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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Soldiers of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division’s command security detail conducted a VIP escort training mission Sept. 24, at the Udairi Range Complex, near Camp Buehring, Kuwait.
The CSD’s mission is to guard and protect the brigade commander and brigade command sergeant major. As part of the CSD, soldiers need to prepare for many different scenarios that may occur in a real world environment.
“Where ever we go and whatever we do, our first and foremost mission is to ensure they can get where they need to get safely and there is no hostile intent,” said Sgt. James Donovan, a member of 3rd ABCT’s CSD from Ocean Township, N.J. “If there is hostile intent, we are able to react to that proficiently and get them out of the situation as quickly as possible.”
The training consisted of two teams simulating a VIP escort through an urban environment, coming under fire, breaking away from hostile fire, and securing a building to ensure the VIP’s safety.
As the two teams walked through a range littered with dilapidated buildings, rusty abandoned vehicles with enemy and friendly targets scattered throughout, they came under fire. They responded by taking cover and returning suppressive fire toward the enemy. The two teams then took turns strategically withdrawing from enemy contact.
“This establishes muscle memory and gives us a basis for scenarios that could happen in the real world,” said Donovan. “If you don’t train like you fight, then you won’t know how to fight.”
After the soldiers effectively removed the VIP from harm’s way, they moved to the second phase of the training.
Each four member team systematically cleared and secured a building and eliminated enemy threats inside the building.
“This is basic soldiering skills, as long as you keep up with them, keep them in your mind, and keep them fresh,” said Spc. James Whitlock, a Maynard, Ark., native assigned to 3rd ABCT’s CSD. “This is everything you learned from basic training, only better.”
Both phases of the training were conducted with live ammunition and focused on safety, communication and team work.
“My team did extremely well,” said Donovan. “Coming together and doing stuff like this always enhances the overall group potential.”
| Date Taken: | 09.24.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 10.03.2012 04:07 |
| Story ID: | 95626 |
| Location: | CAMP BUEHRING, KW |
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