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That , that , that

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uniqueness of this exercise is 75% of

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my unit in the team that I've taken out

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here now is brand new to the cr So this

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was an opportunity for us to blend the

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different S CS . Now , going from a

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flight which was maxed out about 22

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individuals to now 60 so 75% of the

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individuals that we decided to take on

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the core 24 society is brand new . So

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this is their first exercise and a lot

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of firsts have taken place on this

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exercise upon arrival at a PNA , our

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team immediately set up the initial

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airfield , established communications

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conducted site , set up set parameters

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for the base of operations , pitched

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tents , marshaled incoming aircraft

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with passengers and cargo while

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ensuring force protection from threats .

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After the team established the airfield

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and base of operations , we conducted a

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transfer of authority to the incoming

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expeditionary base commander . The

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Clare rehearsal was the first major

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event to test many of our new members .

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The team never stopped training . They

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performed battle drills , fire team

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procedures , casualty

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evacuations ,

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beach assaults ,

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implemented opposing force tactics

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and employed agile combat standard

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operating procedures utilizing

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blank ammunition and smoke grenades .

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Not only was this my first time being

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cr team chief , but this was my first

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time leading the team . It was

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inspiring and validating , witnessing

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the team overcome and evolve as not

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just a military unit but as a family ,

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we came together and took care of one

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another , each individual was strong ,

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but when we came together , we became

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unstoppable .