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DIYALA, Iraq — Innovative technology has inspired people around the world to change their lifestyle. Modes of transportation and the transfer of information, has evolved over the past 10 years. Today, Soldiers, are not only able to communicate face to face with loved ones while deployed, but now have non-lethal capabilities to respond to demonstrations and protests without leaving their vehicle.
The 3rd Platoon, 66th Military Police Company, attached to 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, is employing two new Strykers which will change the way they do their jobs every day.
"The Strykers have a full-spectrum effects package," said James Yeiser, field service representative for the FSEP. "It is an escalation of force defense system designed to keep the Soldiers out of harm's way."
This will be especially helpful during the upcoming elections where security a primary concern for the MPs. Each FSEP Stryker is operated by four Soldiers, each having their own television screen with real-time video feed streaming from cameras located outside the vehicle.
"These are good for a lot of things, even outside the MP world," said Sgt. Blake Jones, a vehicle commander for 3rd Platoon, 66th MP Co. "My favorite features are the 360 degree cameras that allow the vehicle commander to see everything that's going on."
Through this system, the vehicle commander not only sees everything, but is able to identify potential threats and designate targets to his team members, depending on his desired response.
"If someone shoots at you, the commander can send that target to the gunner, but if it a target requires non-lethal force, you can assign it to the Long Range Acoustic Device controller," said Jones.
Another feature of the package, the LRAD, is mounted to the rear of the vehicle along with a non-lethal shotgun mount. This is where most Soldiers notice the difference from a regular Stryker. Most Strykers only have one remote weapons system, but on the FSEP, this second mount is also remote controlled, and represents the most diverse piece of equipment.
"The LRAD is equipped with a phrase-a-lator which allows Soldiers and interpreters to take certain English phrases and translate them into Arabic before a mission," said Yeiser.
It will also play loud, annoying tones, intended to cause unruly crowds to disperse without any violence. If none of this provides the desired effect, a mounted shotgun is capable to fire non-lethal rubber buckshot to diffuse any serious situations.
One final feature helps Soldiers react to hostile actions without leaving the vehicle.
"There are four microphones tuned to detect bangs and provide an on-screen target for people in the vehicle," said Yeiser. "This lets them see what the target is and react accordingly."
As a complete package, this will change the way Jones and others in his platoon to resolve situations with a non-lethal force.
"This gives me a better visualization of what's going on both inside the vehicle and outside and keeps us safer," said Jones.
| Date Taken: | 01.26.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 01.31.2010 11:24 |
| Story ID: | 44683 |
| Location: | DIYALA PROVINCE, IQ |
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