Hip pocket classes

[Doug Baker]

All,

We will use some of the white space during this field op to give hip pocket classes to the junior Marines.  The topic is up to you, from weapons, comm, patrolling, CFF to discussions on leadership, etc.  The "red brick" is a good resource for classes as well as info that will come in handy for this FEX.  The forming Marines will carry the SAWs.  I know we are all still trying to shake the TBS thought that Lt's carry SAW's.  Unfortunately, no such luck that is not the case.  You get a M4 or in this case a M16.  That's the reason for the switch.  But this gives an opportunity to teach the young Marines.  Many of them have not had as much experience as we have with the SAW and M2.  We will need to teach headspace and timing, along with the proper function/handling of those Marines.

 

Accountability will be very important.  The NCO's will NOT allow the Marines to lose gear, period.  If anything gets lost or broken it is historically done by the students.  That is flat out unacceptable as Officers and as Marines.

 

Weapons handling:  This is a simulated tactical environment, the weapon NEVER leaves your body.  If you are doing something that absolutely can't be done with a rifle on your back then you physically hand it to someone else.   At NO time will weapons be stacked, left alone or leaned up against a tree or vehicle.  This goes for Officers and Enlisted.  It will be on us to enforce this.

 

Flak and Helmet:  ANYTIME you are in a moving tactical vehicle, HMMWV, 7-Ton, LVS, etc. helmet and flak are required.  Doesn't matter if you are moving 5 feet or 5 miles.  Usually the biggest violators of this MARINE CORP REGULATION are the experienced, fleet Marines.  This will lead to poor habits by the junior Marines.  Again it is on US to enforce these regulations.  The alternative is to wear flak and helmet at all times.  I have no desire to wear them and neither does Capt Borsay, but we have to build good habits in the young Marines, so it's important that they see us do the right thing all the time.

 

 

Semper Fi,

Capt Baker

[tlbsp...@gmail.com]

Hey,

So since the party last night got tanked because we got out so late, and I can't eat 12 lbs of chile... we're gonna do it tonight. 1730ish everyone is welcome to come over to our house for a little get together. Call if you need directions or look it up online or use you PLGR. 118 Settlers Cir, Jacksonville, NC 28546.

BYOB and bring chips or anything else you want to eat too. We have a grill to use if you wanna throw burgers or something on. Football will be on all day so come on over.

Todd and Laurie

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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From: "Doug Baker" <bake...@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 11:00:16 -0400
To: 0402forlife<0402f...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Hip pocket classes

[Christopher Chisom]

One last thing for Monday,

I know everyone isn’t going to bring their full issue into the field with them but be sure you BRING ALL OF YOUR ISSUED GEAR TO BASE ON MONDAY.  We’re not sure when we’re going to be turning in at supply but if you leave part of your issue out on Emerald Isle or Topsail you’re not going to be happy when you have to go back and get it so we can leave next Friday.  Store the extra gear in your car or find somebody at the BOQ whose room you can put it in for the week.  That’s it for now, enjoy your Sunday.

 

GO BENGALS…WHO-DEY.

Chisom

 

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[Kim Ferris]

Hello everyone,

 

Enclosed in this email is the finalized manifest for each particular vehicle as well as a map for the admin move.   Please read through each slide on the powepoint to find out exactly which vehicle you will be in tomorrow.

 

ACCs: you are responsible for the overall accountability of your particular convoy....attached is a master manifest that might be useful for you. 

 

Specific guidance for vehicle commanders:

1.  You are responsible for each Marine assigned to your vehicle...maintain accountability at all times.

2.  You are also responsible for the comm that is assigned to each vehicle.  In the morning at 07 we are drawing comm, and each VC must get the correct gear for his or her particular vehicle.

 

 

Vehicles 1-14 are the advance party.  This means that each Marine in the advance party will have priority in the morning at the armory when we draw weapons (and possibly NVGs) as well as when we draw comm at 0700.

 

Any questions regarding either of these two documents, please call me (Ferris 314-283-0062) or Petkun (503 201-2712)

 

See you all tomorrow,

Ferris