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Andrew Lubin's Interview of the Week: Brig Gen Joseph L. Osterman, Commanding General Of 1st Marine Division (Fwd)
Leatherneck's Andrew Lubin Interviews Brig Gen Joseph L. Osterman, Commanding General Of 1st Marine Division (Fwd)
Brig Gen Joseph L. Osterman, Commanding General Of 1st Marine Division (Fwd) talks to a Leatherneck Magazine reporter in Quantico, Va., about how long he has been in Afghanistan, how long his deployment will be, the ongoing development in Afghanistan, the training of the Afghan security forces and the type of opposition the Marines in Afghanistan are encountering.
Brig Gen Joseph L. Osterman, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Fwd) walks with Lt Gen Sher Karimi, the chief of operations for the Afghan National Army, moments after the activation ceremony for the 215th Maiwand Corps at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 1. “A day like today is incredibly important because it shows the potential of the Afghan Army,” Osterman said. “More importantly we look forward to our new capabilities as we partner the 1st Marine Division with the ANA.”
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