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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait (January 19, 2008) - Soldiers from the 3rd
Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, Virginia Army National Guard
are working with Military Professional Resources Inc. to train
7,000 members of the Kuwait National Guard on the latest soldier
tactical skills.
Training isn't anything new to Soldiers. It's something they do
almost everyday, but when you are training another whole army,
that's totally different than your average grenade throwing, rifle
marksmanship, driving your Humvee day.
Using riot control tactics, less lethal munitions, pressure
holds and the latest vehicle search tactics, MPRI and National
Guard Soldiers are making sure the KNG have the experience and
training they need to combat terrorism in Kuwait.
Guarding gates and vehicle inspections are one of the most
important jobs on an installation. According to 1st Lt. Jude C.
Lau, 1st Platoon leader, Company F, learning entry control point
procedures allows Kuwaitis to get a good prospective on how
important it is for everyone from the officer in charge down to the
lowest ranking personnel to prevent possible terrorist
activity.
"It's a good experience," said Sgt. Anthony R. Tippins, a team
leader in 1st Platoon. "You get to learn one end and see what your
counterparts know and they get to see what you know as well.
"The Kuwaiti's are pretty adept at what they have been training
on with MPRI and with the 3-116th," he said.
Helping MPRI teach the Kuwaitis tactical skills not only helps
give the battalion National Guard Soldiers extra training, but also
builds upon the already growing relationship between the U.S.
military and the Kuwaiti forces. This training builds future
opportunities to train together to defeat terrorist threats both in
Kuwait and abroad.
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