United States Marine Corps Female Engagement Team

Captain Emily Naslund

BADAKHSHANTAKHAR

KUNDUZBALKH

JOWZJAN

FARYABSAR-E PUL

SAMANGANBAGHLAN

BADGHIS

HERAT GHOR

FARAH

NIMROZ

HELMANDKANDAHAR

ZABUL

DAYKUNDI

URUZGAN

PAKTIKA

GHAZNI

WARDAK

BAMYAN

NURISTAN

KUNAR

NANGARHAR

PANJSH

AYR

LAGHMAN

KAPSIAPARWAN

KABUL

LOGAR

PAKTIYA

KHOST

MAIMANAH

MAZAR-E SHARIF

TF RAKKASAN

TF BASTOGNE

TF BAYONET

KANDAHAR

2 Female Engagement Teams

3 Female Engagement Teams

USMC16 Female Engagement Teams

3 Female Engagement Teams

Overview2 Female Engagement Teams

HELMAND

3 Female Engagement Teams

2 Female Engagement Teams

HEART/ FARAH

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

Questions