Rob Saale is a retired FBI Particular Agent with 23 years of service. He’s additionally the previous director of the FBI’s Hostage Restoration Fusion Cell, a U.S. Authorities Interagency group straight accountable to the President of the US for coordinating restoration efforts for U.S. hostages held overseas. Previous to the FBI, Saale flew UH-60s for the US Army.
in 23 years on the FBI, Saale labored instances starting from white-collar crimes to financial institution robberies and performed operations in opposition to Mexican drug cartels and terrorist organizations in a number of nations. We cowl all of those matters earlier than transferring on to his time on the Hostage Restoration Fusion Cell and the way American and ally governments work to repatriate their residents after seize.
Particularly, we focus on the case of former Marine infantry officer turned freelance journalist, Austin Bennett Tice, and his 2012 seize in Syria whereas overlaying the battle. The US authorities and the Tice household consider that Austin continues to be alive and being held by the Syrian authorities or their surrogates.
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117 – Backpackable radio for tactical use
152 – Walkie-talkie model tactical radio
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Automobile Alternative (Dump truck-sized army automobile for hauling troops, provides, and so forth.)
9-Line – CAS mission temporary format
ABC – ANGLICO Primary Course
ANG – Air Nationwide Guard
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Firm
BLT – Battalion Touchdown Crew
BRC – Primary Reconnaissance Course
CAR – Fight Motion Ribbon
CAS – Shut Air Assist
CCT – Fight Management Crew
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 Crew
FDC – Hearth Path Management
FET – Feminine Engagement Crew.
FSCC – Hearth Assist Coordination Middle. The place fireplace missions are deconflicted and authorised previous to taking pictures.
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Crew. Georgian army advisors in Afghanistan.
Hesco Barrier – Earthen stuffed limitations used to make or reinforce outposts
HMMWV – Excessive mobility multi-wheeled automobile
HVT – Excessive Worth Goal
IED – Improvised Explosive Machine
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 Crew
MTU – Marksmanship Coaching Unit
OP – Commentary Put up. 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 (Generally 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 Crew
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 gadget
TACP – Tactical Air Management Celebration
Taco Rice – Greasy meals for drunk Marines stationed in Okinawa
Water Canine – Logistics Marines in control of purifying water and working sanitation services
VBIED – Automobile-borne improvised explosive gadget
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