Ep. 043 - LCpl Geraint Jones (UK)

Published: April 6, 2020, noon

Geraint is formerly part of the British Army Reserves and completed two deployments to the Iraqi city of Basra and one deployment to the Musa Qala District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Following his service in the military, Geraint worked as a private military contractor helping to defend naval vessels from pirates off the coast of Africa.

Geraint is now using his experience as an infantryman in the military and his love for history to fuel him as a writer. He currently has 10 books published through different publishing houses and by self-publishing. During the podcast, he shares some tips for those that may be interested in making a career of writing.

We also spend some time comparing and contrasting different aspects of our individual militaries, healthcare systems, government responses to the COVID-19 outbreak and more.

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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.)
ABC - ANGLICO Basic Course
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
Battery - Each artillery battery has six guns. Each battalion has three firing batteries and one headquarters battery.
BLT – Battalion Landing Team
BRC - Basic Reconnaissance Course
CAR – Combat Action Ribbon
CLB – Combat Logistics Battalion
CO - Commanding Officer
COC – Command Operations Center
COP - Combat Outpost
Corpsman – Navy medic attached to Marines
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Excal - Excalibur 155mm GPS-guided artillery round
FAC - Forward Air Controller. A pilot that is also qualified as a JTAC on the ground.
FCT – Firepower Control Team
FDC – Fire Direction Control
FET – Female Engagement Team
FOB - Forward Operating Base
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.
HE - High explosive or heavy equipment
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
LHD - Navy ship designed to transport Marines and launch Harrier and F-35 jets
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
WP - White Phosphorous
VBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
VT - Variable Timing fuze