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By the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – A company of Soldiers stationed on Patrol Base Copper visited Iraqi soldiers at checkpoints this week to conduct training and refresh their tactical skills.
"The Iraqi army soldiers and leaders were very appreciative of the training," said 1st Lt. John Staeheli, 1st Platoon leader for Company B, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment. "They developed an appreciation for planning for the worst possible scenarios so that they are always prepared."
Company B visited six different checkpoints manned by Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 23rd Brigade, 17th IA Division. The platoon taught classes on individual movement techniques and reacting to contact.
The class instructors first demonstrated all movement techniques and then set up a lane for the IA soldiers to practice. The lane included a low-crawl, a high-crawl, a three-second rush and a wall-crossing obstacle.
The group worked together until the IA Soldiers showed a good grasp of the movement techniques.
"After additional practice, the IA grasped the concept that during all [movement techniques training] the purpose is to move with a low profile and small silhouette," said Staeheli, of Lakewood, Wash.
While discussing react-to-fire, the IA soldiers showed good awareness of using their towers and structures to best counter-attack any enemy engagement.
The IA soldiers also searched actual vehicles and collaborated in patrols in their operating environment.
"This method allowed for a maximum amount of knowledge to be conveyed and the opportunity for the Iraqi army to build confidence in themselves and trust the training they receive," said Staeheli.
Some of the other training included detainee operations, reacting to a suicide bomber, hot and cold weather injuries, treating trauma and evaluating casualties.
| Date Taken: | 10.13.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 10.13.2008 07:46 |
| Story ID: | 24885 |
| Location: | ISKANDARIYAH, IQ |
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