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FORT POLK, La -- The Combat Observation Lasing Teams of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division utilized new equipment during their first mission at the Joint Readiness Training Center Jan. 15 at Fort Polk, La.
The mission required them to escort three pick-up trucks, or jingle trucks, carrying produce to mock villages allowing them to test their Fire Support Sensory System, Forward Observer System, and many others.
"It's good to know the capabilities of our vehicles before we deploy, and it will show us what we can and can't do with them," said Sgt. Joseph Dawson.
The Fire Support Sensory System, or FS3, is one of many systems that the COLTs use to scan the battlefield enhancing their mission capabilities.
"The newest system that we have is the FS3," said Sgt. Anthony Suchey, team chief. "It's more or less for digital communications instead of having to do everything by voice."
The FS3 is located inside their newest vehicle, the M1200 Armored Knight Vehicle. The JRTC scenario consisted of heavy enemy fire, taking many Soldiers out of the fight, but the new equipment allowed the COLTs to combine skills of many Soldiers into one machine.
"I think it's actually good training for not only myself but for my gunner and my driver as well because we've only had these vehicles for about two months," said Suchey. "It's good hands on [training] to actually get familiar with the vehicle and get comfortable on how you get setup in it," he said.
The Armored Knight offers more protection all around especially for the gunner. The FS3 in the vehicle allows Soldiers to scan the terrain without leaving the safety of its armored protection.
"It will actually give us the edge as far as capabilities go, keeping our troops safe and being able to move securely through the area," said Dawson.
As training continues, the COLTs will gain the knowledge necessary to become a force to be reckoned with on the Afghan battlefield.
"I think it's going to be a success for us having the Armored Knight Vehicle, as far as all the systems we have on it and the capabilities," said Suchey.
| Date Taken: | 01.24.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 01.24.2010 00:18 |
| Story ID: | 44353 |
| Location: | FORT POLK, LA, US |
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