 With the Afghanistan drawdown in progress, many bases are closing or being transferred to Afghan forces. This is happening at Forward Operating Base Dalaram-2 in Nimru's province. The base is scheduled for significant reductions. And one of the first facilities to shut down inside the fob will be the dining facility. Marines still need to eat, so a field nest or temporary chow hall was built. The chow hall was built to expedite the process of feeding the Marines, sailors and soldiers who were on this base as their original defect will be closing soon. The building of a new field nest wasn't easy. There were around-the-clock shifts working to have it built and ready before the current dining facility closes. This was a water factory before. They basically left us just the shell, as you can see. It works out very well. It was tedious work, but it wasn't too bad because, I mean, there's just getting all these tables and chairs and all that in here and all the gear that we're working with. Although this new mess hall will be more field expedient than the current dining facility, the food service Marines will maintain the high standards of sanitation and food quality. Six food service Marines will feed 1,200 people two meals a day, breakfast and dinner. Even with the base closing down, the personnel left can still expect great meals from a few dedicated Marines, Corporal Ed Gallo, Forward Operating Base Dalaram-2, Afghanistan.