"The Lion's Heart" (In words and photos): August 2006

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Squad Leaders Course- Field Day II

on patrol in a rocky ravine...

a good rest...

morning call and "turn-to"...

class in session...

obstacle avoidance and tactical squad movement...

resting in the shade...

our "home" for three days...

dusk at the extraction LZ...

waiting for the night and the "birds" to arrive...

4th PSC Squad Leaders Course, Djibouti - Horn of Africa

Squad Leaders Course - Field Day I

To the airfield...

pre-flight briefing...

painting-up...

moving out...

getting ready...

in the air...

maneuvering into a tactical 360 degree perimeter at the Primary LZ...

call for fire class...

a peaceful sunset to end a busy "first day" of class...

4th PSC Squad Leaders Course, Djibouti - Horn of Africa

"Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it." - General Omar N. Bradley

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Pit Fun

Simulated battle tactics at the 4th PSC Squad Leaders Course - The Warriors Pit, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti - Horn of Africa

"The scenarios came from real battles fought in wars long past - the terrain models assisted in overseeing the scope of the fighting, but the real battles were fought with live combatants in which nary an ego was spared the bitter taste of defeat." - The Lion

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Allo Pizza

Allo Pizza - Djibouti City, Djibouti - Horn of Africa

"Never in my life had I ever endulged in a pizza with capers upon it....t'was good, though!" - The Lion remarking on a pizza he endulged upon containing capers.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Juice

Mid-afternoon at the downtown juice bar, Djibouti City, Djibouti - Horn of Africa

Monday, August 21, 2006

6th Section .50 Caliber Machine Gun Fam-Fire Range

2nd Platoon, 6th Section headed by Gunnery Sergeant Lopez - he and his crew at TC-12 Range for .50 caliber machine gun familiarization fire.

"Granted it was a day belonging to Murphy and his lousy "laws" of mishap and ill-fortune. Never the less, the Marines pressed-on, adapted, overcame and defeated the demons which previously delayed the range day from becoming a rousing success. Such is the measure of the tenacity and drive of the modern day Marine Corps - present them with an obstacle and they'll surely beat it!" - The Lion remarking on the flexibility of the Marines during range day mishaps.