Alex was a Hearth Path Management (FDC) Marine for Alpha Battery 1st Battalion eleventh Marine Regiment aboard Camp Pendleton, CA for eight years. Having lately left the Marines, Alex sat down and mentioned his profession in artillery.
A 1/11 was the primary Marine artillery battery to be deployed to Syria to assist the struggle in opposition to ISIS. Alex, and different Marines from the eleventh Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), have been ordered ahead to assist the retaking of Tabaqa Dam with oblique fireplace belongings earlier than ISIS may destroy the dam and flood the Euphrates river valley. Throughout their time in Syria, A 1/11 fired hundreds of excessive explosive (HE), illumination and white phosphorous (WP) rounds in assist of coalition forces.
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152 – Walkie-talkie fashion tactical radio
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Car Substitute (Dump truck-sized army automobile for hauling troops, provides, and so on.)
ABC – ANGLICO Fundamental Course
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Firm
Battery – Every artillery battery has six weapons. Every battalion has three firing batteries and one headquarters battery.
BLT – Battalion Touchdown Workforce
BRC – Fundamental Reconnaissance Course
CAR – Fight Motion Ribbon
CLB – Fight Logistics Battalion
CO – Commanding Officer
COC – Command Operations Heart
COP – Fight Outpost
Corpsman – Navy medic connected to Marines
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Excal – Excalibur 155mm GPS-guided artillery spherical
FAC – Ahead Air Controller. A pilot that can be certified as a JTAC on the bottom.
FCT – Firepower Management Workforce
FDC – Hearth Path Management
FET – Feminine Engagement Workforce
FOB – Ahead Working Base
FSCC – Hearth Assist Coordination Heart. The place fireplace missions are deconflicted and accepted previous to taking pictures.
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Workforce. Georgian army advisors in Afghanistan.
HE – Excessive explosive or heavy gear
Hesco Barrier – Earthen crammed obstacles
HMMWV – Excessive mobility multi-wheeled automobile
IED – Improvised Explosive Machine
JDAM – Joint Direct Assault Munition (GPS guided bomb)
JTAC – Joint Terminal Assault Controller
LHD – Navy ship designed to move Marines and launch Harrier and F-35 jets
M-ATV – MRAP All-terrain automobile
MCRD – Marine Corps Recruit Depot
MEU – Marine Expeditionary Unit (Unit connected to ships for deployment)
MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored automobile)
OP – Remark Publish. An space the place ahead observers spot enemy positions and conduct fireplace missions on targets
PB – Patrol Base
PGM – Precision Guided Munitions
PLDR – Moveable Light-weight Designator Rangefinder
PosRep – Place Report
PSS-SOF – Precision Strike Suite Particular Operations Forces. Concentrating on program.
RO – Radio Operator
ROMAD – Radio Operator, Mechanic, and Driver
SACC – Supporting Arms Coordination Heart (FSCC on a ship)
SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Workforce
S Retailers – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intelligence), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)
SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive system
TACP – Tactical Air Management Occasion
Taco Rice – Greasy meals for drunk Marines stationed in Okinawa
Water Canine – Logistics Marines accountable for purifying water and working sanitation services
WP – White Phosphorous
VBIED – Car-borne improvised explosive system
VT – Variable Timing fuze
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