Day 1 of Phase 1

Motivation

"Because I REFUSE to accept mediocrity from myself or others." - Zach Miller

My Path

Today was the official start of training. It didn't really feel like anything different from what we've experienced so far. Just more sitting through classes, twelve hours of classes to be exact. But the classes were informative and beneficial. We received a brief from the TBS Commanding Officer, Colonel Desgrosseilliers. More motivation from higher for sure. I'll include his Bio in a later post, today's will include the Bio of our Staff Platoon Commander (SPC). I was mistaken in saying in a previous post that SPC stood for "Student" Platoon Commander. Honest mistake. In all honesty, I'm feeling rather drained from the long day and having a hard time recollecting what all happened. We did have a discussion group over Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 1: Warfighting. This was a bit intimidating for me as we had two Tactical Decision Games (TDGs) given to us. I've never seen done one before, but it was an eye opener. It definitely got some major points across from MCDP 1 and made me realize what's expected of us. Time to switch it on!

WOD

Wendler 5-3-1 Strength: Week 1 (65%x5, 75%x5, 85%x5 or More)

Bench Press: 160#, 185#, 215# (9 Reps)

Courtesy of Guerrilla CrossFit
"Annie"
50-40-30-20-10 fo Time - 5:35
Double-Unders
Situps


Echo Company, 6th Platoon Capt. Yurkovich

Captain Yurkovich graduated from United States Naval Academy and was commissioned in May 2007.  After commissioning, he attended Basic Officer Course 5-07 and Infantry Officer’s Course 2-08.

 In April 2008, Captain Yurkovich reported to 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division and served as 2d Platoon Commander, Company K until June 2009.  During that time Captain Yurkovich deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to Gulistan District, Farah Province, Afghanistan. 

From June 2009 to August 2009, Captain Yurkovich served as Weapons Platoon Commander, Company K.  In August 2009, Captain Yurkovich was assigned as the Scout Sniper Platoon Commander, Headquarters and Service Company.  While serving as the Scout Sniper Platoon Commander, Captain Yurkovich deployed to Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia as a detachment commander to assist Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group with a mission rehearsal exercise for the 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion.

Captain Yurkovich then served as the Assistant Operations Officer for Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, from April 2010 until June 2011.  In August 2010, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed early with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group to Pakistan to conduct humanitarian aid.  Throughout the course of the deployment Captain Yurkovich planned, coordinated, and conducted bilateral training throughout the Central Command area of operation.  From January to May 2011 Battalion Landing Team 3/8 was detached from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to Afghanistan to reinforce the Regional Command Southwest Winter Campaign.

Upon return to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Captain Yurkovich transferred to The Basic School, Quantico Virginia in June 2011 and was assigned as a Platoon Package Primary in the Warfighting Department.  He is currently assigned as 6th Platoon Staff Platoon Commander in the Basic Officer Course, Company E 5-12.