Colonel Peter B. Baumgarten, commanding officer, Task Force Belleau Wood, cases the battle colors of 1st Marine Regiment during a ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Aug. 15, 2014. First Marine Regiment deployed to Helmand province during February 2014 as the command element for Task Force Belleau Wood and has led security operations for RC(SW). The end of 1st Marine Regiment's mission signifies the final Marine regiment to depart Afghanistan during the Operation Enduring Freedom campaign. 1st Marine Regiment cases colors, ends mission in Afghanistan 140815-M-XX123-007
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