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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
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
Afghanistan F-35B strike honors first Marine aviator awarded the Medal of Honor
Capt. Henry Elrod was awarded the Medal of Honor for his defense of Wake Island during World War II.
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
Marine commander says rapid drawdown in Afghanistan was premature
The capital of Helmand province, Lashkar Gah, was on the verge of collapse before Marine advisers arrived in spring 2017.
By Shawn Snow
Marine shot in the head in Sangin returns to full duty
The Marine has been submitted for a Purple Heart.
By Shawn Snow
Army Green Beret dies from wounds suffered in IED blast in Afghanistan
Sgt. 1st Class Reymund Transfiguracion died five days after he was wounded in Afghanistan.
By Michelle Tan
RQ-7B Shadow makes its last flight in the Corps
The tactical drone has been in the Corps’ arsenal for nearly ten years.
By Shawn Snow