Radio Recon
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Now this is something that I was very interested in before I got to MSOB. I'll be monitoring.
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Are you some kind of boot. Jesus, stop with the ooh-rah stuff, you are going to give me an aneurism.
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Fuck. I have GOT to change my screen name.
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If I wasn't a re-tard I would like the previous two post
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No boot here buddy.
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He's not a boot, but totally agree on the chill out with Rah, Kill, Get some, ooh-rah, devil dog stuff.
Am I guessing correctly that "radio recon" is like Army SIGINT?
Brill
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Yep! They're just 26XX Marines who like the suck. Do the same thing as SOT-As and TIOs except that they are not attached to another unit and are able to conduct their own missions. You'll find out more when you go to the course.
1. Sorry prior or not the butter bars on your collar (and your profile picture and use of the word kill) make you a boot officer. Just the way things are. It's ok, everyone is boot to someone. I'm pretty sure even @SOWT is boot to somebody. It's probably the Wright brothers given how old he is but you get the idea.
2. You, and all your SIGINT officer buddies, will go to one of the three Radio Battalions. There is one Radio Recon Platoon per battalion. You do the math. Additionally, the radio recon platoon does not deploy as a platoon. They deploy one team per MEU. If you are lucky enough to pick up the platoon, which is hard to get more because of timing than ability or enthusiasm, you will probably only keep it for a year then deploy as the AOIC for a SIGINT det on the MEU. Which is a check in the box you will need for promotion. I can answer all and any questions on RRT. Well questions that are appropriate for this forum anyway.
2. You, and all your SIGINT officer buddies, will go to one of the three Radio Battalions. There is one Radio Recon Platoon per battalion. You do the math. Additionally, the radio recon platoon does not deploy as a platoon. They deploy one team per MEU. If you are lucky enough to pick up the platoon, which is hard to get more because of timing than ability or enthusiasm, you will probably only keep it for a year then deploy as the AOIC for a SIGINT det on the MEU. Which is a check in the box you will need for promotion. I can answer all and any questions on RRT. Well questions that are appropriate for this forum anyway.
Kill? wut
Aren't you a 06xx?
Just got buddy'd!
This seems like a tad bit of a glorification. No bashing, I'm just stating a personal opinion
I partially agree with this, although I would not say they are able to conduct their own missions entirely. The concept behind RRT/RRP (~20 years or more) was great. One of those great concepts, but lack of implementation kind of situations. They have not been properly utilized since their "inception", if you will. And truth be told, the guy in other "sections" of Rad Bn seem to be doing more job-related work than the guys in RRP. RRP swims and rucks a lot + goes on MEUS (stated below). The other guys do more 26xx related stuff and seem to have had deployed (Iraq/Afghanistan) more.
What this guy said ^
Brill
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Reading is fundamental. Are you saying that there is another Marine MOS that can conduct SIGINT ops and process foreign language material like a 2676 can? I know pre-9/11 they were busy and even afterwards the ones I taught that went that route were pretty busy.
1. What's the purpose of your declarative "reading is fundemental"? If it's pertaining to little spelling/grammatical corrections then congratulations. I'm on a mobile device, and this is a forum. Not a maradmin.
2. No. Nowhere did I state any other MOS can do what a SIGINT'r can. How did you come to that conclusion?
My post was in regards to the way RRP has been (specifically, as of late). My friends, while wanting an Iraq or Afghanistan deployment, have unfortunately never been to Iraq or Afghanistan. You would think a 2676 would be utilized for that type of deployment, but instead they are swimming + rucking Mon-Fri.
I'm not taking jabs at anyone, I am just stating the reality of what goes on now. If I were to take jabs I'd probably say something ridiculous along the lines of............ "RRP? Yea, full of dudes who haven't gone through (some failing out of) BRC, but still wearing black silkies because they went through a Rad Bn "RRIP" which basically is like BRC according to them, but more along the lines of hazing. They wear black shorts and workout a lot, that's about it.".....
You know how many times that's said? A lot. But the outsiders would have no idea. Most people are stereotypical in nature, so people will spew their stereotypical thoughts just because they "heard it from a guy".
I have very close friends that are a part of + running the "programs" at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd RRP. Again: great concept, but leaders (in charge of employing RRP dudes and appropriating missions) need to utilize RRP's capabilities moreso than not.
Let's keep it professional.
I obviously can't speak to your intent or lindy's, but to be fair your post does read like that, at least it does to this non-Marine.
By "other guys", I meant the OTHER 26xx personnel (SIGINT'rs) at Rad Bn who are not in RRP.
Brill
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A mobile device? Jesus man, I think only The Troll still uses a desktop! I'm not that damn old!!!!
Clearly times (and leaders) have changed then. The 26XX Marines that I knew/worked with actually completed BRC and had very successful deployments to various shitholes worldwide, most notably West Africa. Pre-2001, Radio Recon Marines were the most experienced and capable ground SIGINT teams in the US military.
If you want your posts to be completely understood, perhaps you could consider conveying your thoughts clearly and concisely?
Clearly times (and leaders) have changed then. The 26XX Marines that I knew/worked with actually completed BRC and had very successful deployments to various shitholes worldwide, most notably West Africa. Pre-2001, Radio Recon Marines were the most experienced and capable ground SIGINT teams in the US military.
If you want your posts to be completely understood, perhaps you could consider conveying your thoughts clearly and concisely?
Laptop or phone... mostly the laptop... thus the hate.
In all other aspects, I agree with your post. And, I'd like some fries with my SOT-A, please.
