Joel and Andrew were both Marine Corps radio operators that worked with me at 1st ANGLICO. Joel is now a police officer in Colorado and Andrew is a machinist running his family's business in Connecticut.
In this episode, we get into some of our stories from 1st ANGLICO and we also discuss a myriad of topics. Joel breaks down the different weapon systems his police department uses, Andrew talks about being a gun owner in Connecticut and complains about working with reservist and finally, all three of us discuss the minutiae of being in the Marines and different training ops we did.
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Reference:
152 - Walkie-talkie style tactical radio
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (Dump truck-sized military vehicle for hauling troops, supplies, etc.)
7171 – Patrol Base in Afghanistan
ABC - ANGLICO Basic Course
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
BLT – Battalion Landing Team
BRC - Basic Reconnaissance Course
CAR – Combat Action Ribbon
CLB – Combat Logistics Battalion
CO - Commanding Officer
COC – Command Operations Center
Corpsman – Navy medic attached to Marines
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
FAC - Forward Air Controller
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
MCRD - Marine Corps Recruit Depot
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
PosRep - Position Report
PSS-SOF – Precision Strike Suite Special Operations Forces. Targeting program.
RO – Radio Operator
ROMAD - Radio Operator, Mechanic, and Driver
SACC - Supporting Arms Coordination Center (FSCC on a ship)
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
TACP - Tactical Air Control Party
Taco Rice - Greasy food for drunk Marines stationed in Okinawa
Water Dogs – Logistics Marines in charge of purifying water and running sanitation facilities
VBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device