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United States Marine Corps Female Engagement Team. Captain Emily Naslund. JOWZJAN. KUNDUZ. BALKH. BADAKHSHAN. TAKHAR. SAMANGAN. BAGHLAN. FARYAB. SAR-E PUL. PANJSHAYR. NURISTAN. BADGHIS. BAMYAN. KAPSIA. PARWAN. KUNAR. LAGHMAN. KABUL. WARDAK. NANGARHAR. HERAT. GHOR. LOGAR.
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United States Marine Corps Female Engagement Team Captain Emily Naslund
JOWZJAN KUNDUZ BALKH BADAKHSHAN TAKHAR SAMANGAN BAGHLAN FARYAB SAR-E PUL PANJSHAYR NURISTAN BADGHIS BAMYAN KAPSIA PARWAN KUNAR LAGHMAN KABUL WARDAK NANGARHAR HERAT GHOR LOGAR PAKTIYA DAYKUNDI GHAZNI KHOST FARAH URUZGAN PAKTIKA ZABUL HELMAND KANDAHAR NIMROZ Overview 2 Female Engagement Teams MAZAR-E SHARIF 2 Female Engagement Teams MAIMANAH TF BASTOGNE HEART/ FARAH TF BAYONET 3 Female Engagement Teams 2 Female Engagement Teams TF RAKKASAN USMC 16 Female Engagement Teams KANDAHAR 3 Female Engagement Teams HELMAND 3 Female Engagement Teams
Mission • Female Engagement Teams (FETs) directly engage the local population in support of the local commander’s intent. • FETs conduct engagement operations • Influence entire population • Disseminate commander’s messages
Key Lessons Learned • FETs engage with men, women and children • Employment driven by the commander • Effective at all stages of counterinsurgency • Full-time FET • FETs can soften the public’s perception of offensive operations • Mere introduction of FET into a battle space changed dynamics between CF and local populace
Accomplishments • 16 FETs Conducted 3,136 Engagements, During 576 Patrols • Collected and Reported Critical Atmospherics and Information • Supported Clearing Operations • Consequence Management • Identified and Facilitated Development Projects