Swift MedEvac Team Mission 5-Mike; 9 May 1969
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The emergency MedEvac mission, "5 Mike", conducted near Da Nang in the Republic of Vietnam in May 1969 when the Purple Foxes team executed pickups in five separate locations has been described. The team executed the mission despite the confusion due to the overwhelming flow of information from multiple sources and even took fire while rescuing the injured but the determination displayed by the team in getting the job done ultimately resulted in a successful mission.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2003
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Not just LAAD
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The impact of the battalion's Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) experience on the 3d Low-Altitude Air Defense Battalion (3d LAAD) community and its mission are examined. The experiences of OIF indicate that the Marine Corps' LAAD battalions should reorganize themselves, by maintaining its primary mission, to perform a more relevant mission in the current threat environment.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2004
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MarForRes Mobilization Assessment Team
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The MarForRes Mobilization Assessment Team was established in order to rapidly capture and disseminate observations and lessons learned concerning mobilization/demobilization, training, equipment, and organization. A review of 11 key issues requiring implementation with Marine Forces Reserve to enhance reserve mobilization and combat readiness is presented.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2004
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