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US Army Tropic Regions Test Center puts MRAP through its paces
During the worst years of the Iraqi insurgency, the mine-resistant, ambush protected vehicle was developed to protect American Soldiers from the destructive power of roadside bombs and other improvised explosive devices . U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, or YPG, played an extensive role in the rapid initiative to field these life-protecting vehicles, conducting punishing durability [...]
Gaming plays important role in Army training
An avatar of Col. Robert “Pat” White, deputy commander of the Combined Arms Center – Training, told an Army conference today that gaming will play a critical role in training. White’s avatar was part of a video that presented the colonel’s pre-recorded comments at the Army Games for Training User Conference. “I’m sorry I couldn’t [...]
Counter IED experts prepare peacekeepers during Angkor Sentinel
Trainers from the Asia Pacific Counter Improvised Explosive Device Fusion Center based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, helped prepare Cambodian peacekeepers for future United Nations humanitarian missions. The engagement was part of Angkor Sentinel held March 13-23, which is an annual exercise between the United States Army Pacific and the Royal Cambodia Armed Forces. The bi-lateral [...]
History-making Op Deep Freeze 2011-2012 season concluded
Following the redeployment of the last two C-17 Globemaster IIIs to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., the personnel participating in the 2011-2012 edition of Operation Deep Freeze can lay claim to yet another successful and history-making season. ODF is the U.S. military’s support to science and research activities conducted [...]
Soldiers recovering from traumatic brain injury test combat skills
Soldiers recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury had the chance to see if they were ready to get “back to the fight” during simulated combat skills training held March 9 at the Warrior Skills Training Center here. They were the first Traumatic Brain Injury, known as TBI, patients to go through simulation training as part of [...]
Training innovations keep trucks on battlefield, out of classroom
Instructors at Fort Jackson’s Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic School decided to use a little imagination to keep valuable equipment from being transferred from the battleground to the classroom. Rather than treating it as a single problem to be solved, though, instructors decided to seize the opportunity to create interactive, mobile learning tools that improve the way [...]
Aviation Brigade Trains at NTC with First Shadow Unmanned Aerial System Troop
For the first time, a task force of an Army aviation brigade deployed to a training scenario with their own Unmanned Aerial Systems troop organic to them. Task Force Saber, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, made their debut to the National Training Center, known as NTC, at Fort Irwin, with F [...]
Anatolian Falcon 2012 Builds Strength, Sharpens Skills
The Turkish and U.S. air forces continue to successfully integrate their capabilities during Anatolian Falcon 2012 here March 6. The first four missions of the two-week exercise are through, and the two NATO allies are learning to better communicate with each other and combine their strengths. “I didn’t really know what to expect,” said 480th [...]
Turkey, US kick off international weapons training exercise
An international weapons-training deployment involving Turkish and U.S. air forces began here March 5 and lasts until March 15. The 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and the Turkish air force’s 3rd Main Jet Base combined their efforts during Anatolian Falcon 2012, an exercise designed to strengthen joint operations between the two allied [...]
