Weapon accountability
Weapon Accountability
20140320
The date was September 14, 2012. At around 10 p.m. Camp Leatherneck was attacked by 15 insurgents. These attackers, organized into three teams, began an assault on the airfield of Bastion. While wearing U.S. Army uniforms, the attackers toted automatic rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and suicide vests. While aboard Camp Leatherneck/Camp Bastion, they inflicted incredible damage to the air-wing. Destroying six AV-8B Harrier jets and damaging two others, along with six aircraft hangers suffering damage, and six refueling stations were destroyed. While trying to fight the attackers off, two U.S. Marines were shot and killed, along with injuring several others. Along with threats like base security, there is also, “Insider Threats”. This is an attack by an Afghan National Army (ANA) member, Afghan Police Department (APD), or an Afghan National working on base. These attacks come out of nowhere and usually occur because the Taliban has threatened their family or someone disrespected the attacking person at some point and wants retaliation. In these cases it is extremely important to have you weapon, whether it be an M16A2, M16A4, M4, or a 9MM pistol. You should have it on you for protection at all times and be ready for anything that comes your way. Weather it is an attack on base or an Insider Attack from an Afghan counterpart. This is why a condition 3 weapon (magazine inserted, no round in chamber, bolt forward, ejection port cover close, and weapon on safe) is implemented on Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bastion. You never know when the enemy will attack and should be ready with your weapon at all times. Leaving a weapon unattended can also lead to the enemy acquiring your weapon and using it against yourself, fellow Marines and U.S. Forces, and coalition forces that you work with. Preventing the enemy in every way of attacking us is our main mission and to protect those around us. The enemy is always looking for a
20140320
The date was September 14, 2012. At around 10 p.m. Camp Leatherneck was attacked by 15 insurgents. These attackers, organized into three teams, began an assault on the airfield of Bastion. While wearing U.S. Army uniforms, the attackers toted automatic rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and suicide vests. While aboard Camp Leatherneck/Camp Bastion, they inflicted incredible damage to the air-wing. Destroying six AV-8B Harrier jets and damaging two others, along with six aircraft hangers suffering damage, and six refueling stations were destroyed. While trying to fight the attackers off, two U.S. Marines were shot and killed, along with injuring several others. Along with threats like base security, there is also, “Insider Threats”. This is an attack by an Afghan National Army (ANA) member, Afghan Police Department (APD), or an Afghan National working on base. These attacks come out of nowhere and usually occur because the Taliban has threatened their family or someone disrespected the attacking person at some point and wants retaliation. In these cases it is extremely important to have you weapon, whether it be an M16A2, M16A4, M4, or a 9MM pistol. You should have it on you for protection at all times and be ready for anything that comes your way. Weather it is an attack on base or an Insider Attack from an Afghan counterpart. This is why a condition 3 weapon (magazine inserted, no round in chamber, bolt forward, ejection port cover close, and weapon on safe) is implemented on Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bastion. You never know when the enemy will attack and should be ready with your weapon at all times. Leaving a weapon unattended can also lead to the enemy acquiring your weapon and using it against yourself, fellow Marines and U.S. Forces, and coalition forces that you work with. Preventing the enemy in every way of attacking us is our main mission and to protect those around us. The enemy is always looking for a