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JFTB LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Elements of 1st BN State Military Police (SMP), Regional Support South (RSS), supported military police law enforcement through its Less than Lethal Measures and Conducting an Automobile Search training courses. During this innovative activity on 06APR2013, the 330th MP Company CA ARNG joined in this training in order to execute their mission in command and control and in the preservation of law and order.
The SMP training roster included: Sgt. Maj. Dennis Barberic, Staff Sgts. Gerald Berry, Erik Krause, Richard Marazsky, Sgt. Andrew Thompson and Spc. Brian Chesmore.
Four other Soldiers on the SMP's “Red Phase” also assisted in training: Pfcs. Bill Dumas, Pete Helbock, Joseph Reyes, and Wesley Tamson.
Less than lethal measures
Navigating its schedule to upgrade and maintain every Soldiers' combat readiness and effectiveness, the 330th MP Co. planned the use of the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000. The EST 2000 can replicate 11 weapons. The electronic simulator provides and “supports realistic and comprehensive gated rifle marksmanship instruction...”. CA ARNG Soldiers filled both EST1 and EST2 training areas. The 96 Soldiers from the 330th, directed by their training instructors, did qualify in the their courses of fire.
Soldiers from the 1st BN (SMP) also trained to increase unit proficiency and collective combat effectiveness, especially when administering the EST 2000. Marazsky controlled the simulator during the M-203 course; and, Chesmore performed the duties as operator during the Less than Lethal 12 gauge shot gun course. “Red Phase” Soldiers, on their first mission, assisted in lane management throughout the first phase of the training schedule.
Traffic stops - vehicle search
The next training event, conducting an automobile search (TS-VS), used everyday by MPs, constitutes an initial response to possible criminal and enemy activity. This area of control also authorizes MP control of persons not included in the military services.
The two types of “Stops” in the afternoon exercise included “Low Risk” and “High Risk.” Due to the number of Soldiers participating in the exercise, instruction lasted for 45 minutes. Lane training guidelines used the conventional method of instruction, observation, questions and active performance.
Barberic and Krause conducted the “Low Risk” lane training. Thompson and Berry conducted the “High Risk” lane training. This effort by the 1st BN (SMP) “exposed the soldiers of the 330th MP Company on how to conduct a ... traffic stop.” The 330th MP Company rallied 91 Soldiers through each course.
Every situational training exercise shares sustainment and improvement goals. As Berry, Small Weapons NCOIC, noted, “This type of training brings the two units (330th /1st BN) closer together in a common goal. I hope our unit not only has many future opportunities to train this unit, but also receives training opportunities from / with this unit of the CARNG.
| Date Taken: | 05.01.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 09.30.2014 18:34 |
| Story ID: | 143851 |
| Location: | LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, US |
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