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3 Marines killed in Bagram roadside bomb blast identified by Pentagon
The deaths of the three Marines in Afghanistan are the first for the Corps in several years.
By Shawn Snow
Latest "task force southwest" stories
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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
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.
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
Gap in Army adviser brigade deployments could create complications in Afghanistan
There could be a gap of several months with no SFAB soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan.
By Shawn Snow