I Was A Marine For 5 Days

J.C.

J.C.

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I just got back from a 5 day trip to the USMC Air Ground Combat Training Center in 29 Palms, CA. I was training Marines in basic off road driving techniques in HMMWV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMMWV) and MRAP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRAP_(armored_vehicle)) vehicles. 110 degree days, full sun, no shade, sand dust, full flack jackets and kevlar helmets gave me a renewed appreciation for the types of things our servicemen in Iraq and Afghanistan have to endure! All the Marines I worked with were young and inexperienced but eager to learn and very appreciative of our training. We ran some fairly tough terrain and trained them in Expedient Field Repair as well as in recovery techniques. Being very experienced with the H1, and knowing what a crappy vehicle it is, I was surprised to find that the 8,000 pound heavier HMMWV performed better off road. All in all, it was a great experience and I look forward to having a role in training our troops for combat in the future!











 
Like they Say...To Be the Best....you Gotta Train with the Best...

Hope you Learned Sumthin' JC....:lol:


:beer: HOOAH
 
BigJUGGY said:
Like they Say...To Be the Best....you Gotta Train with the Best...
Hope you Learned Sumthin' JC....:lol:
:beer: HOOAH
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Absolutely, training with the Marines definitely taught me a few things, and most of what I had learned during 6 years in the Navy 40 years ago was useless! It would take too long to list them but the appreciation of training goes both ways! One thing I know now, they aren't afraid to break stuff :)
 
Awesome John :beer:
 
As a previous M998 owner I'll have to agree they are awefull. I was once told the good thing is that even though they had a max speed of 55 they could do it across any terrain.
 
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