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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Approximately 120 Marines with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participated in the infantry immersion trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 21 – 24, 2015.
The Marines underwent the four-day trainer, which will prepare them for an upcoming deployment as Marine Corps Response Force – South. The training was designed to help the Marines improve their ability to reinforce a consulate while deployed.
The infantry immersion trainer separates the artillery Marines from their usual duties by putting them in a simulated foreign country with complicated scenarios.
“The infantry immersion trainer is a perfect way for us to build on our skills in reinforcing embassies and dealing with locals who may or may not want us there,” said 1st Lt. Timothy Waters, 2nd platoon commander. “We are an artillery battalion by nature, our primary duty is to be good at shooting artillery and we have to be proficient in site security to reinforce an embassy. This training gives the Marines an excellent chance to put to use some of the skills that we have presented to them over the past few months.”
Before the training, the Marines were re-acquainted with riot shields and batons. Once the trainer began, the Marines used their riot shields and batons along with M16A4 service rifles to protect themselves from role-players acting as foreign enemies. The role-players used various objects and weapons to attempt to intimidate and attack the Marines.
The evolution started with the Marines simulating exiting a helicopter and securing three checkpoints. Once secured, the Marines had to defend themselves from aggressors.
For some of the Marines it was their first time going through the infantry immersion training.
“It’s new to some of the Marines here and it’s the first time I’ve experienced this type of training,” said Cpl. Joshua Robles, a motor vehicle operator with the unit. “It’s a great learning experience, you are able to see the leadership abilities coming from the junior Marines and you get to see what abilities your Marines need to improve upon.”
After the training was complete, the Marines were able to give feedback to each other on how they performed.
“If we go out there and we don’t know what to do or don’t know how to react to a situation, it’s going to be chaos,” said Robles. ”We have plenty of people running around and shooting their weapons, and we need to know how to react to those situations so that we don’t have any mishaps.”
| Date Taken: | 07.29.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 07.29.2015 14:39 |
| Story ID: | 171454 |
| Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, US |
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