Afghan National Army Pvt. Mohammad Ali (right), a radio watchman with 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, listens to the translated words of Marine Maj. Gen. David Berger (left), the commanding general of Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward), during Berger’s visit with Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, to the Garmsir district operational control center here, April 12, 2012. During their visit to Helmand province’s Garmsir district, Berger and members of his staff surveyed positions manned by ‘America’s Battalion’ and Afghan National Security Forces. They discussed the progress made in Garmsir by the partnered forces, upcoming district community council elections and the nearing transition of lead security responsibility to Afghan forces.


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