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Photo By Spc. Ashley Upton | Kuwaiti border security participant in a practical exercise on vehicle searches during a joint training event with the 113th Military Police Company.  

K-CROSSING, KUWAIT

11.30.2011

Story by Spc. Ashley Upton 

1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division

KHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait - This day marks a huge milestone in the already great working relationship between the United States Army and the Kuwaiti Border Security.

The Kuwaiti Border Security received training on how to search a vehicle for explosive devices or prohibited items at an installation access control point by soldiers from 113th Military Police Company.

“The purpose of this training is to create a well-trained force to maintain Khabari Crossing without assistance from United States soldiers as needed,” said Capt. Neal T. Rockhold, commander for the 113th Military Police Company.

Other people involved in different aspects of the necessary training to ensure knowledge retention included the Base Defense Liaison Team which taught undercarriage camera classes and conducted random antiterrorism measure procedures.

The 113th Military Police Company took the lead role in teaching the access control point procedures, referencing the standard operating procedure as outlined in Chapter 3 of the 31B (Military Police) Skill Level Task Handbook.

Staff Sgt. Larry D. Primeaux II, 4th Platoon sergeant, and Sgt. Michael C. Franks, 2nd Squad leader, 4th Platoon, instructed the Kuwaiti Border Security on the proper procedures of how to search a vehicle.

“This was a great opportunity to train together which in the end prepares the Kuwaiti Border Security to defend themselves in the long run,” said Staff Sgt. Primeaux.

After the initial training, practical exercises were conducted at the South Entry Control Point at Khabari Crossing. During the practical exercises Staff Sgt. Primeaux and Sgt. Franks planted a simulated explosive device.

The Kuwaiti Border Security searched a vehicle, reacted to a found explosive device and followed the proper procedures on how to react to a device exploding. They also applied the proper procedures to evaluating a casualty by using the knowledge they were taught on the improved first aid kit in previous training.

• Date Taken: 11.30.2011
• Date Posted: 12.29.2011 07:12
• Story ID: 81851
• Location: K-CROSSING, KW