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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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Reference: 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 |