Taliban gain more power in Afghanistan and insurgent attacks in the area begin increasing centered around the city and outskirts of Herat.
Taliban gain more power in Afghanistan and insurgent attacks in the area begin increasing centered around the city and outskirts of Herat.
3d Marine Raider Battalion redeployed to Herat to aid local mayor stay in power and fight back against Taliban attacks.
Operations conducted by both conventional and non-conventional forces have little effect on the Taliban's control of Herat.
After regrouping following the harrowing extract from Herat, both units are ordered back to The United States of America and are replaced by other units.
U.S. forces in begin working their way outward with Afghan National Army and attempting to retake western Afghanistan. Encounter heavy resistance and increased weaponry from the Taliban. U.S. advance slowed to a halt in Chaghcharan about halfway between Kabul and Herat.
Drone strikes and bombings allow U.S. Forces to break free and continue their push towards Herat. 4th Battalion, 1st SFG deployed to Afghanistan.