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Vandrel
12-07-09, 08:57 PM
http://www.jdnews.com/news/afghanistan-70588-deployment-sailors.html


December 07, 2009 11:28 AM
Approximately 8,000 Marines and sailors from II Marine Expeditionary Force have received orders for deployment to Afghanistan.
The deployment is part of President Barack Obama’s announced build-up of forces in Afghanistan, and the units are expected to depart the United States over the coming months. The units currently slated for deployment are:


2nd Marine Regiment Headquarters, 2nd Marine Division
1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division
3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division
Company A, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
Company B, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (my company)
Company D, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
Combat Logistics Company 16, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
Detachment, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group

These forces will join Camp Lejeune forces already in Afghanistan currently serving with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.
Specific details regarding the units’ departures will be released when available.

Well looks like I just happened to EAS at a decent time. I guess I'll look into shipping some care packages over for the boys.

zx6rdr
12-07-09, 10:12 PM
How do you know that? You could leave tomorrow, next week or the next....

Vandrel
12-07-09, 10:31 PM
Me, I'm going nowhere, did 9 and got out :D

bootlace15
12-07-09, 10:32 PM
lock and load and get some:beer::beer::beer:

zx6rdr
12-07-09, 10:35 PM
Sh!t, I miss read your dates... My bad Marine, Semper Fi. Keep on top of those packages!!!!!


However, I have the feeling that you will wish that you were with them.... Hell, I've been out for close to five and I would still go back.

Vandrel
12-07-09, 11:03 PM
All good :D

bgsuwoody
12-18-09, 11:52 PM
Wishing I could see 3rd Battalion 8th Marines on that list...to go back!

Seyborg
12-28-09, 10:19 AM
3/6 woot. This will most likely be the last time I post here. Short 'n sweet.

See you guys in about 7 months.

- :marine:Bert

If you are a facebook user....Look up my full name (Justin Seybert). There if you want, you can send a letter or whatever floats your boat.

giveen
12-28-09, 10:21 AM
Semper Fi, Marines! Get some and then get home safely.

ecfree
12-28-09, 08:55 PM
3/6 woot. This will most likely be the last time I post here. Short 'n sweet.

See you guys in about 7 months.

- :marine:Bert

If you are a facebook user....Look up my full name (Justin Seybert). There if you want, you can send a letter or whatever floats your boat.
GET SOME............Bring back a scalp..................:evilgrin:

Zulu 36
12-28-09, 09:52 PM
3/6 woot. This will most likely be the last time I post here. Short 'n sweet.

See you guys in about 7 months.

- :marine:Bert

If you are a facebook user....Look up my full name (Justin Seybert). There if you want, you can send a letter or whatever floats your boat.


Good luck. If you travel through Bagram, look up my oldest daughter. Do it on your own, not courtesy of the Taliban, since she's at the hospital. :cool:

Lean03
01-03-10, 08:56 PM
I'm with 1/2, we're leaving March 5th for Afghanistan, and 0300 tomorrow morning for CAXS! Wish me luck!

(disregard the "poolee" title in my profile, I haven't changed my membership status yet)