Reply With QuoteWe might as well inform our readers on the names of other hills:
• Mount Motherfvcker
• Old Smokey
• B1tch Ridge
• Microwave
x2! That's the truthOriginally Posted by KEEPER0311
We might as well inform our readers on the names of other hills:
• Mount Motherfvcker
• Old Smokey
• B1tch Ridge
• Microwave
Don't forget Sheep Sh!t
Photo thread:
Members of the rifle detail perform a 21-gun salute during 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment's memorial service for nine Marines and one sailor killed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Hundreds attended the memorial service Tuesday morning that took place between Hangars 1 and 2 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
11/17/2009
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Sgt. Mark Fayloga
I'll give you Mt MF...but the Microwave isn't that bad.
2nd Plt G Co 2/23
And a Marine burning...well...you get it.
I just google earth'd San Onofre, because I haven't been to Pendleton since SOI (10 years ago!). Really missed that place all of a sudden.
Dude...just wow...
And down by the Reaper.
That looks like Sgt. Tejeda's ugly twin brother.And a Marine burning...well...you get it.
Now that you mention it.
Afghanistan -17th November 2009
US Marines of 2nd Battalion 2 Marines of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade patrol in Garmsir town in Helmand Province in Afghanistan on November 17, 2009.
22nd MEU Kilo Co. Marines train in Bulgaria
SLIVEN, BULGARIA – Marines from Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, completed a full week of training at Nova Selo Training Area in Sliven, Bulgaria, May 28 – June 1, 2009.
This was the first time U.S. Marines trained at the joint Bulgarian/American training base. The Marines used to the base to conduct small-arms training, land navigation, patrolling and military operations in urban terrain.
The training culminated in a final squad competition that included tests of knowledge such as remembering weapons’ characteristics and writing patrol orders. The Marines also had to prove their skills with communication equipment and make proper radio calls for artillery support and medical evacuation.
The 22nd MEU deployed May 15, 2009, aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. The unit has since made the transatlantic voyage into the Mediterranean Sea. Currently, the unit is serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.
The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is a scalable, multi-purpose force of more than 2,200 Marines and sailors. Led by Col. Gareth F. Brandl, the 22nd MEU is composed of its Ground Combat Element, BLT 3/2; Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; and its Command Element.
Marine assaultmen develop SMAW skills
Marines from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, honed their firing skills with the Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon during a training exercise here Dec. 1.
Section leaders coached the Marines on basic SMAW employment techniques within an assault team, said Staff Sgt. Jerome Owens, platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Company I, and range safety officer for the exercise.
“Section leaders (corporals and lance corporals), who’ve served a second or third tour in Iraq, trained the Marines recently out of (the School of Infantry),” Owens said. “The training is mainly for junior Marines in SMAW familiarization.”
Before live firing began, assaultmen rotated through three stations and gained knowledge from section leaders on technical aspects of the SMAW and how it is utilized in combat.
At station one, assaultmen reviewed assembly, disassembly and weapon function check of the portable, anti-armor rocket launcher. In essence of Marine character, they quickly turned the period of instruction into a speed competition. The assaultmen challenged each other to complete the process in less than a minute.
As assaultmen switched stations, section leaders at station two shared their combat experiences and talked about enemy engagements using the SMAW in Iraq. Section leaders explained how often it would be used on patrols and effective points to fire on buildings and vehicles.
Section leaders at the third station taught assaultmen how to draw range cards for long distance firing.
“Every operating post in a combat zone has a range card and drawing key terrains helps distinguish sectors of fire for future enemy engagements,” said Cpl. John Arnett, section leader, Company L.
Each company began live firing with a foot patrol followed by mock enemy contact. Individually, section leaders gave commands to each squad, formed a firing line and described enemy positions, distances, and ordered subsequent action to SMAW operators through a call-and-response method.
SMAW operators worked in two-man teams and spoke through their actions before firing practice rounds; a thunderous explosion followed from the high-explosive rounds.
“Back blast area all secure … Rocket!” each assaultman shouted before he sent the round down range at an old, burnt tank 500 meters away, which tested the SMAW’s maximum effective range.
The assaultmen fired 16 total rounds, including five high-explosive, to complete the exercise, and their firing improved throughout the day, said 2nd Lt. Michael J. Piche, range officer-in-charge and platoon commander, 4th Platoon, Weapons Company.
The firing exercise inspired more than just the younger assaultmen, as Arnett described it as one of the best he’s ever done.
“The way it was run, (leaders) gave us time to do our own thing (teaching) the guys,” Arnett said. “You could tell the confidence level was high, which made it easier for them to fire.”
The exercise ended with more Marine-like competition amongst the companies. Just for fun, the best shooters from each company competed with practice rounds on the targeted tank, while the other Marines provided heckles and verbal distractions.
After all the rounds made it downrange, Piche named Company K’s assaultmen the winners of the bragging rights
Mission accomplished: LS Marines thrive in hurricane-force winds
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – A clear, cool night with starry skies at a desolate field aboard Camp Lejeune was suddenly interrupted by a large, booming helicopter that produced hurricane-force winds in the faces of the Marines standing below.
As the hulking CH-53E Super Stallion descended from the sky, its overpowering rotors pressed the ground, turning even the tiniest dirt particles into painful projectiles.
Marines from Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducted a helicopter support training (HST) exercise the evening of Oct. 13, 2009, where they practiced attaching a 6,000 lb. beam to a helicopter which was then airlifted away.
The purpose of helicopter transportation is to expedite the movement of cargo in a tactical situation where speed and maneuverability are needed. The aircraft used in the operations, including the Corps’ new MV-22 Osprey, have the ability to move humvees, artillery, containers, and even other helicopters.
Helicopter support exercises such as this are conducted in order to familiarize LS specialist and aircraft crew members with the intricacies of airlift operations.
Pfc. Kerry Hotard, a landing support specialist with LS Company, said that during the exercise the Super Stallion pilots hovered their helicopters a few feet over the Marines as they hooked up cargo to the bottom of the aircraft.
He said that HSTs can be dangerous and include the risk of electrocution if not done correctly. He explained that these risks can be minimized with the use of an anti-static wand, gloves and other personal protective equipment.
Despite the risks associated with their job, the Marines of LS Company say they love the dangerous and unique responsibilities.
“We have fun. We jump around, get blown around by the hurricane-force winds and just motivate each other,” Hotard said
And that’s exactly what happened…
As the helicopter hovered over the Marines, inching lower and lower, the deafening loudness of the propellers and the force of the winds would have intimidated anyone. Despite the insurmountable circumstances, these Marines skillfully and swiftly got the job done, using hand and arm signals with the aid of glow sticks to communicate with one another.
After each lift, team leader Cpl. Timothy L. Kackley, discussed with his Marines what they did well at and what they needed to improve upon for the next lift.
The HST lasted for six lifts and Kackley determined the exercise to be a success.
“We had a lot to work with difficulty-wise,” he said. “There was a lot of danger out there tonight – low tires and sling hooks. Overall, I think we overcame it pretty well.”
As the exercise came to a close, the LS specialists discussed with each other the fun they had just experienced as they loaded humvees up with their gear.
“I love my job!” exclaimed Kackley.
The LS Marines are recognizable by the distinctive red markings they wear on their uniforms, which date back to World War II when the markings were used to differentiate them from the infantry during crowded amphibious operations in the Pacific Campaign.The height and color of the mark on the leg symbolizes stained fatigues in the bloody waters, said Kackley.
22nd MEU Conducts Theatre Security Cooperation Exercise
Marines with India Company and Sierra Battery, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducting theater security cooperation exercise to enhance interoperability and tactical proficiency between forces. 2009
USS Tortuga Conducts Exercise in Philippine Sea
Marine reconnaissance forces assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit secure the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise. Tortuga is part of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group participating in Annual Exercise, a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense ForceDate: 11.16.2009
A fantastic thread guys thanks for all the posting.
curlyboy
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