Drop Zone Basilone News Today

Marines keep jump skills sharp in training operation By Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez CAMP PENDLETON — Marines with Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, coordinated a parachute operation at Drop Zone Basilone to refresh their Marines on low-level static line jumps and aerial resupply. The battalion invited other Pendleton units to participate in the training event, enabling Marines with 1st Marine Division and I Marine Exp...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines with Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, coordinated a parachute operation at Drop Zone Basilone to refresh their Marines on low-level static line jumps and aerial resupply. 1st TSB invited other Pendleton units to participate in the training event, enabling Marines with 1st Marine Division and I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group with airborne and jump missions to gain prof...