8th Engineer Support Battalion's support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
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The 8th Engineer Support Battalion (8th ESB) undertook a task to reform and reorganize its structure as a bridge battalion to support the Operation Iraqi Freedom. The battalion emplaced 10 bridges successfully, supported the destruction of the enemy materials, converted portions of battalions to logistics support and maneuvered over 250 miles into Iraq without the death of a Marine, soldier or sailor.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2003
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Aviation integration in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM I: A division air officerEs perspective
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The issues involving command, control, communications, staffing, equipment, and tactics are discussed. An analysis of the performance in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM I (OIF) indicates that the flexibility and responsiveness of Marine aviation were responsible for the success in OIF and it suggests to learn from the mistakes made.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2004
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Strategic small unit leaders
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Small unit leaders who operate independently for long periods of time play a very important role in combat operations. The noncommissioned officers and the Iraqi Security Force established positive relationships by living together and sharing all duties and dangers.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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- Abstracts: Sustaining amphibious attack. Decision support: an operational perspective. Fires in support of amphibious operations - a status report; what the future holds for fires support
- Abstracts: Engineer equipment recapitalization. Focus on fire support: a response from another era
- Abstracts: Task Force Trailblazer-countering IEDs during Operation Iraqi Freedom. It takes a little chutzpah
- Abstracts: Operation Iraqi Freedom - Marine Corps logistics at its best? Marine Corps airfield damage repair