Dave “Rage” James is a former Sergeant in the US Marine Corps and at present mentors civilians concerned with becoming a member of the navy to develop into a part of particular operations. Previous to becoming a member of the Marine Corps, James served an enlistment in the US Army as a Fight Engineer.
James particulars his path to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion within the 80s and a number of the obstacles he overcame to attain the title of Recon. He additionally discusses his “gold winging” ceremony (the place Marines are offered their gold bounce wings after finishing the required coaching syllabus) the place his wings had been pounded so laborious into his chest that his left lung collapsed and injury was finished to his coronary heart.
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117 – Backpackable radio for tactical use
152 – Walkie-talkie fashion tactical radio
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Automobile Substitute (Dump truck-sized navy automobile for hauling troops, provides, and so forth.)
9-Line – CAS mission temporary format
ABC – ANGLICO Fundamental Course
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Firm
BLT – Battalion Touchdown Workforce
BRC – Fundamental Reconnaissance Course
CAR – Fight Motion Ribbon
CAS – Shut Air Help
CLB – Fight Logistics Battalion
CO – Commanding Officer
COC – Command Operations Heart
COP – Fight Outpost
Corpsman – Navy medic connected to Marines
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
FAC – Ahead Air Controller
FCT – Firepower Management Workforce
FDC – Hearth Path Management
FET – Feminine Engagement Workforce.
FSCC – Hearth Help Coordination Heart. The place fireplace missions are deconflicted and authorized previous to taking pictures.
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Workforce. Georgian navy advisors in Afghanistan.
Hesco Barrier – Earthen crammed boundaries used to make or reinforce outposts
HMMWV – Excessive mobility multi-wheeled automobile
IED – Improvised Explosive System
JDAM – Joint Direct Assault Munition (GPS guided bomb)
JTAC – Joint Terminal Assault Controller
LGTR – LASER Guided Coaching Spherical
M-ATV – MRAP All-terrain automobile
MARSOC – Marine Corps Particular Operations Command
MART – Marines Awaiting Recon Coaching
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
MEU – Marine Expeditionary Unit (Unit connected to ships for deployment)
MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored automobile)
MSOT – Marine Particular Operations Workforce
MTU – Marksmanship Coaching Unit
OP – Statement Publish. An space the place ahead observers spot enemy positions and conduct fireplace missions on targets
PB – Patrol Base
PGM – Precision Guided Munitions
PLDR – Transportable Light-weight Designator Rangefinder
PosRep – Place Report
PSS-SOF – Precision Strike Suite Particular Operations Forces. Focusing on program.
RO – Radio Operator (Typically referred to as an RTO)
ROMAD – Radio Operator, Mechanic, and Driver
SACC – Supporting Arms Coordination Heart (FSCC on a ship)
SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Workforce
SERE – Survive, Evade, Resist, and Escape
SOCS – Particular Operations Capabilities Specialist
SOI – College of Infantry
S Outlets – 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 Celebration
Taco Rice – Greasy meals for drunk Marines stationed in Okinawa
Water Canines – Logistics Marines in command of purifying water and working sanitation amenities
VBIED – Automobile-borne improvised explosive system
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