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Name: Mountain Warfare

First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 1 reports

ATV driver went over cliff, rescued and airlifted to Reno

, at approximately 4:45 pm, Mono County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call regarding an ATV rider who had possibly driven off a cliff in the Walker area.Mono County Sheriff’s Deputies, Antelope Valley Fire Department, Mountain Warfare Training Center ... [Published Sierra Wave - Jun 04 2013]

Entities: Jennifer Hansen, Mountain Warfare, Renown, Antelope Valley

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Naval Base Coronado Recognized as Outstanding Conservation Partner

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Claire Farin, Navy Public Affairs Support Elelment WestCORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) presented Naval Base Coronado (NBC) with one of this year's Military Conservation Partner ... [Published Navy News Stand - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: Naval Base Coronado, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Military/Armed Forces, Species, California Least Tern

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

US Marine Corps

Deadly training explosion was caused by human error, Marines say

The explosion that during mortar training in March at the Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada was caused by human error, the Marine Corps said Wednesday."The Marines employing one of the mortars did not follow correct procedures, resulting in the detonation ... [Published Los Angeles Times - May 29 2013]

Entities: Mortar, US Marine Corps, Detonation

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

UCT-2 conducts cold-water altitude dives in High Sierra

Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 recently completed a diver training exercise in California’s High Sierra, designed to increase the team’s cold-weather and altitude-diving expertise.Members of Construction Diving Detachment (CDD) Bravo spent 10 days ... [Published Ventura County Star - May 29 2013]

Entities: Altitude, Detachment, Construction, Mechanic

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

US Army

TRADOC recognizes 2012 Instructors of the Year

Officer Instructor of the Year: Maj. Maria Lindsey, U.S. Army Financial Management School, Soldier Support Institute, Fort Jackson, S.C.Warrant Officer Instructor of the Year: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Cecilia McCann, Army Logistics University, Technical ... [Published United States Army - May 29 2013]

Entities: US Army, Logistics, United States Army Command and General Staff Co..., Fort Leavenworth

First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

California Department of Transportation

Bridgeport visitor center supported

Bridgeport may get a brand new high-tech, multi-use, multi-agency visitor center sometime in the next few years after years of arguments and disagreements finally gave way to a new spirit of cooperation.Even better, according to a report by the organizers ... [Published Mammoth Times - May 28 2013]

Entities: Mountain Warfare, California Department of Transportation, US Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

15th CST trains with Army Mountain Warfare School in South Carolina

Story By: U.S. Air National Guard Capt. Robert A. Burgess Jr., 15th CSTSOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt.—Members of the 15th Civil Support Team deployed via convoy to Barnwell, S.C., in support of a unique training operation designed to hone and expand their CBNRE ... [Published DVIDS - May 22 2013]

Entities: Mountain Warfare, Barnwell (United States), High Angle

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

3 Fired Over Fatal Mortar Training Explosion

by Bryant Jordan on May 9, 2013Seven weeks after a night time training program in Nevada turneddeadly for seven Marines, three officers with command responsibility, oroversight of the training mission, have been fired.The Marinebattalion commander, its ... [Published One Marine's View - May 14 2013]

Entities: Mortar, Peter Koerner, Detonation, US Marine Corps

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"It is amazing how partnership can get things done, and work together as an effective team" said Rowan Gould, USFWS assistant director

Naval Base Coronado Recognized as Outstanding Conservation Partner [Published Navy News Stand - Jun 03 2013]

"Congratulations to all of you," Cone said. "To be recognized as the best really says a lot about you, your personal standards and your commitment to excellence. This is what it's all about in the TRADOC school system -- setting high standards and sharing your tremendous knowledge with students."

TRADOC recognizes 2012 Instructors of the Year [Published United States Army - May 29 2013]

"The Marines employing one of the mortars did not follow correct procedures, resulting in the detonation of a high explosive round at the mortar position" said a Marine Corps announcement about the results of an investigation

Deadly training explosion was caused by human error, Marines say [Published Los Angeles Times - May 29 2013]

...Michael Bastian, CORTRAMID West executive officer. "It allows them to get out into the fleet and may be the only opportunity they have to see a particular community. This is (also) the fleet's opportunity to shape the ideas and attitudes of the future officer corps. It is great training and the midshipmen get a lot out of it."

NROTC Midshipmen start summer Training around the Fleet [Published Navy News Stand - May 24 2013]

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ATV driver went over cliff, rescued and airlift... [Published Sierra Wave - Jun 04 2013]
Naval Base Coronado Recognized as Outstanding C... [Published Navy News Stand - Jun 03 2013]
UCT-2 conducts cold-water altitude dives in Hig... [Published Ventura County Star - May 29 2013]
TRADOC recognizes 2012 Instructors of the Year [Published United States Army - May 29 2013]
Deadly training explosion was caused by human e... [Published Los Angeles Times - May 29 2013]
Bridgeport visitor center supported [Published Mammoth Times - May 28 2013]
NROTC Midshipmen start summer Training around t... [Published Navy News Stand - May 24 2013]
15th CST trains with Army Mountain Warfare Scho... [Published DVIDS - May 22 2013]
3 Fired Over Fatal Mortar Training Explosion [Published One Marine's View - May 14 2013]
The Tactical Challenges of Mountain Warfare [Published Secrecy News - Apr 04 2011]

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3 Fired Over Fatal Mortar Training Explosion [Published One Marine's View - May 14 2013] by Bryant Jordan on May 9, 2013Seven weeks after a night time training program in Nevada turneddeadly for seven Marines, three officers with command responsibility, oroversight of the training mission, have been fired.The Marinebattalion commander, its ...
The Tactical Challenges of Mountain Warfare [Published Secrecy News - Apr 04 2011] The challenges of conducting military operations in a mountainous environment are addressed in a new U.S. Army manual (pdf). In the mountains, “small mistakes can lead to catastrophic events,” while “technological supremacy can be negated by even ...