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  • U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students put together a versatile radio observation and direction finder in preparation for an intelligence field exercise outside of the MCD on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. Goodfellow falls under the Air Education and Training Command and offers exceptional training for all branches of the military and America’s Allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    Marine Corps Detachment TSOC Field Training

    U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students put together a versatile radio observation and direction finder in preparation for an intelligence field exercise outside of the MCD on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. Goodfellow falls under the Air Education and Training Command and offers exceptional training for all branches of the military and America’s Allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. William Stephens, Marine Corps Detachment tactical signals intelligence operator student, double checks that the antennas are installed correctly on versatile radio observation and direction finder in preparation for a field exercise outside of the MCD on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. The VROD equipment was used for intercepting and tracking radio waves of a mock adversary during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    Marine Corps Detachment TSOC Field Training

    U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. William Stephens, Marine Corps Detachment tactical signals intelligence operator student, double checks that the antennas are installed correctly on versatile radio observation and direction finder in preparation for a field exercise outside of the MCD on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. The VROD equipment was used for intercepting and tracking radio waves of a mock adversary during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students trek into the field behind the flight line for a field-oriented data collection exercise on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. The students worked together to pinpoint where radio frequency transmissions came from to track counter intelligence during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    Marine Corps Detachment TSOC Field Training

    U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students trek into the field behind the flight line for a field-oriented data collection exercise on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. The students worked together to pinpoint where radio frequency transmissions came from to track counter intelligence during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students huddle together to reorient themselves to the directions suggested by their versatile radio observation and direction finder, compass and map during a field exercise outside of the MCD on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. Goodfellow stresses hands-on educational advances into its training curriculum, which is in line with the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    Marine Corps Detachment TSOC Field Training

    U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students huddle together to reorient themselves to the directions suggested by their versatile radio observation and direction finder, compass and map during a field exercise outside of the MCD on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. Goodfellow stresses hands-on educational advances into its training curriculum, which is in line with the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students compare radio location indicators with a paper map to confirm the location of an adversary during an intelligence field exercise on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019.  The students confirmed that the adversary’s location was close by. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    Marine Corps Detachment TSOC Field Training

    U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students compare radio location indicators with a paper map to confirm the location of an adversary during an intelligence field exercise on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. The students confirmed that the adversary’s location was close by. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students locate the hiding adversary via intercepted radio frequency transmissions from versatile radio observation and direction finder during a field-oriented data collection exercise for intelligence training outside of the MCD on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. Goodfellow students regularly participate in field exercises to learn and expand warfighting readiness. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    Marine Corps Detachment TSOC Field Training

    U.S. Marine Corps Detachment students locate the hiding adversary via intercepted radio frequency transmissions from versatile radio observation and direction finder during a field-oriented data collection exercise for intelligence training outside of the MCD on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019. Goodfellow students regularly participate in field exercises to learn and expand warfighting readiness. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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    Marine Corps Detachment TSOC Field Training

    • Published Dec. 9, 2019
    • By Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves
    • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
    Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas --  

    Marine Corps Detachment tactical signals intelligence operator course students here regularly participate in field exercises to learn and expand warfighting readiness.  

    U.S. Air Force Joint-mission U.S. Marines Marine Corps Private 1st Class exercise MCD training William Stephens special operations TSOC VROD intelligence

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