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Ep. 017 | Kevin Shipton | Marine Corps Field Artillery Officer and JTAC
Ep. 017 | Kevin Shipton | Marine Corps Field Artillery Officer and JTAC
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172 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2019
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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.Website: www.jcramergraphics.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/jcramergraphicsInstagram: www.instagram.com/formeractionguysTwitter: https://twitter.com/4meractionguysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcramergraphics/Email: formeractionguyspodcast@gmail.comGlossary:7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison CompanyBLT – Battalion Landing TeamEOD – Explosive Ordnance DisposalFCT – Firepower Control TeamGBU – Guided Bomb Unit GLT – Georgian Liaison Team (Georgian military advisors)Hesco Barrier – Earthen filled barriersHMMWV – High mobility multi-wheeled vehicleIED – Improvised Explosive DeviceJDAM – Joint Direct Attack Munition (GPS guided bomb)JTAC – Joint Terminal Attack ControllerM-ATV – MRAP All-terrain vehicleMRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle)RO – Radio OperatorSALT – Supporting Arms Liaison TeamS Shops – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intel), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive deviceVBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
Released:
Dec 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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