SECURITY CO. DEFIES COMPLACENCY WITH IMMEDIATE ACTION TRAINING - CPL M. M. BRAVO, 2D MLG, REPRINTED FROM WWW.MARINES .MIL

Friends and Family –

Your Marines have done

an outstanding job for yet

another month! The tem-

perature continues to climb

as we move later into the

month of May. We are

looking to have our first

triple digit days this week.

Security Company Marines

are staying vigilant through

successful execution of

their missions and continu-

ous training. When the

Marines are not on the

road, training, preparing

their combat gear, or as-

sisting with various other

tasks they find time to lift,

play volleyball, throw

horseshoes, play soccer,

and even some softball

games. I am very proud of

your Marines; they are pro-

fessional, hard working, and

dedicated to accomplishing

the mission in Iraq. Secu-

rity Company would like to

FROM THE COMPANY COMMANDER

CAMP AL TAQADDUM,

Iraq —

Knowing how to re-

spond immediately to any

combat situation that

may occur during mis-

sions takes diligence and

training. Marines with

Security Company, 2nd

Supply Battalion, 2nd Ma-

rine Logistics Group

(Forward), conducted

immediate action training

May 14, at Camp Al

Taqaddum, Iraq, to main-

tain this vital skill set.

The training consisted

of a security patrol in

which three scenarios

were set up for the Ma-

rines to react to; finding a

lost Marine, searching for

a possible improvised

explosive device, and re-

Inside this issue:

May Awards 2

May Promotions 2

Sec. Co. Training, continued 3 - 4

1st & 2nd Squad, pictorial 5

3rd & 5th Squad , pictorial 6

Evil Eye 4 In Iraq 7 - 8

May Celebrations 8

My Iraq Stories 9

My Iraq Stories, monthly feature 9

Company, pictorial 10

SECURITY COMPANY 2D SUPPLY BATTALION (-) REIN 2D MLG (FWD)

MAY

ISSUE 3

acting to an explosion

that resulted in casualties.

Sgt. Gregory T.

Discher, a squad leader

with Security Company,

2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd

MLG (Fwd), and the se-

curity element leader for

the exercise, said the

purpose of the monthly

training was to evaluate

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wish all of our mothers a

very Happy Mother’s Day.

We appreciate all of your

support; we could not

complete our mission with-

out you. Mail call each day

brings more packages; a

little piece of home in

every box. Thank you, I

will write you again soon.

Very respectfully,

1stLt Dwayne Osgood

Company Commander

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The Company stands in formation for the Marines about to be promoted and to receive awards.

1stLt Dwayne Osgood and 1stSgt Joeseph Reconnu promote Sgt Kelley, Sgt Ort-man, Sgt Ward, and LCpl Watford.

PFC to LCPL

LCpl Norman Watford

CPL to SGT

Sgt Karl Ortman

Sgt Raymond Kelley

Sgt Brian Ward

MAY PROMOTIONS

LCpl Ramon Nieves MAY AWARDS

Good Conduct Medal Sgt Koda Harper Sgt Dillon Tittle

Cpl Oleinik Ramirez

LCpl Ramon Nieves

2ndLt to 1stLt

1stLt Byron Chen

1stLt Chen takes the Oath of Office administered by LtCol Joseph Murray during his pro-motion ceremony.

GySgt Jorge Sanchez

Marines in medical proce-

dures and it shows in the

way they assist the corps-

men.

“The guys always listen

to what I say,” said Petty

Officer 3rd Class Sean A.

McKay, a Fleet Marine

Force and Surface Warfare-

qualified corpsman with

Security Co. “A Marine

who was bleeding profusely

[from a simulated broken

femur that ripped through

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placency.”

Discher said continu-

ously conducting immediate

action training is important

for keeping the Marines

sharp in their skills and to

also develop team work.

“It really helps the squad

to anticipate each other’s

actions,” Discher said.

“How we talk and how we

move so we can work

around each other effec-

tively.”

“There’s no part of my

squad that can’t function in

any role on a convoy,” he

continued. “If any position

goes down, anyone else can

replace them. We’ve cross

trained enough that they

can do everything they

need to do to complete the

mission.”

Not only are the Ma-

rines well-trained in every

role of a convoy, but

Discher said the Navy

corpsmen have done a

really good job training the

SECURITY CO. IMMEDIATE ACTION TRAINING

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the Marines’ immediate

action skills, and also al-

lowed the Marines to refine

their skills in a combat envi-

ronment.

If and when something

happened, they’d be ready.

“We’re constantly going

from inside the wire to out-

side the wire, whether the

enemy is attacking or not,”

Discher said. “We’re in a

forward-deployed area so

we need to mitigate com-

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Above: Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq-Sgt. Anthony R. Tripp, a platoon sergeant with Security Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), plays the role of a lost Marine who has just been found by a convoy, during an immediate action training exercise, May 14, 2009, aboard Camp Al Taqad-dum, Iraq., Cpl. M. M. Bravo, 5/14/2009.

Below: Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq-Marines with Security Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), conduct a security halt during an immediate action training exercise, May 14, 2009, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. The monthly exercise tested the Marines' immediate action skills during three scenarios; finding a lost Marine, searching for a possible improvised explosive device, and reacting to an explosion that resulted in casualties., Cpl. M. M. Bravo, 5/14/2009.

Above: Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq-Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean A. McKay (center), a Fleet Marine Force and Surface Warfare-qualified corpsman with Security Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is assisted by other corpsmen from Surgical Company as they work together to take care of a simulated casualty during an immediate action training exercise, May 14, 2009, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. The monthly exercise tested the Marines' immediate action skills during three scenarios; finding a lost Marine, searching for a possible improvised explosive device, and reacting to an explosion that resulted in casualties. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo), Cpl. M. M. Bravo, 5/14/2009.

For more pictures, and the original article, visit

http://www.marines.mil/units/marforcom/iimef/2ndmlg/hq/Pages/SecurityCodefiescomplacencywithimmediateactiontraining.aspx

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This is the newly designed Evil Eye logo based on original artwork by LCpl Victor Casilla

the skin], knew to immediately put

a tourniquet on himself. He put it

on before I got the chance. It was

definitely a cool experience.”

McKay said he uses his imagina-

tion to make the experience as real

as possible, behaving as if every-

thing is actually happening.

“This was the first time my truck

‘blew up’,” McKay recalled. “I al-

ways have a set plan on how to get

to the other trucks, but this time I

had to make a new plan.”

“The training is really good as a

refresher,” he continued. “It’s

good to keep your skills up. If you

don’t keep it serious, there’s no

point.”

Discher said overall the Marines

did pretty well. They met his ex-

pectations but there’s always a

need for refinement.

The Marines will continue to

conduct immediate action training

every month throughout their de-

ployment, remaining proficient in

their duties and continuously im-

proving their skills.

For more information on the ongoing

mission in Iraq’s Al Anbar province,

visit www.iimefpublic.

usmc.mil/iimeffwd.

(Continued from page 3)

FIGHTING COMPLACENCY

The view from Camp Baharia, Iraq, one of the many places Marines have travelled to on this deployment.

Evil Eye 1 (1st Squad) from L - R, sitting: LCpl Christopher Endicott, LCpl Michael Jefferson, LCpl Kyle Phillips; 1st row standing: LCpl Victor Casilla, LCpl Gilbert Carr, LCpl Derick Edinger; 2nd row standing: Sgt Jeremiah Gerstner, Cpl Randolph Vines, Cpl Andrew Bainbridge, LCpl Jesse Ackerson, LCpl Joao Martins, Cpl Gary King II; last row standing: Cpl Ryan Lawrey, Sgt Ovidio Rosado, LCpl Gerald Wilkes, LCpl Matthew Griswold, PFC Zach Dehil.

Evil Eye 2 (2nd Squad) from L - R, top: LCpl Steven Tash, Sgt Abel Quijano, Cpl Oliva, Cpl Jeffrey Purcell; bottom: Sgt Raymond Allen, LCpl Brandon Witt, Cpl Angelina Guevara, Cpl Kyle Creamer, LCpl Eric Dachisen, Cpl Oleinik Ramirez, Cpl Braydon Abplanap, LCpl William McMahon, LCpl Charles Warren, LCpl Donald Simmons, LCpl Thomas Simpson, Cpl Kevin Drenski, LCpl Idemar Cordero, Cpl Dustin Pitcher.

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Evil Eye 5 (5th Squad) from L - R, top: Cpl Brandon Reynolds, LCpl Mark Lucas, LCpl Travis Sipple, LCpl Michael Goldsby, Cpl Devlin Howieson, LCpl Bradley Weaver, Sgt Karl Ortman, Sgt Gregory Discher, Cpl Chrisopher Peck, LCpl Lamar Hargrove, Cpl Jared Damaske; bottom: LCpl Joseph Norris, LCpl Terry Cain, Cpl Benjamin Rubal-cava, LCpl Joshua Ditzenberger, LCpl Adam Stall, Sgt Brian Ward.

Evil Eye 3 (3rd Squad), from L - R, kneeling: Cpl William Illa, Sgt Koda Harper; 1st row standing: Sgt James Raggio, LCpl Maurice Thomas, LCpl Erving Simmons, LCpl Ryan Patterson, LCpl Mario Harrington, LCpl Stephen Partridge, LCpl Casey Oubre, Cpl Shannon Macisaac, Cpl Jason Valentin; back row standing: LCpl Ryan Macklin, LCpl Marquis Turner, Cpl Mitchell Lander, LCpl Amy Gentry, LCpl Kayla John, Sgt Nicholas Carey.

Shortly after arriving at

Security Company, I was

given the privilege of being

Fourth Squad Leader. It

was interesting to find out

that this unit has such a

diverse group of Marines

who have been sent here

to do one job. I am a part

of the Individual Ready Re-

serve (IRR) crew who came

to the unit earlier in the

year. Many things have

changed coming back to

active duty, but the one

thing that will always re-

main is the camaraderie of

these Marines. No matter

where we go or what we

do this is one of the things

that will never go away.

This is where we build the

teamwork and the unity of

the Command.

Many of the Marines

here live for chow, working

out, and missions. The

huts we live in are air con-

ditioned and have internet

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Evil Eye 4 (4th Squad) from L - R, back row: Sgt Paul Ramit,

LCpl Timothy Tabor, Sgt Dillon Tittle, Sgt Raymond Kelley; middle

row: LCpl Jeffrey Lysko, LCpl Joshua Mitchell, LCpl Angel Gra-

ham, Cpl Nicholas Tomecek, LCpl Johnilea Petty, Cpl Chris

Adamson; front row: Cpl Deyon Edwards, LCpl Jonathan Lindsey, LCpl Justin Waller, LCpl Timo-

thy Nelder, Cpl Justin Slobuszewski, LCpl Ramon

Nieves, LCpl Renaldo Wiggins, PFC Antenehe Demissie

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EVIL EYE 4, ENCOUNTERS IN IRAQ -SGT DILLON J . T ITTLE

and cable, we are able to eat four times a day, work

out all the time, and we accomplish the missions as

they come. We also have MWR (Moral Welfare Rec-

reation) events five days a week to compete against

other Company’s. Sometimes we win and sometimes

we get stomped, but in the end it is a good time.

The weather here is obviously different from state

side. We have sandstorms and heat. Many of the Ma-

rines wished it would rain just once. The little rain we

do have is mixed with the sandstorms so it’s more like

falling mud. It is starting to get a little warmer every-

day. Soon we will have the heat that all have heard

about.

I am very pleased with being a part of this Company

and knowing that I had a part in helping a country that

needs it. It is sad that many people back home don’t

truly understand the freedoms they have. There is a

careless attitude and lack of respect for our nation

from newer generations. I believe with all of my being

that the ones who fight for it, freedom has a meaning

the protected will never know. I am proud to know I

have served with outstanding people from all walks of

life, here for one cause and one purpose. I am proud

to have known many of the ones who have given the

ultimate sacrifice for their country. These Marines

deserve many thanks for what they do on a daily basis

and thanks for pressing on with the missions we are

given. I greatly appreciate the people back home who

support us and our cause.

Semper Fidelis!

Sgt. Dillon J. Tittle

Sec Co 4th Squad Leader.

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We would also like to wish Happy Birthdays to the spouses

and children of the Marines of Security Company

Jaclyn Lawrey, wife of Cpl Ryan Lawrey, May 2nd

Leigha Partridge, wife of LCpl Stephen Partridge, May 10th

Emilia Morrison, daughter of Cpl John Morrison, May 23d

Happy Anniversaries

Barbarella and Cpl John Morrison, May 18th

Happy Birthdays

Cpl Justin Slobuszewski, May 7

LCpl Gerald Wilkes, May 10

Cpl Brandon Reynolds May 13

Cpl Oleinik Ramirez, May 15

Cpl Chris Adamson, May 16

LCpl Donald Simmons, May 20

HN Mikhail Skrypchyk, May 20

LCpl Joshua Ditzenberger, May 24

Cpl Shannon Macisaac, May 25

HM3 Sean Mckay, May 28

Cpl Kevin Drenski, May 31

EVIL EYE 4

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MAY CELEBRATIONS

Correction: April’s article on Evil Eye 5 in Iraq was incorrectly credited to Sgt Discher. The author of that article was Sgt Kelley.

MY IRAQ STORIES — FROM THE MARINES Greetings family and friends from

Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, the wan-

nabe Cancun, minus the white sands,

crystal clear waters, and crazy parties.

TQ seems to be the same as I left

it a little over a year ago save for all

the retrograding going on. The

breakdown process of the base has

begun and the Marines of Security

Company are adapting to the changes

to our compound. Gear is being gath-

ered, processed, and sent back to the

states. It is one of the ever present

reminders that time is moving us

closer and closer to being home.

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The Marines have become a well

oiled mechanism of mission accom-

plishment. Each Marine knows his or

her responsibilities preparing for and

while on missions. The operational

effectiveness of the Marines of Secu-

rity Co. has become positively known

throughout the battalion. Some have

earned individual awards reflecting

their work ethics.

Several of the Marines have made

the decision to become a “rollover.”

“Rollover” is the term used for the

Marines that will be staying in Iraq

when this unit is relieved at the end of

its deployment. This is done by send-

ing a request up through the chain of

command. At the end of this deploy-

ment the Marine will then be de-

tached from 2nd Supply Bn. and at-

tached to a different unit. In my case

I am hoping for 2nd Maintenance Bat-

talion because it is my parent unit.

— Cpl Joel Mathre, Headquarters

First and foremost, the Marines

and Sailors of 2nd Supply Battalion,

Security Company, are extremely

grateful for the care packages that

have been sent. They make this whole

situation of being in Iraq a little easier

knowing someone is thankful for what

you are doing. This is the first de-

ployment for many of the Marines and

sailors, but on the other hand, many

have been here and are giving advice

on the do’s and don'ts of deployed

life. These Marines are like mentors

in this ongoing experience. You build

camaraderie quickly when eating,

sleeping, and going on missions as a

squad. You learn the true definition

of team work when striving for the

same goals. Many people make it a

personal mission to progress men-

tally, physically, and professionally in

Iraq. Iraq gives you time to focus on

yourself, to improve your weak-

nesses, and better your strengths.

In addition, troop morale and func-

tions are an integral part of my life.

The various activities such as con-

certs, volleyball, soccer, and several

other sports, give me a taste of home.

The most important aspect of these

functions is how we all walk together

as a group to go play. Competing

with my fellow Marines gives me an

outlet and a sense of comfort.

— PFC Antenehe Demissie, 4th Squad

These stories will be a monthly feature focusing on the various experiences of the Marines of Security Company — from the Drivers and Gunners,

to the Lance Corporals and NCO’s — in their own words.

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