Article: Local Marine leads convoy to resupply southern Afghanistan Steven Baker leads first-ever joint operation

By AARON ROOKS

Afghanistan - A Marine from Oconomowoc helped successfully lead U.K., Afghan and Marine forces in a Sept. 8, convoy to resupply Marines and Afghan soldiers currently serving in the Helmand River valley.

Gunnery Sgt. Steven Baker and his platoon of Marines joined members of Camp Shorabak's Afghan national army (ANA) and their U.K. mentors in a convoy from Camp Leatherneck to Forward Operating Base Dwyer with the goal of delivering building supplies and mechanical parts to their respective comrades. The convoy, led by Baker's unit, Truck Platoon 2, General Support Motor Transport Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, consisted of more ...

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