Maj Charles Benbow is a Marine Infantry officer that has accomplished 9 deployments; together with the invasion of Iraq. Benbow was previously an enlisted Marine engineer assigned to the 4th Marine Division and attend the Virginia Army Institute.
On this episode, we discuss Benbow’s time at VMI and his motion within the Marine Corps from being enlisted within the reserves to turning into an active-duty officer. Of his 9 deployments, we concentrate on the invasion of Iraq and his involvement with Process Power Tarawa as part of the 2nd Battalion eighth Marine Regiment.
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117 – Backpackable radio for tactical use
152 – Walkie-talkie fashion tactical radio
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Car Alternative (Dump truck-sized army automobile for hauling troops, provides, and many others.)
9-Line – CAS mission transient format
AAV – Amphibious Assault Car (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 Help
CCT – Fight Management Group
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 Group
FDC – Fireplace Course Management
FET – Feminine Engagement Group.
FSCC – Fireplace Help Coordination Heart. The place fireplace missions are deconflicted and authorized previous to capturing.
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Group. Georgian army advisors in Afghanistan.
Hesco Barrier – Earthen crammed limitations used to make or reinforce outposts
HMMWV – Excessive mobility multi-wheeled automobile
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 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
PLDR – Moveable Light-weight Designator Rangefinder
PosRep – Place Report
PSS-SOF – Precision Strike Suite Particular Operations Forces. Focusing on program.
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 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 Social gathering
Taco Rice – Greasy meals for drunk Marines stationed in Okinawa
Water Canine – Logistics Marines in control of purifying water and working sanitation amenities
VBIED – Car-borne improvised explosive system
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