Captain Jason Angell was an artillery ahead observer connected to Alpha Firm 1st Battalion fifth Marine Regiment in the course of the invasion of Iraq. Angell and the Marines of A 1/5 had been shifting by the hostile territory in Marine Corps AAVs; tracked autos that may transfer from ship to shore or journey overland.
On this clip taken from Ep. 113, Angell describes the occasion beginning with the order to provoke the invasion that got here sooner than anticipated. He then talks in regards to the preliminary contact with enemy forces. This was a terrific interview that’s accessible now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and extra!
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Reference:
117 – Backpackable radio for tactical use
148 – Walkie-talkie model tactical radio
152 – Walkie-talkie model tactical radio
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Car Substitute (Dump truck-sized navy automobile for hauling troops, provides, and so on.)
9-Line – CAS mission transient format
AAV – Assault Amphibious Car (Additionally referred to as Tracks)
ABC – ANGLICO Fundamental Course
ANG – Air Nationwide Guard
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Firm
BLT – Battalion Touchdown Group
BRC – Fundamental Reconnaissance Course
CAR – Fight Motion Ribbon
CAS – Shut Air Assist
CCT – Fight Management Group
CLB – Fight Logistics Battalion
CO – Commanding Officer
COC – Command Operations Middle
COP – Fight Outpost
Corpsman – Navy medic connected 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 Middle. The place fireplace missions are deconflicted and permitted previous to capturing.
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Group. Georgian navy advisors in Afghanistan.
Hesco Barrier – Earthen stuffed boundaries used to make or reinforce outposts
HMMWV – Excessive mobility multi-wheeled automobile
IED – Improvised Explosive System
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 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 Group
MTU – Marksmanship Coaching Unit
OCS – Officer Candidate College
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
PID – Constructive identification
PLDR – Transportable Light-weight Designator Rangefinder
PosRep – Place Report
PSS-SOF – Precision Strike Suite Particular Operations Forces. Concentrating on program.
RO – Radio Operator (Typically referred to as an RTO)
ROMAD – Radio Operator, Mechanic, and Driver
R&S – Reconnaissance and Surveillance
SACC – Supporting Arms Coordination Middle (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 Outlets – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intelligence), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)
SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive machine
TACP – Tactical Air Management Social gathering
Taco Rice – Greasy meals for drunk Marines stationed in Okinawa
Water Canine – Logistics Marines accountable for purifying water and operating sanitation services
VBIED – Car-borne improvised explosive machine
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