Posted August 25, 2015 10:39 am by Comments

By Tactical-Life

The following is a release from Cpl. Jonathan Boynes, Marine Corps Forces Central Command:

Enthusiasm: it’s one of the intangible characteristics that separate Marines from every other branch of service. Austere conditions, limited resources, and daunting odds are reduced to nothing more than minor setbacks when put before a group of Marines.

This is exactly the mindset shared by security force Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 took to their latest range, while deployed in Southwest Asia, Aug., 19, 2015.

“I’m not the type of person who enjoys shooting in static positions at a fixed yard line,” said Sgt.Torrence Nelson, a platoon guide and weapons instructor with MWSS-371. “I think that it lacks realism, and Marines lose interest in that. Shooting on the move and engaging targets from multiple yard lines sparks interest within the Marines because it forces them to have a more combat oriented mindset. It’s a more accurate simulation of what they would be doing in an actual combat environment. Taking all that into consideration, we decided to create this range.”

Training and motivation go hand-in-hand for Nelson, a Las Vegas native. Without both being present, …read more

Source:: Tactical Life

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