Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Anti- Armor Platoon Q! Dedicated to provide medium range anti-armor support for the BLT, we accomplish our mission by employing our Dragon missiles to engage and destroy tanks and other armored vehicles in both offensive and defensive combat. If armored targets are absent from the battlefield, we engage other point targets such as non- armored vehicles, crew-served weapons and bunkers. We are also trained in the use of demolitions. We are organized into a Headquarters and three Sections consisting of thirteen Marines, each a bold, daring, young soldier of the sea . . . FIRE MISSION . . . PREPARE TO FIRE . . . TANK , . . ENGAGED . . . DEAD TANK!!! A Back Row: Cpl Armstrong, LCpl Hayes, LCpl Tasonis, LCpl Bradshaw, LCpl Huddleston, LCpl Lambrei, LCpl Laveronie, LCpl Willcocks, LCpl Mulvihill, LCpl Supulski, LCpl Dehlin, LCpl Vicor, LCpl Moore, HN Breedlove 2nd Row: SSgt Bondi, HN Terhall, LCpl Vlery, LCpl Burrel, LCpl Cole, LCpl Herndon, LCpl Hollinger, LCpl Desilva, Cpl Whiting, LCpl McFarland, PFC Massimilla, LCpl McCormick, Cpl Eckendorf, Cpl Ridall, LCpl Mills, Cpl Holmes, LCpl Anderson Front Row: Sgt Washington, Cpl Donald, LCpl Smith, LCpl Blalock, LCpl Deimling, LCpl Herin, LCpl Rock, LCpl Bundy, LCpl Roy, LCpl Spurgeon, LCpl Taylor, Cpl Whitehead

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Heavy Machine Gun Platoon Heavy Metal The awesome firepower and high mobility of the Heavy Machine Gun Platoon makes it one of the most lethal weapons in the BLT. Though one of the smallest platoons in the organization, with six M-2 .50 cal machine guns, six MK-19 40mm grenade launchers and six special operations ninja jeeps, they are indeed Heavy Metal . Winners of the 1987 Regimental Crew- served Weapons Competition, they have continued to earn their reputation for rounds on target in all conditions and terrain. A new concept, with new weapons and new vehicles, the Heavy Guns have rewritten traditional doctrine. Ready and capable, the Platoon is blazing a path to the future. Back Row: 1stLt Brock, LCpl Fischer, Cpl Valenzuela, Cpl Frick, Cpl Swanner, Cpl Dana, LCpl Finley, LCpl Tyler, LCpl Woodfork, GySgt Miciotto 2nd Row: HN Emerson, Sgt Richey, LCpl Triano, LCpl jenkins, LCpl Eddy, LCpl McMillon, HN Jennings, Cpl Morvec 1st Row: LCpl Swanchez, LCpl Kollarik, LCpl Coon, LCpl Zamunio, Sgt Morton, LCpl Lancaster, LCpl Paris W ,U W

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i IQ 3 9 'Yi--X-n-Ll wi Echo Battery Capt Barile, 1stSgt Howell, 2ndLt Hull, GySgt Patterson The mission of Battery E entails shooting, moving and communicating as a direct support artillery battery for BLT 2f6. Battery E, commanded by Captain David Barile of Bound Brook, Nj, consists of eight howitzersg four light, M101A1 105mm Beast howitzers of Second Platoon. Battery E is supported by its Headquarters Platoon, which provides radio operators, wiremen, motor transport drivers and mechanics, artillery mechanics, small arms repairmen, engineers, scout observers, naval gunfire spotters, and FSC liaison personnel. Battery E uses the Eyes, Brains, and Muscle method of employment. The forward observers fthe eyesj locate the target for the infantrymen, call to the fire direction center fthe brainsj, located with the Battery, to calculate the data necessary for the cannoneers on the gun fthe musclej to maximize effect on the target. Working closely with the Battery Commander, the Battery First Sergeant, 1stSgt Kevin B. Howell of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, maintains responsibility as the senior enlisted Marine of the Battery in regard to the health, well-being and discipline of the Marines. The Battery Executive Officer, 1stLt Michael P. Hull of Springfield, VA and the Battery Field Artillery Chief, GySgt Rodney S. Patterson of Upland, IN, work closely with the Battery Commander, the Battery First Sergeant and the separate Platoon Commanders to ensure continuity of training towards mission accomplishment. Overall, the Animals of Battery E provide BLT 2f6 with accurate and timely Death from a Distance artillery fires. In summation, it is important to remember that, artillery is the King of Battle and to Party with Arty is to party with the best.