6th Civil Affairs Group
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6th Civil Affairs Group (6th CAG) was a United States Marine Corps Civil Affairs unit: organized, trained and equipped on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina from April to September 2005; conducted civil-military operations and civil affairs activities in al-Anbar from September 2005 to March 2006; and redeployed and deactivated in the United States from March to April 2006.[2]
6th Civil Affairs Group | |
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Active | Mar 2005 – Apr 2006 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Civil Affairs |
Size | Group composed of: * Headquarter and Liaison elements, * 3 regimental CA detachments of a CA headquarters element and 4 battalion CA teams (CATs) * 1 Government Support detachment which included a Governance Support team, a Provincial Civil-Military Operations Center (CMOC) in ar-Ramadi, and 3 regional CMOCs located in al-Fallujah, al-Qa'im, and al-Hadithah. |
Part of | Multi-National Force West, Multi-National Forces - Iraq |
Garrison/HQ | Camp Blue Diamond (Sep 2005–Jan 2006) Camp Fallujah (Jan - Mar 2006)) |
Engagements | Iraq War – Al Anbar campaign * Operation Iraqi Freedom * Operation Sayeed * Operation Steel Curtain * Operation Liberty Express * Operation Doctor * Operation River Gate |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Col. Paul W. Brier |
At the beginning of 2005, Marine Corps Commandant, General Michael W. Hagee, decided to establish the 5th and 6th CAGs to provide operational and personnel relief to the Corp's two existing CAGs (3d CAG and 4th CAG), which had been continuously supporting Marine combat and stability operations in Iraq over the preceding three years.[2] The 6th CAG was activated on 1 June 2005, with Col. Paul W. Brier as the Commanding Officer and a cadre of officers and staff NCOs from the 4th Maintenance Battalion, to included its commander, LtCol Helen G. Pratt, as the 6th CAG's Executive Officer.[3]
The 6th CAG deployed to Iraqi on 11 September and conducted a transfer of authority with the 5th Civil Affairs Group on 21 September.[4]
Subsequently, the 6th CAG planned and provided civil affairs support for the command and ground combat elements of the 2nd Marine Division and Multi-National Force West in al-Anbar governate during 2005 and 2006. The Group supported operations including Operation Sayeed, Operation Steel Curtain and Operation Liberty Express. The unit was deactivated in April 2006 upon redeployment to the United States.[5]