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    Marines enhance convoy operation abilities

    Marines enhance convoy operation abilities

    Photo By Sgt. Michael Iams | Marines with Motor Transport Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division,...... read more read more

    CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    07.15.2011

    Story by Lance Cpl. Michael Iams 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    CAMP SCHWAB, Japan - Marines from Motor Transport Company began their first day of convoy operations training here June 12.

    The company, part of Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted the training to maintain proficiency in daily operations and prepare for future exercises and deployments.

    Along with learning about basic convoy operations, the Marines also conducted night convoys, ran an Advanced Motor Vehicle Operations Course and fired crew-served weapons.

    “Being here gives the Marines a break from (the usual) work and gives them a chance to go to the field,” said Staff Sgt. Joseph Jackson, a motor transport operations chief with CAB. “It’s a big deal for the Marines.”

    The AMVOC allows the Marines to operate motor vehicles on different types of terrain.

    “The end result we are looking for is to get the Marines more proficient in basic convoy operations and prepare them to go on exercise and deployments,” said 1st Lt. David Stevenson, motor transport officer with CAB. “This training will help the Marines familiarize themselves with the vehicle and learn their capabilities - what they can and can’t do.”

    After arriving at Landing Zone Cardinal, the Marines set up tents and began basic classes.

    “The classes we are giving the Marines will help them learn what they need to know while on a convoy as well as how to use a radio, perform a vehicle recovery, use night vision goggles, operate a vehicle at night, identify an improvised explosive device and weapons handling with crew-served weapons,” said Sgt. Jorge Camacho, a CAB licensing non-commissioned officer.

    The Marines will also be performing live fires with crew-served weapons to build confidence with the weapons systems they will be using when on convoys.

    “We hope the Marines will learn to work well with one another, and get some trigger time with the crew-served weapons,” said Stevenson.

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    Date Taken: 07.15.2011
    Date Posted: 07.14.2011 20:50
    Story ID: 73749
    Location: CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JP

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