The combined action platoon in Iraq
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The Marines of 3rd platoon, Company G, Task Force 2/7 and Regimental Combat team, joined together on 30 May 2004 to form the first combined action program (CAP). The scope of the mission was threefold, to initiate the mission, coordinate and operate in CAP environment, and establish a training base to ensure the continuation of the mission.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2005
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The reconstruction effort
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A study is conducted on the role of the Marine engineers in the reconstruction effort in Iraq. The Marine engineers are adapting their abilities to meet the more complex engineering needs of the Iraqi people, in spite of being sufficiently trained in a tactical environment in support of an expeditionary warfighting force.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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What do you do for an encore?
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The challenges faced by the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7) after defeating Saddam Hussein and became the single center of authority in Iraq are described. Marine Corps' stability operations in Iraq and the transition seen in Baghdad are illustrated.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2004
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