Photo By Lance Cpl. Jerrick J. Griffin | A corpsman and a Marine with CLB-11, CLR-17, 1st MLG, checks a role player for wounds...... read more read more
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Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marines Logistics Group, conducted
a simulated Humanitarian Assistance Operation here, March 4, to prepare for their upcoming deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
During the exercise, Marines and sailors utilized skills they learned earlier at a Special Operations Training Group course. During the course they received classes on rules of engagement, force protection, entry control point, and risk and threat identification. They also conducted numerous exercises to include resupply missions, water purification production, non-combatant evacuation operations and mass casualty evacuation drills.
“Everything we’re doing out here was learned during [training] a couple months ago,” said Gunnery Sgt. Jason Turner, humanitarian assistance operations chief, CLB-11, CLR-17, 1st MLG. “Now we have to actually respond to a natural disaster scenario and use everything we’ve learned.”
In the scenario, Marines and sailors provided assistance to the country of Diego which was hit with a category 5 typhoon. The Marines established a camp and 1st MLG provided medical support while preparing to evacuate the villagers.
They also provided the villagers with food and water. There were people playing the roles of refugees to give the scenario a more realistic feeling.
“This is a great way to [assess] how the Marines and sailors are doing in terms of being ready for these types of missions,” said Turner. “By having them actually deal with the different emotions of the refugees, they can get a good feel for how to react in certain situations.”
As these Marines and sailors provided medical attention in suppor of the simulated mass casualty evacuation mission, they had to secure the area, evacuate casualties and keep the other citizens calm.
“Everything went well,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Romero, preventive medicine technician, Health Service Detachment, CLB-11, CLR-17, 1st MLG. “We got all of the casualties evacuated and treated in a timely manner,” said Romero from Rialto, Calif.
After unloading their equipment at the site, the Marines and sailors accomplished every mission set before them.
“The Marines are doing a great job out here,” said Turner, from Binghamton, N.Y. “Since [the training at] SOTG the Marines and sailors have grown exponentially in their capabilities.”
| Date Taken: | 03.04.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 03.11.2011 14:16 |
| Story ID: | 66872 |
| Location: | CA, US |
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