U.S. Marine Corporal Kyle Platz, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, uses a sickle to check for simulated improvised explosive devices on a counter IED training lane during a non commissioned officer symposium here, Nov. 27-29. The symposium gathered select small unit leaders currently operating in Marjah, Nawa, Garmsir and Khan-Neshin districts and served as an ideal opportunity to draw on their knowledge and experience through discussions of effective tactics, techniques and procedures in their respective districts. Corporals and sergeants from 1st and 3rd Battalions, 6th Marine Regiment, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and the RCT-5 Personal Security Detachment participated in the symposium.