Imagination - Combined Amphibious Warfare Center (CAWC

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Mon May 11, 2020 9:50 am

If there is one thing we can expect from Mindanaodom, it's that they will do the unexpected! We need to get that RPNW armor into the fight!

Hoth_902 · Post by **Hoth_902** » Tue May 12, 2020 1:46 am

RPNW forces were delayed in the assembly area. The confusion created by the Mindanaodom faint cause confusion and the RPNW wasted valuable time trying to determine the direction of the actual counter attack.

The RPNW command post began issuing orders.

The scouts were sent out in small teams, to determine where the enemy was.

Once the enemy was located, the LAR mortars went into action. Distracting the Mindanaodom forces from the armor fist that would soon come crashing down.

RPNW armor race across open country, into the flank o the OPFOR positions.

At last the RPNW armor began to fire on the enemy.

The RPNW took heavy casualties, but delayed them enough for the ROD artillery and units to get set.

Hoth_902 · Post by **Hoth_902** » Tue May 12, 2020 1:50 am

duplicate

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Tue May 12, 2020 7:42 pm

PRNW in the attack

M60A3 lead the way for the ROD Marines

Scouts out, watching the flank

The attackers left armor flank

The attackers need their logistics

The Mindanao defenders trying to push around the Dragon Teeth that was there to defend against the Japanese in WW2, plan of MacArthur.

The ROD Marines conduct an airborne assault, surprising a farmer going to check out his field. He needs new pants.

In defense, M36 Jacksonâ€™s with 90mm guns.

Here they come, get ready.

Counter attack on the defenders right flank

PRNW better have brought along som engineers.... opps, they didnâ€™t.

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Wed May 13, 2020 1:06 am

What a great exercise! 1st MEU was expecting the Mindanaodom Marines to make us work for our money and they definitely didn't disappoint! many great lessons to be learned over the pat few days!

Reluctantly, the referees call ENDEX and the Marines transition into the live fire portion of the exercise, burning those ranges up through the day and night until 1st MEU has to depart tomorrow.

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Wed May 13, 2020 10:14 pm

What a great exercise! 1st MEU is grateful to Mindanaodom for the excellent training and camaraderie! Unfortunately it is time to hit the sea lanes again. The ships of 1st MEU depart Mindanaodom and head to the west.

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Thu May 14, 2020 1:44 am

Delighted to fight and play OpFor.
Heading west?
Mindanao-Dom has received communication that we may need to provide military support
in the area of the Mediterranean/Black Seas.

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Fri May 15, 2020 10:04 pm

1st MEU will indeed be changing it's mission to support operations in the Mediterranean. Currently conducting several days of Freedom of Navigation ops near the Spratly Islands, and then they will head to the Med.

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:37 am

Now that the war in Ukraine and the Black Sea has ended, 1st MEU will be returning to original mission. It was great to have the MEU change mission and respond to the crisis though - that's what MEUs are for!

The ships are making port in Tel Aviv today for a short visit and then the MEU will head back toward the Pacific with a modified deployment schedule.

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:46 am

Back at Mongoose Range, the Marines of 4th Battalion / 7th Marine Regiment are breaking their HIMARS in. This is A Battery putting some steel downrange.

Hoth_902 · Post by **Hoth_902** » Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:27 am

Nice work Redleg!!!!

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:50 am

1st MEU pulled into port this morning for a short port of call in Mumbai, India. The Marines and Sailors of 1st MEU will have two days to enjoy Mumbai before heading back to sea on their adjusted deployment schedule.

Pictured below is the destroyer Stiletto leading Patroclus and Menelaus into port.

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 8:24 pm

Nice task force Admiral.

MechCommander · Post by **MechCommander** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:14 pm

Nice ships Redleg still working on rebuilding my fleet.

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:31 pm

1st MEU is making another port of call this morning in Kuala Lumpur. The Sailors and Marines will have 2 days to see the sights in this beautiful city before heading back out to sea to prep for another exercise.

Pictured here are LST-24 RODS Patroclus, LHD-28 RODS Perseus, and LSD-31 RODS Menelaus preparing to enter the port.