One of the Longest Military Convoys in History:' Marines Return to Lejeune After 5,500-Mile Journey
7 Jun 2021
Medill News Service | By Karli Goldenberg
After a 34-day journey that included 18 vehicles and spanned approximately 5,500 miles, Marines from Camp Lejeune's 2nd Transportation Battalion returned to their North Carolina home base last week.
The convoy, which traveled all the way to California and back, was intended to prove the Marines could operate over ground at extreme distances while maintaining communications with their command center. Each time the convoy stopped, they used high-frequency radio connections to communicate with Marines at a Camp Lejeune operations center, according to a service news release.
"This sets the bar, this is the new standard," Brig. Gen. Forrest Poole, commanding general of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, the parent unit of 2nd Transportation Battalion, said in a statement. "We're looking to replicate this in a different environment, maybe outside of the United States. It highlights the importance of Marines and Sailors trusting their equipment and ... [those] on their left and right."
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/06/07/one-of-longest-military-convoys-history-marines-return-lejeune-after-5500-mile-journey.html
