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.
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.