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CREP/CREPANA, Kosovo - The Turkish contingent of Multinational Battle Group East went through Quick Reaction Force validation, Oct. 22, near Crep/Crepana, Kosovo. A scenario was put into play that would show the capabilities of the Turkish QRF element.
The training scenario involved a vehicle accident in which two Turkish soldiers were injured. The driver was knocked unconscious and the passenger sustained a serious head wound and a compound fracture on his upper arm.
The QRF team would be required to cordon off the crash site, control traffic in and out of the area, secure a landing zone, implement crowd control if necessary and assist any wounded personnel.
The QRF element rotates periodically, shifting responsibility between the multinational maneuver units of MNBG E. Each new element has to go through classes and then a validation before assuming the QRF mission.
The validation of the incoming QRF focuses on the element's abilities in every area of response; radio use, medevac procedures, securing a perimeter and a landing zone for aircraft, hot and cold loading of a helicopter, as well as assessing the response time of the element, said Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Bearden, Keller, Texas, liaison officer and Blackhawk pilot, Task Force Aviation, MNBG E.
"We are the first team to respond outside the gate," said Turkish 1st Lt. Basar Baysal, platoon leader, 6th Motorized Turkish Company.
After a call is made, the QRF team has to leave post within one hour, and has one additional hour to arrive at the site if they are going by ground.
When the QRF deploys by air, the team has one hour to arrive at the scene, said Baysal.
"When conducting QRF exercises we are always looking for ways to improve landing zone security, traffic control, and ways to provide situational awareness to the JOC (Joint Operations Center)," said Bearden, a member of the Arkansas National Guard.
From car accidents to Crowd and Riot Control, the QRF is ready to respond at a moment's notice.
"I think my soldiers are very qualified. They are motivated and disciplined," said Baysal.
| Date Taken: | 10.22.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 10.30.2010 07:55 |
| Story ID: | 59120 |
| Location: | CREPANA, ZZ |
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