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Episode 007 of the Former Action Guys Podcast features Marine Corps Radio Operator and 1st ANGLICO Alum, Sgt Andrew Dimauro.

Beginning this episode, we discuss Andrew’s communications training and how he ended up at 1st ANGLICO where he was assigned to a team for the upcoming 1st ANGLICO deployment to Afghanistan. Andrew details training events like Joint Warrior, an exercise in Scotland that allows 1st ANGLICO and the UK’s 148 Battery to work together while conducting fire support training, and the other pre-deployment training he conducted prior to deploying to Afghanistan.

Later, we discuss Andrew coming home and his attempt to head back to Afghanistan with a team supporting the Georgian Military. Andrew describes the Georgian Liaison Team training he received and the difficulties that come with working alongside our foreign partners. He also breaks down the deployment and discusses different missions he was apart of, including a recovery mission for an American KIA.

Following that deployment, Andrew returns to 1st ANGLICO and is assigned to what would be my team later, SALT D. He discusses going to jump school and we talk about our work up for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) along with the following deployment.

Closing out the podcast, Andrew discusses his transition from the Marine Corps and what he’s up to today.

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Glossary:
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
BLT – Battalion Landing Team
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
FCT – Firepower Control Team
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Team (Georgian military advisors)
Hesco Barrier – Earthen filled barriers
HMMWV – High mobility multi-wheeled vehicle
IED – Improvised Explosive Device
JDAM – Joint Direct Attack Munition (GPS guided bomb)
JTAC – Joint Terminal Attack Controller
M-ATV – MRAP All-terrain vehicle
MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle)
RO – Radio Operator
SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Team
S Shops – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intel), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)
SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
VBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device