Dustin Davis, 23, the Motor-T floor chief. “We support the whole battalion,” said Lance Cpl.
The Motor-T Marines can work on anything from High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) to trucks to the Marine Corps’ newest Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. “Basically, we provide the best equipment that we can to the end user.” Vines, the Motor-T chief, 3rd Bn., 7th Marines. “The role of Motor-T is to provide mobile patrol support via vehicle,” said Gunnery Sgt. The increased use of convoys and mobile units means more work for the Marines with Motor Transportation Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. “We spend so much time together we’re a family.As Coalition forces continue to turn over more responsibility to Iraqi Security Forces, individual battalions are covering more ground in larger areas of operation. Though the days are long and at times challenging, there is solace to be found in their section’s tight-night bond, due to many long hours on the road with only one another as a source of entertainment, explained Bednarik. “We want to make sure everyone knows everything. “Getting the Marines in a flexible mindset is hard enough,” said Bednarik, highlighting one of the challenges the Marines deal with on a routine basis, remaining self sustainable, so they can continue to adapt to changing situations on the battlefield. In addition to serving as the primary mode of transportation and resupply within the battalion, the section must provide its own personnel to fulfill vital roles, such as turret gunners for security during long and often dangerous convoys during deployment. We’re where the wheels meet the pavement, but we’re not machines.” Joseph Bednarik, the platoon sergeant for Motor T, H&S Co., 1/6. Our mission is always continuous, always evolving,” said Sgt. “Even though we often don’t get credit, knowing you have done something good for other Marines is gratifying,” continued Glenn.Īll Marines are expected to adapt to ever changing scenarios, but this is doubly true in Motor T., where there are only a handful of Marines, and a myriad of roles to fill. “You often get to a place, expecting that’s it, only to immediately pack up and move on to a different location.” Garrett Glenn, a gunner with Motor T, H&S Co., 1/6. Once they finish unloading their trucks and resupplying their peers in the field, the Marines with the motor transportation section, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, file back into their trucks and return to the rough dirt roads, headed toward another company in need of supplies, June 8, at Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Calif.įor Motor T Marines, the day can often start as early as 4:30 a.m., and goes until there are no supplies or personnel left that need to be moved from one location to another, explained Lance Cpl. They come bearing gifts: ammunition, water and boxes of meals ready to eat, like some heavy metal Santa Claus. The roar of engines and the idle chatter of oil-stained, soot-covered Marines is their trumpet call. A tidal wave of sand and dust rises up over the ridge heralding their arrival. Defense Travel System (Restricted Access).
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