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By Jeffery Cordero
III Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs Office
RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, Republic of Korea — Elements of 3rd Marine Logistics Group united with Republic of Korea Marines to exchange knowledge and combat techniques Sept. 1 – Oct. 1, 2008 during the Korean Interoperability Training Program.
The program is a biannual event where Okinawa-based Marine units train in South Korea in preparation for operational deployments. During the program, Marines typically conduct basic urban skills training, helicopter support team training, convoy operations and marksmanship training.
The program also allows ROK and U.S. Marines to share their knowledge on different combat techniques.
"The training allows U.S. and ROK Marines to build teamwork," said U.S. Marine Sgt. Mark D. Coon, a military policeman with Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4.
The U.S. Marines shared their knowledge with ROK Marines of military operations on urbanized terrain, traffic control points and helicopter resupply missions conducted by helicopter support teams.
During the MOUT training, the ROK Marines were highly responsive and attentive to the commands of all Marine leaders, despite the language barriers.
"Their cooperation is great." said U.S. Marine Sgt. James C. Young, the platoon sergeant of Security Platoon, Support Co., CLB-4.
For the ROK and U.S. Marines, the training provided an opportunity to train with different equipment and observe other ways to conduct training and understand different styles.
"Even though the helicopter support team mission is the same, we can see the difference in equipment the U.S. Marines use and can learn their way of training," said ROK Marine Staff Sgt. Boo Yong Tae, helicopter support team leader of Landing Support Team, ROK Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Group. "This can help to build a stronger relationship with the U.S. Marines."
The training also prepared Marines to work with a foreign military group. This was a good benefit since the MLG Marines may be involved in training other foreign services in the future, Young said.
Near the conclusion of training, the ROK and U.S. Marines presented a demonstration of their martial arts programs.
U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Jason N. Perry, the company first sergeant of Headquarters and Service Company, CLB-4, and ROK Marine Gunnery Sgt . Moon Jong-Sung, the instructor of the ROK Marines Tae-Kwon- Do team, gathered a group of their martial artists to present some of the techniques of their program. "Many ROK Marines have learned so much from the U.S. Marines. I look forward to training the Marines in the future as well," Tae said. "One team, one fight."
| Date Taken: | 10.10.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 10.08.2008 22:46 |
| Story ID: | 24710 |
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