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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Approximately 25 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 went to Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic July 22 to repair a landing zone and began laying the foundation for a future training facility July 25.
The new facility will be used by communications units during field operations.
“We’re going to turn this into a training area for communication squadrons and companies,” said Gunnery Sgt. Eddie Yarborough, a platoon commander with MWSS-271. “That way, they can do what they need to do to complete their missions.”
For projects like the ones taking place at Atlantic Field, the squadron goes through a process called production estimation.
Calculating the number of available operators and equipment helps estimate a time of completion for the jobs, said Yarborough.
“We have the manpower, the equipment and the fuel, along with Marines who need to be trained, and that’s what we’re going to do,” said Yarborough.
The Marines cleared trees to improve roads with heavy equipment like the Case 1150 bulldozer.
“For the group out here, it’s a training event designed to get our heavy equipment operators more skilled and get our mechanics some hands-on time,” said Cpl Joseph B. Gomezbell, a heavy equipment operator with MWSS-271.
Yarborough said taking advantage of those opportunities is paying off.
“We work hard, and the Marines out here meet and exceed all of my expectations,” said Yarborough.
| Date Taken: | 08.01.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 08.01.2013 16:21 |
| Story ID: | 111208 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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