Ep. 122 – Thomas Gathright – Marine Infantryman, Naval Officer, Kabul Evacuation Participant



Tom Gathright is a United States Marine Infantryman turned reserve naval officer. As well as, Tom has labored as a Firefighter/EMT and personal army contractor. Tom served in Afghanistan throughout Operation Enduring Freedom with third Battalion sixth Marines, served as a part of the guard drive throughout a rotation to Cuba, and was additionally a part of the latest evac of the American embassy in Kabul because the Taliban took over.

For the evacuation, Tom was working in the USA embassy in Kabul as a personal army contractor and witnessed first-hand the chaotic withdrawal throughout the speedy deterioration of the nation. He particulars the second they have been ordered to start destroying categorized materials and the preliminary deployment of Marine reinforcements.

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Reference:
117 – Backpack-able radio for tactical use
148 – Walkie-talkie model tactical radio
152 – Walkie-talkie model tactical radio
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Automobile Alternative (Dump truck-sized army car for hauling troops, provides, and so on.)
9-Line – CAS mission transient format
AAV – Assault Amphibious Automobile (Additionally known as Tracks)
ABC – ANGLICO Primary Course
ANG – Air Nationwide Guard
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Firm
BLT – Battalion Touchdown Group
BRC – Primary Reconnaissance Course
CAR – Fight Motion Ribbon
CAS – Shut Air Assist
CCT – Fight Management Group
CLB – Fight Logistics Battalion
CO – Commanding Officer
COC – Command Operations Heart
COP – Fight Outpost
Corpsman – Navy medic hooked up to Marines
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
FAC – Ahead Air Controller
FCT – Firepower Management Group
FDC – Fireplace Route Management
FET – Feminine Engagement Group.
FSCC – Fireplace Assist Coordination Heart. The place hearth missions are deconflicted and accepted previous to capturing.
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Group. Georgian army advisors in Afghanistan.
Hesco Barrier – Earthen stuffed boundaries used to make or reinforce outposts
HMMWV – Excessive mobility multi-wheeled car
IED – Improvised Explosive Machine
IOC – Infantry Officer’s Course
JDAM – Joint Direct Assault Munition (GPS guided bomb)
JTAC – Joint Terminal Assault Controller
LGTR – LASER Guided Coaching Spherical
M-ATV – MRAP All-terrain car
MARSOC – Marine Corps Particular Operations Command
MART – Marines Awaiting Recon Coaching
M-ATV – MRAP All Terrain Automobile
MCAS – Marine Corps Air Station
MCMAP – Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
MCRD – Marine Corps Recruit Depot
MCIWS – Marine Corps Teacher of Water Survival
MCT – Marine Fight Coaching
MEB – Marine Expeditionary Brigade
MEU – Marine Expeditionary Unit (Unit hooked up to ships for deployment)
MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored car)
MSOT – Marine Particular Operations Group
MTU – Marksmanship Coaching Unit
OCS – Officer Candidate College
OP – Commentary Publish. An space the place ahead observers spot enemy positions and conduct hearth missions on targets
PB – Patrol Base
PGM – Precision Guided Munitions
PID – Constructive identification
PLDR – Moveable Light-weight Designator Rangefinder
PosRep – Place Report
PSS-SOF – Precision Strike Suite Particular Operations Forces. Concentrating on program.
RIP – Aid In Place
RO – Radio Operator (Generally known as an RTO)
ROMAD – Radio Operator, Mechanic, and Driver
R&S – Reconnaissance and Surveillance
SACC – Supporting Arms Coordination Heart (FSCC on a ship)
SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Group
SERE – Survive, Evade, Resist, Escape
SOCS – Particular Operations Capabilities Specialist
SOI – College of Infantry
SOTG – Particular Operations Coaching Group
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 Canines – Logistics Marines in control of purifying water and working sanitation services
VBIED – Automobile-borne improvised explosive system

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