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	Podcast:		Former Action Guys Podcast
	Episode:		Ep. 040 - Sgt Alex Anninos
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		02:16:02
	Publish Date:		2020-03-26 10:00:20
	Description:		Alex was a Fire Direction Control (FDC) Marine for Alpha Battery 1st Battalion 11th Marine Regiment aboard Camp Pendleton, CA for eight years. Having recently left the Marines, Alex sat down and discussed his career in artillery. A 1/11 was the first Marine artillery battery to be deployed to Syria to support the fight against ISIS. Alex, and other Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), were ordered forward to support the retaking of Tabaqa Dam with indirect fire assets before ISIS could destroy the dam and flood the Euphrates river valley. During their time in Syria, A 1/11 fired thousands of high explosive (HE), illumination and white phosphorous (WP) rounds in support of coalition forces. Awesome podcast with some interesting insight into one of the most recent major combat operations outside of Iraq or Afghanistan. Thanks again to Alex for coming on and I look forward to recording more episodes in the future! As always, make sure to subscribe and share the show! YouTube: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysYouTube Spotify: http://bit.ly/formeractionguys GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysGoogle ApplePodcast: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysApple iHeartRadio: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysiheartr... Contact: Website: www.jcramergraphics.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jcramergraphics Instagram: www.instagram.com/formeractionguys Twitter: https://twitter.com/4meractionguys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcramergraph... Email: formeractionguyspodcast@gmail.com 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
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