Thanks to SSgt Denny Raabe (@dc_raabe) for coming on the podcast today and talking about the future of fire support, among other things. SSgt Raabe is the Marine Artillery Scout Observer Course chief instructor at Ft Sill, OK. He is also a #Marine JTAC and OEF veteran.
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7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
7171 – Patrol Base in Afghanistan
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
BLT – Battalion Landing Team
CAR – Combat Action Ribbon
CLB – Combat Logistics Battalion
COC – Command Operations Center
Corpsman – Navy medic attached to Marines
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
FCT – Firepower Control Team
FDC – Fire Direction Control
FET – Female Engagement Team.
FSCC – Fire Support Coordination Center. Where fire missions are deconflicted and approved prior to shooting.
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Team. Georgian military advisors in Afghanistan.
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
MEU – Marine Expeditionary Unit (Unit attached to ships for deployment)
MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle)
OP – Observation Post. An area where forward observers spot enemy positions and conduct fire missions on targets
PB – Patrol Base
PGM – Precision Guided Munitions
PLDR – Portable Lightweight Designator Rangefinder
PSS-SOF – Precision Strike Suite Special Operations Forces. Targeting program.
RO – Radio Operator
SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Team
S Shops – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intelligence), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)
SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
Water Dogs – Logistics Marines in charge of purifying water and running sanitation facilities
VBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device