Marines


Northern Strike

This is the operations and exercise page for Northern Strike 21.

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From 31 July to 14 August, CLB 451 (-)(REIN) provides forward DS and GS logistics to JTF-85 IOT enable joint task force projection functions and conduct tactical sustainment to maximize maneuver element ability to execute area defense, offense and stability operations in support of the reestablishment of the legitimate border of Gorgas.

 

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Capt. Joseph Graves, a platoon commander with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, works with an Iraqi police officer role player to defuse a public disturbance during a training exercise July 21, 2008. Although he served as a communications officer while on active duty, Graves had the opportunity to go infantry in the reserves. The Marine Corps Reseve has many command billets available at the platoon and company level for officers leaving active duty.

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