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Lance Cpl. Derek Michael, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, preps a T.N.T. charge, a part of a basic explosive ring main. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and 8th ESB, 2nd Marine Logistics Group conducted a week-long explosive training package for Marines with the units aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Nov. 5 through 7. LANCE CPL. PHILLIP CLARK 2nd Marine Division
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arines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group conducted a weeklong explosive training package for Marines with the units aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, November 5 through 7. The training was an opportunity for the Marines with 8th ESB to use explosives, which is a rare opportunity for a lot of the Marines. “We typically don’t deal with demolition charges much, but
we know how to use them,” said Lance Cpl. Derek Michael, a combat engineer with 8th ESB. “I’m all for doing training no matter what it is and so far I’m having a great time being refreshed on (demolition) charges.” The purpose of the training was for the junior Marines to be refreshed on basic, advanced and expedient charges. They also used the training as a chance for Marines who hadn’t used explosives before to get a feel for their capabilities. “All training is beneficial in some way,” said Michael. “You never know what kind of obstacle you will come across while deployed and what you may have to do to overcome it.”
For the instructors the training is beneficial to them in a different way, mentioned Cpl. Rollie Lemons, an instructor for the demolition course. “For us, when we teach the Marines we like seeing them excel from coming in here not remembering or never having this training, and by the time they leave they have the knowledge to apply while (deployed),” said Lemons. “I plan to be a teacher when I get out of the Marine Corps and being a teacher here even benefits me by getting a chance to use different teaching methods to see what works best for the students.” The Marines spent two days in the classroom learning about the different types of explosives,
spent the rest of the week prepping explosives, and then using them as the training required “This training can be used for a variety of things,” said 1st Lt. Patrick Mayne, the officer in charge of the range. “It can be used for anything from destroying to creating. One technique we could use this for is to blow up trees in a certain way so they fall and create a road blockade.” With great training like this all of the participants from junior Marines to the instructors wish they could do it more often. “What we do here has the potential to save lives and has in the past,” said Lemons. “We are engineers; our job is universal from finding (improvised explosive devices)
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to building or destroying, and after the Marines are trained with explosives they have the knowledge they need to do their job to the best of their capabilities.”
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CPL. MICHAEL S. LOCKETT
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Camp Lejeune Nov. 12 after providing support to disaster relief operations in New York following Hurricane Sandy. The 26th MEU, with aviation support from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, assisted local, federal emergency and disaster relief organizations in beginning clean up of the brutally damaged areas. “We stand united when disasters like this happen. We came together to get the job done,” said Cpl. Dylan Pierce, an operations clerk. “It goes beyond just the Marine Corps. We went out as Americans helping Americans.” The MEU deployed Nov. 1, flying north in MV-22B Osprey organic to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), the MEU’s aviation combat element. Marines and sailors flew to the USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship specifically designed and positioned for the purpose of supporting the 26th MEU’s mission. “I saw neighbors helping neighbors. That kind of attitude – that kind of resiliency – is one of the things that makes America great. The ability to look around, see something needs to get done, and begin helping ourselves,” said Capt. Glenn Jensen, anti-terrorism force protection officer. With elements from all of the reinforcements of the unit embarked aboard ship, 26th MEU Marines and sailors bePhoto by Cpl. Michael S. Lockett gan conducting operations on Staten Island and Queens. The Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marines flew into the affected areas and linked up with local disembark from the USS Wasp (LHD-1) at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., authorities to enable the most efficient use of the resources after supporting disaster relief operations in New York in the aftermath the MEU represented. of Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 12. SEE HOME 11A
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