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Archive: November, 2009

Recon learns lifesaving lessons

Medical awareness was an essential element to accomplishing the mission for reconnaissance Marines of Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, as they scrutinized their response to improvised explosive devices during convoy training operations at K-2 Combat Town, Nov. 12. The convoy moved through dirt roads where mock IEDs exploded during an

Raid leaders course provides new ways of doing old tasks

Doors blew open as Marines from 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment learned demolition breaching techniques at Range 219, Nov. 3. The Raid Leaders Course, run by the Special Operations Training Group, provided 40 Marines this training opportunity.The Raid Leaders Course is designed to instruct leaders who train Marines. “We teach the students the

Fire teams display brilliance at the basics

Infantrymen with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment got back to the basics during fire team attacks, Oct. 28.The training laid a foundation by preparing them for how to react in combat. That foundation is built upon team-proficiency, trust and leadership, said Sgt. Josue A. Zapata, the machine gun section leader for Weapons

Marines master helo insertion, extraction

A two-week course made helo jump masters of a small group of Marines from 7th Marine Regiment during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques course at Camp Margarita, Oct. 17-28. The purpose of this course was to teach fast rope, rappel and special patrol insertion and extraction techniques from helicopter platforms.“The main use for this training

Marines accept ‘Leatherneck’ challenge

In a day of competition and fun, Marines battled to win the trophy during the 4th-annual Camp Pendleton Leatherneck Field Meet at the 11 Area football field, Oct. 28. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion participated in the event, which included a squad push-up contest, an agility course, a 4x400-meter guideon run, a humvee push and more.“I

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