Aren Brandfass spent greater than 20 years in the USA Marine Corps and served as a machine gunner, sniper, Recon Marine, Marine Raider and extra. On this episode, we talk about Aren’s pre-9/11 profession and his choice to get out of the Marines. He then describes signing again up after 9/11 and collaborating within the invasion of Iraq as a sniper with 2nd Battalion 1st Marines.
Following his deployment to Iraq, Aren was assigned as an teacher on the Marine Corps legendary Sniper College. Aren was able to take his profession to the subsequent degree by attending Primary Reconnaissance Course and becoming a member of the legendary 1st Recon Battalion.
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117 – Backpack-able radio for tactical use
148 – Walkie-talkie type tactical radio
152 – Walkie-talkie type tactical radio
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Automobile Substitute (Dump truck-sized navy automobile for hauling troops, provides, and many others.)
9-Line – CAS mission temporary format
A&S – Evaluation and Choice
AAV – Assault Amphibious Automobile (Additionally referred to as Tracks)
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 Help
CCT – Fight Management Crew
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 Crew
FDC – Hearth Course Management
FET – Feminine Engagement Crew.
FSCC – Hearth Help Coordination Heart. The place hearth missions are deconflicted and accepted previous to taking pictures.
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Crew. Georgian navy advisors in Afghanistan.
Hesco Barrier – Earthen crammed limitations used to make or reinforce outposts
HMMWV – Excessive mobility multi-wheeled automobile
IED – Improvised Explosive Gadget
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
M-ATV – MRAP All Terrain Automobile
MCMAP – Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
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 automobile)
MSOT – Marine Particular Operations Crew
OCS – Officer Candidate College
OP – Commentary Put up. 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 – Transportable Light-weight Designator Rangefinder
PosRep – Place Report
RIP – Reduction In Place
RO – Radio Operator (Typically referred to 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 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 system
TACP – Tactical Air Management Social gathering
Water Canines – Logistics Marines in control of purifying water and operating sanitation services
VBIED – Automobile-borne improvised explosive system
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