Change Of Command

1
Change Of Command

• On September 30, 2008 1stLt Justin M. Sharpe
  relinquished command of Comanche Company to Capt
  Roberto Rodriguez.

2
Range 500

• During the final hot weeks of summer Comanche
  Company sent all LAV-25 crews to Range 500 to
  qualify on the 25mm and 7.62mm weapons systems.
  Results were (1) Distinguished, (6) Superior, (5)
  Q3, and (1) Q2 qualification.

3
Jane Wayne Day 08

• Recently, the women in our lives participated in
  a full-day Marine indoctrination program that
  exposed our loved ones to a small part of what it
  feels like to be a Marine. I am extremely proud
  of the women that participated in Jane Wayne Day
  and look forward to some more mothers, fiancés,
  and wives to join in next year.

4
Battalion MCREE

• From 17-24 November, Comanche Company deployed to
  the field to conduct the MCCRE where core LAR
  tasks were performed and evaluated. Day 1
  started with a 70-mile road march around 29 Palms
  with only one vehicle needing minor repairs that
  our mechanics rapidly brought back into action
  during a rest stop. The operation continued with
  missions to conduct a zone reconnaissance, route
  reconnaissance, immediate reaction drills
  countering IEDs, ambushes, and complex attacks.
  Continuing at full speed we ended the week with
  the platoons conducting live fire platoon attacks
  on an enemy objective firing bunker busting
  rockets, small arms, and the 7.62 medium machine
  gun.

5
Steel Knight 08

• From 2-17 Dec Comanche Company participated in
  Exercise Steel Knight. Lasting two-weeks long
  the Company would conduct a battle sight zero
  range, live fire combat patrol course, urban
  combat shoot, combined arms fire support
  exercise, and culminate in a Company live fire
  attack supported by close air support, mortars,
  and artillery fire. This extremely challenging
  and aggressive field training exercise was
  successfully completed allowing us to move onto
  the next training events that will prepare us for
  deployment.

6
Holiday Party

• On 18 December, the Battalion celebrated
  Christmas with a party Santa Claus abandoned his
  sleigh for a custom LAV built by members of
  Comanche Company.