s why Marines in Afghanistan abruptly shut down their social media account
The sudden removal of the account calls into question transparency concerns regarding the Corps’ combat missions overseas.
With Reapers in the sky, Helmand becomes a testing ground for the Corps' future fight
A small group of Marines with Task Force Southwest now have MQ-9 Reaper support organic to the unit.
By Shawn Snow
Marine commander who stood against Hurricane Florence is headed to lead Marines in Afghanistan
Brig. Gen. Julian D. Alford will relieve the current commander of Task Force Southwest.
By Shawn Snow
Marine in Afghanistan awarded Purple Heart after surviving shot to the head
It's the first Purple Heart to be awarded to a Marine with Task Force Southwest.
By Shawn Snow