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The results of Fiscal Year 2007 Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Board were published in January 2006, and while the board statistics looked reasonable, in the demographics of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 (HMX-1) there was a bias in the selection. Based on the 62.4 percent in one-zone promotion rate, 5 HMX-1 should be selected, but only one made the list in the results, and this event highlights that the promotion process could be inconsistent as the promotion criteria is not clear.

The article discusses the enhancement of offensive maneuver by the U.S. Marine Corps in roadway confrontations with insurgency movements through improvised explosive devices (IEDs). It notes that targeting opportunities against distribution-based combat patrolling practices of the Marine Corps will be lessened by the installation of IEDs in periodic route clearance operations. It mentions that terms of conflict can be dictated by the facade of strength offered by IEDs.