Ok, I was able to sort out most of the acronyms. Google is amazing.


* Sea-Basing was key; also all landing was night ops only to reduce vulnerability (political as much as any) and ARG withdrew OTH each morning

ARG = ?
OTH = over the horizon

* CSS gave the operation legs. Huge impact from a few CSS Marines headcount tightly managed). CSS was definitely his focus, as MEU, etc. could take care of the tactics as long as the order and intent were right. Despite distances and other myriad challenges, tactics were never constrained by CSS.

CSS = ?

* Relationship with JFACC was key; needed to be face-to-face in order to build trust then get what you need. Can't do that through ATOs and VTCs (the latter the curse of today).

JFACC = Joint Force Air Component Commander
ATO = Air tasking order
VTC = Video Teleconferencing

* JTF Enabler Package (C2 - theater comms package for JTF) very good.

JTF = Joint Task Force

* Thinks USMC should go inside the tier I force -- not to try to duplicate, but to establish liaison and get entry to a world that is relevant to tier II, MEU(SOC), etc.

MEU = Marine Expeditionary Unit
SOC = Special Operations capable
(no idea what tier II means)

* Questioned on whether getting rid of ANGLICO a good idea -- can't have enough liaison folks or enough teams that can employ broad spectrum of supporting arms.

ANGLICO = Air & Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies