CentCom Newsletter

Marines Provide Security for Upcoming Elections

By SGT Robert M. Storm

Asadabad, Afghanistan- With an eye towards the future, Marines and sailors from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii conducted security operations with the Afghan National Army in the Korengal Valley Aug. 10 - 20.

Marines and ANA soldiers, part of Task Force Koa, conducted Operation Whalers to take away enemy safe havens in the Kunar Province and Korengal Valley and to ensure next month’s elections will be secure for Afghans to vote.

By SGT Cooper I. Evans – United States Marines Corp Marines with First Platoon, Fox Company, Second Battalion, Third Marines, provide indirect fire with an 81mm mortar, after their sister platoon was attacked during operation Whalers in Chawkay valley in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on August 13, 2005.

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