U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner (right), commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, walks with Lt. Col. Masloom, Garmsir District Chief of Police, during a commander’s conference here, Jan. 8. The conference gathered Afghan and coalition force leaders from Marjah, Nawa, Garmsir and Khan-Neshin districts to discuss recent progress and future challenges the partnered forces will face ahead of transitioning lead security responsibility of the remaining districts in southern Helmand to Afghan forces and the Afghan government.