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1st Battalion, 23d Marines
HMAC Brief
Jan 2005
Today’s Brief
• 1st Bn 23rd Marines Orientation and
Organization
• Peacetime/Wartime Support Team
(PWST) Site Support
• 1st Bn 23 Marines Update
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Marine Forces Reserve
Mission
To augment and reinforce active
Marine forces in time of war,
national emergency, contingency
operations and provide
personnel and operational tempo
relief for the active forces in
peace time.
1st Battalion, 23d Marines
Mission
To locate, close with, and
destroy the enemy by fire and
maneuver or to repel his
assault by fire and close
combat.
USMC Infantry Battalion
Orientation
Co B (-)
Wpns Co (-)
Det, Co B
1st Bn, 23d Mar Hqtrs
- H&S Co
- Co A
Co C (-)
Det, Co
C
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1/23 Key Personnel
Commanding Officer
LtCol Stevens
Executive Officer
Maj Sheridan
Sergeant Major
SgtMaj Miller
S-1
1st Lt Crabtree
S-2
Maj Moore
S-3
Maj Monti (Asst I&I)
S-4
Maj Alford
S-6
Maj Hundley
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Typical
Weapons/Equipment
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M-16A2/4
9mm Pistol
M-249 SAW
M-240G Machine
Gun
50 Cal Machine Gun
TOW
SMAW/Javelin
60/81 mm Mortars
• HMMWV
– Troop Transport
– Armored Variant
• 7 Ton Trucks
• UHF/VHF/HF
Radios
• Satellite
Communications
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Annual Training
2001
2002
2003
2004
Amphibious Orientation Training
Camp Pendleton/Coronado, CA
Mountain Warfare Training Center/
Combined Arms Exercise (Staff)
Bridgeport/Twenty Nine Palms, CA
Military Operations in Urban Terrain
Camp Pendleton, CA
SASO Training Fort Polk, LA
Activation ISO Global War on Terror
Operational Tempo Relief
• UNITAS 43-02 – July 2002
Six month deployment to South America for
cross training with S. American military forces
• Augment Security Force
Battalion – November 2001
13 month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
to provide security for the Naval Base housing
Operation Enduring Freedom detainees
Activation Time Line
• May 2004
– Family Readiness
– Two Week Annual Training
• June 2004
– Family Day
– Deploy to Southern California for Training
• August 2004
– Deploy to Iraq in support of OIF II
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Training Highlights
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MOUT (Military Ops in Urban Terrain)
SASO (Stability and Support Ops)
IED (Improvised Explosive Device)
CONVOY OPERATIONS
LANGUAGE / CULTURAL TRAINING
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MOUT
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SASO
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IED
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CONVOY OPS
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LANGUAGE/CULTURAL
TRAINING
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PWST COMMANDERS
INTENT
• 18 April 2004 Mobilization Guidance
– Family Readiness
• Reserve and Active Duty
• Readiness and continuing support
• CACO families
– Community Outreach to include media
– Process, Train, New Joins and RBE so that
upon BNs return they can contribute
– Facility Maintenance
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PWST/I-I Staff Key
Personnel
PWST
LtCol Hall
Assistant PWST
Supply Officer
Maj Wiley
Sergeant Major (I&I)
First Sergeant (I&I)
Admin Chief (PWST)
Training Chief (PWST)
Comm Chief
Medical Chief
SgtMaj Weilbacher
1stSgt Barnes
SSgt Rohrman
GySgt McMenimen
SSgt Wagner *
HMC Slaton *
Capt Stahl */SSgt
Moseman
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OUR FAMILIES ARE OUR
STRENGTH
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FAMILY SUPPORT
DURING DEPLOYMENT
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KEY VOLUNTEER NETWORK (KVN)
PREMOBILIZATION BRIEFS
PHONE TREES
ROUTINE SCHEDULED EVENTS
RETURN REUNION SEMINARS
FULL TIME STAFF TO SUPPORT
FAMILIES REMAINS HERE
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Key Volunteer Network
• KVN Strength
– Total # of KVs (Bn Wide): 273
– Company Breakdown:
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H & S Co.- 97
Alpha Co.- 100
Bravo Co.- 40
Charlie Co.- 23
Weapons Co.- 13
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Key Volunteer Events
• KV Family Events Completed:
– KVC Training (Jul)
– Back to School Picnic Day (Aug)
– Italian Pot Luck Dinner (Sep)
– Aquarium Restaurant Dinner (Oct)
– Fall Festival (Oct)
– Marine Corps Ball (Nov)
– Family Christmas Party (Dec)
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Key Volunteer Events
• KV Family Events Scheduled:
– Moody Gardens at Galveston (Jan)
– Johnson Space Center (Feb)
– Return/Reunion Planning Conference (Mar)
– Return/Reunion Celebration (TBD)
– KVN Recognition and Appreciation Dinner (July)
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Casualty Support (CACO)
• Total Battalion PWST CACO Calls: 25
Houston (11) Austin (9) Bossier (1) Corpus (3) Harlingen (1)
• Includes all causes both CONUS and
OCONUS
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Public Affairs
• Highlights:
– BN Website provides families with important
information and updates from BN in Iraq.
– Monthly News Letter from each site.
– Monthly Radio “Call-Ins” from Iraq.
– Media coverage for award ceremonies for local
Marines.
– Media coverage for KVN events.
– Care Package Assistance.
– Integration of Marine For Life/Toys For Tots.
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Public Affairs
Community RelationsSite
Broadcast
News
Print
News
Radio
Public
Speaking
H&S/
Alpha
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6
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Bravo
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12
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Charlie (-)
5
4
4
2
Charlie
Det
6
3
6
8
Wpns
5
3
3
2
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Houston Community
Support
• Events:
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Family Day June 3, 2004
Computer/School Supply Drive for Iraqi Children
Consular Ball
VA Hospital Marine Birthday Ball Celebration
Veterans Day Parade
Battle Ship Texas/Pearl Harbor Anniversary
SE Texas NJROTC Field Meet Judging
• Funeral Details: 48
• CACOs: 11
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MARINE FOR LIFE
• ASSISTS MARINES RETURNING FROM
HONORABLE SERVICE ON ACTIVE DUTY
• HOMETOWN LINK (HTL) IS MARINE POINT
OF CONTACT IN LOCAL COMMUNITY
• CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 90 HTLs
ACROSS THE U.S.
• HQ IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
• https://www.M4L.USMC.mil
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MARINE FOR LIFE
• HOUSTON HOMETOWN LINK IS
CAPTAIN MATTHEW TUNE
• TEL: 281-932-5192
• EMAIL: [email protected]
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Remain-Behind Element
(RBE) – 29 Palms, CA
• 1 SNCOIC, 8 Enlisted
•Casualty Replacement/Casualty
Assistance/Tracking/IPAC
•Remain at 29 Palms to assist
returning casualties and track all 1/23
personnel returned to CONUS
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1st Bn 23rd Marines
Update
• Disposition and Activities:
– H&S Company/Weapons Company
– A Company
– B Company
– C Company
– Attachments Include: 4th MarDiv TOW
Platoon, 4th CEB Platoon, Motor Transport
Platoon, 2nd Intel Bn HET Team
– Augmentees from other SMCR Units (3rd
Force Recon)
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1st Bn 23rd Marines
Hostile Casualties
Unit
NSI
SI
VSI
KIA
H&S
5
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A
3
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B
11
4
1
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C
2
1
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Wpns
10
6
1
2
Attachments
1
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1
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TOTAL
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Marine Corps
Coordinating Council
Semper Fi Fund
• Provides financial assistance to Marines
injured and returned to CONUS due to
Hostile Action
• H&S
2
• A
0
• B
5
• C
1
• Wpns
12
• Attachments 2
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POINTS OF CONTACT
• LTCOL C. E. HALL, USMCR
PEACETIME/WARTIME SUPPORT
TEAM OIC 713.796.1260 EXT 233
• MAJ S. D. WILEY, USMCR
PEACETIME/WARTIME SUPPORT
TEAM AOIC 713.796.1260 EXT 223
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QUESTIONS?
Thank You
SEMPER FIDELIS
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