U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger (left), the Task Force Leatherneck, 1st Marine Division (Forward) commanding general, speaks with Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during a visit here, April 12, 2012. Berger joined Palma and Col. Roger Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, to visit several Afghan and Marine positions in Helmand province's Garmsir district to see the progress of Afghan National Security Forces and the district government first hand.