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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – The II Marine Expeditionary Force welcomed Maj. Gen. Yoshiki Adachi Defense and Military Attaché, Embassy of Japan to visit with leaders, solidify relationships and learn more about the training tactics and capabilities of the MEF. Along the way, Adachi toured Camp Lejeune and visited its renowned Infantry Immersion Trainer or IIT, Aug. 3.
“Maj. Gen. Adachi was invited to visit the base on an invitation from the commandant,” said Chip Olmstead, deputy director of Range and Training Area Management Division. “One of the reasons for the visits is to show foreign dignitaries the training we conduct, so that they can decide if they want the same level of training for their militaries.”
The IIT is a 30,000 square foot enclosed interactive training facility consisting of a mock village populated with native personnel. Training units are also exposed to all the sights, sounds and smells of the relevant geographic area.
“The IIT is a very interesting training facility,” said Adachi. “It is a great way to conduct training.”
More specifically, Adachi’s purpose for the visit was to better understand II MEF’s mission, activities, capabilities and operations in the Western Hemisphere.
“Everything we can do to solidify our training and tactics with joint nations is a plus for all sides involve,” said Olmstead. “The more things we can do together, the better we understand each other’s capabilities and limitations, so that we can address the negatives and move forward.”
The goal of both nations is to create a closer bond between the militaries and share information on how to train a better warfighter.
“Any time we can get visiting foreign dignitaries from our partner nations to see what we do is always a great thing,” said Olmstead. “It breeds familiarity and that is what we are here to do.”
| Date Taken: | 08.03.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 08.09.2018 14:21 |
| Story ID: | 288021 |
| Location: | US |
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