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Ep. 017 - Maj Kevin Shipton
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 02:51:33
Publish Date: 2019-12-05 09:17:13
Description: Ep. 017 features Maj Kevin Shipton who is an artillery officer and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) that has worked with 2nd Battalion 10th Marines, 3rd Battalion 6th Marines, 1st ANGLICO, 3D ANGLICO and now he is part of a new advisor unit in the reserves.

Kevin and I worked together at 2/10 and we deployed as part of the same battalion fire support team supporting 3/6 during their 2011 deployment to Marjah, Afghanistan.

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Glossary:
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
BLT – Battalion Landing Team
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
FCT – Firepower Control Team
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Team (Georgian military advisors)
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
MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle)
RO – Radio Operator
SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Team
S Shops – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intel), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)
SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
VBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
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