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Marine of Transmissions Platoon, Company A negotiates an obstacle while training at night.

Marine of Transmissions Platoon, Company A negotiates an obstacle while training at night.

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Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A conduct escalation of force drills.

Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A conduct escalation of force drills.

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Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A on a security patrol outside of their antenna hill compound.

Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A on a security patrol outside of their antenna hill compound.

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Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A maintain security and establish radio nets and links after securing their objective. Members of the Exercise Support Group handled a majority of administrative and logistical requirements and provided an opposition force (OPFOR) throughout the exercise.

Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A maintain security and establish radio nets and links after securing their objective. Members of the Exercise Support Group handled a majority of administrative and logistical requirements and provided an opposition force (OPFOR) throughout the exercise.

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Forward Detachment of Transmissions Platoon, Company A provide far side security during a river crossing. Motor Transport operators attached to the Exercise Support Group developed TTPs for convoy operations.

Forward Detachment of Transmissions Platoon, Company A provide far side security during a river crossing. Motor Transport operators attached to the Exercise Support Group developed TTPs for convoy operations.

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Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A search and detain an enemy POW during a dismounted contact patrol to assist set up of radio nets with an adjacent unit.

Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A search and detain an enemy POW during a dismounted contact patrol to assist set up of radio nets with an adjacent unit.

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Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A provide security while establishing multichannel radio links.

Marines of Transmissions Platoon, Company A provide security while establishing multichannel radio links.

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Utilities Marines attached to Transmissions Platoon, Company A establish a tactical power grid for the Main Detachment at their objective. Utility Marines were able to establish the power grid rapidly, which significantly decreased the time needed to establish radio communications.

Utilities Marines attached to Transmissions Platoon, Company A establish a tactical power grid for the Main Detachment at their objective. Utility Marines were able to establish the power grid rapidly, which significantly decreased the time needed to establish radio communications.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, march in the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. The parade is one of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades and is held annually as part of paying tribute to the city’s Spanish and western history. During the parade, the Marines marched in formation and carried their unit colors and the American flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, march in the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. The parade is one of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades and is held annually as part of paying tribute to the city’s Spanish and western history. During the parade, the Marines marched in formation and carried their unit colors and the American flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – A horse with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard sports an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, the official emblem and insignia of the United States Marine Corps on his halter during the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. All the horses with this color guard are mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management's Adopt a Horse and Burro Program. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – A horse with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard sports an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, the official emblem and insignia of the United States Marine Corps on his halter during the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. All the horses with this color guard are mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management's Adopt a Horse and Burro Program. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – A color guard with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, presents the American and Marine Corps colors during the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. The parade is one of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades and is held annually as part of paying tribute to the city’s Spanish and western history. During the parade, the Marines marched in formation and carried their unit colors and the American flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – A color guard with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, presents the American and Marine Corps colors during the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. The parade is one of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades and is held annually as part of paying tribute to the city’s Spanish and western history. During the parade, the Marines marched in formation and carried their unit colors and the American flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to march in the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. The parade is one of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades and is held annually as part of paying tribute to the city’s Spanish and western history. During the parade, the Marines marched in formation and carried their unit colors and the American flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to march in the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. The parade is one of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades and is held annually as part of paying tribute to the city’s Spanish and western history. During the parade, the Marines marched in formation and carried their unit colors and the American flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard prepares to march in the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. This mounted color guard is the only equestrian color guard in the Marine Corps, and is stationed at Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard prepares to march in the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. This mounted color guard is the only equestrian color guard in the Marine Corps, and is stationed at Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stand in formation before the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. The parade is one of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades and is held annually as part of paying tribute to the city’s Spanish and western history. During the parade, the Marines marched in formation and carried their unit colors and the American flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (March 24, 2018) – Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stand in formation before the 60th Swallows Day Parade on March 24, 2018. The parade is one of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades and is held annually as part of paying tribute to the city’s Spanish and western history. During the parade, the Marines marched in formation and carried their unit colors and the American flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley

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Following a 9th Communication Battalion run, Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Eovito recognizes the Marines chosen by their respective companies as the “Honor Marine” for standing out with their exceptional performance, attitude, and positive influence on those around them.

Following a 9th Communication Battalion run, Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Eovito recognizes the Marines chosen by their respective companies as the “Honor Marine” for standing out with their exceptional performance, attitude, and positive influence on those around them.

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Cpl. Budrow, a radio operator from Bravo Company, programs a radio to establish single channel radio satellite communications capabilities during Native Fury in February.

Cpl. Budrow, a radio operator from Bravo Company, programs a radio to establish single channel radio satellite communications capabilities during Native Fury in February.

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Lance Cpl. Belanger, Bravo Company, prepares the necessary cables to connect the generators in order to provide power to the Battalion’s communications assets during Native Fury.

Lance Cpl. Belanger, Bravo Company, prepares the necessary cables to connect the generators in order to provide power to the Battalion’s communications assets during Native Fury.

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Lance Cpl. Simmons, Bravo Company, breaks a sweat while digging trenches to bury and protect fiber optic cables being ran between assets during Native Fury.

Lance Cpl. Simmons, Bravo Company, breaks a sweat while digging trenches to bury and protect fiber optic cables being ran between assets during Native Fury.

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9th Communications Operations Officer Maj. Katolin puts this question to the Marines as he briefs the Battalion on the training plan for 2018 and what the Marines need to do be ready for the fight.

9th Communications Operations Officer Maj. Katolin puts this question to the Marines as he briefs the Battalion on the training plan for 2018 and what the Marines need to do be ready for the fight.

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