Marine leaders in southern Helmand share knowledge during NCO symposium [Image 4 of 5]

CAMP DWYER, AFGHANISTAN

11.27.2011

Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller 

I Marine Expeditionary Force

U.S. Marine Sergeant Major Ernest Hoopii, Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, addresses non commissioned officers from around the RCT-5 battle space during an NCO Symposium here, Nov. 27-29. The symposium gathered select small unit leaders currently operating in Marjah, Nawa, Garmsir and Khan-Neshin districts and served as an ideal opportunity to draw on their knowledge and experience through discussions of effective tactics, techniques and procedures in their respective districts. Corporals and sergeants from 1st and 3rd Battalions, 6th Marine Regiment, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and the RCT-5 Personal Security Detachment participated in the symposium.

• Date Taken: 11.27.2011
• Date Posted: 12.02.2011 02:51
• Photo ID: 493847
• VIRIN: 111127-M-AQ002-003
• Resolution: 5106x3330
• Size: 7.69 MB
• Location: CAMP DWYER, AF