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CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – Marines with the Regional Command Southwest Female Engagement Team conducted reset training here Jan 11-12.
The Marines are required to return to Camp Leatherneck every 45 days to conduct reset training to give them a break from their respective units and share lessons learned before returning to their assigned districts.
“During this reset, we wanted to focus on some of the projects they have been doing,” said Master Sgt. Cherelle L. Peters-Williams, from Ithica, N.Y., and FET staff noncommissioned officer in charge.
Peters-Williams added that because the Marines are getting close to returning home, they are receiving finance and operational security classes.
Sgt. Meredith N. Burns from West Pitteston, Pa., FET squad leader, took part in what is called a “District Deep-Dive.” The forum explains in-depth information in each district the Marines represent.
“We just found out that our district used to have women’s shuras, and we had thought that we just had the first one,” said Burns. “The District Deep-Dive is very helpful because it gives us an insight to why my district is the way it is.”
Not only is the reset training good for exchanging information, it’s also a morale booster because the FET members do not get to see each other very often.
“They have the opportunity to talk about lessons learned, what they saw and what they could have done better,” said Peters-Williams. “This gives them a chance to bounce ideas off one another.”
Peters-Williams said the FET Marines’ mission is to talk to the female population and see what their needs are. If it wasn’t for the FET, the command would not really see the whole picture. They give local women a voice and impress upon them they can be leaders in their communities.
“The FET Marines are doing a great job; we continue to be proud of everything that they are doing,” she said.
| Date Taken: | 01.14.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 01.14.2011 10:38 |
| Story ID: | 63551 |
| Location: | CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF |
| Web Views: | 552 |
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