CLB-6 gets back to the basics with first post-deployment exercise
US Marine Corps News
11/19/2010
By Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- In these times of cell phones, computers and other technological advances, the old way of doing things can become archaic, often foreign to new generations.
Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics, reinforced the basics of military command and control to their Marines during a command operations center exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 17.
The exercise was held in order for Marines to learn basic skills such as plotting points and reading grids on maps, and sending and receiving calls using radios.
The simplicity of the exercise was an indication of where the battalion is in regards to prepping for larger field exercises since returning from their recent deployment to Afghanistan.
“This exercise’s purpose was to get Marines to learn how to do basic things,” said 1st Lt. Jeffrey Clement, assistant operations officer, CLB-6. “It’s a crawl, walk, run type of thing.”
Clement explained that with all the moving parts and day-to-day tasks, the battalion wanted their first post-deployment exercise to be uncomplicated.
“Since we’ve been back, we’ve had so many things change,” said Clement. “We have all new staff, so to make our first exercise this huge commotion would have been a mess.”
Even though it wasn’t a large exercise, several Marines performed new tasks for the first time, such as Sgt. Brandon Craven, a motor transportation operator with CLB-6, who was put in charge of the COC.
“Although the exercise is small, it’s turning out to be very helpful,” said Craven.
He added that the Marines, who did participate, performed admirably.
Clement explained that the success of the exercise is a good starting point for the battalion to move forward with training.
“If you know how to read a map you’re setting yourself up for success because if the lights go out … radios and maps are still good to go,” he added.
In our rapidly advancing world of technology, CLB-6 is ensuring their Marines are sticking to the basics.
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