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FORT DRUM, New York--Six hundred and sixty New York Army National Guard Soldiers are fine-tuning mission command functions during their Annual Training at Fort Drum, N.Y., from August 3 to 17.
Soldiers from the 42nd Infantry Division, the 42nd Infantry Division Artillery, the 27th Infantry Brigade, and the 369th Sustainment Brigade are participating in two command post exercises over the two weeks.
The command post exercises serve as a test environment to train and evaluate the Division's staff sections and subordinate brigades regarding their communications within participating headquarters, according to Col. Marshall Hunt, the 42nd Infantry Division’s chief of staff.
The training and preparation for the event included setting up communication systems, three command posts, and mission command systems.
"The division staff is continuing to construct lessons learned from the last Warfighter and building on their ability to enable information and support the general officers," Hunt said.
During the exercise, forces and events are simulated in a notional environment as the commander and staff plan, coordinate, synchronize, and exercise command and control over operations during a mission.
During the command post exercise, known as a CPX, the division sets up three command elements: the main command post, the tactical command post, and the rear command post.
"Command post exercises are a critical step in training brigade and division staffs in preparation for warfighter exercises, “explained Lt. Col. Gary Clark, the long-range planning officer for the 42nd Infantry Division.
"More importantly, they train the staff to properly function in real-world missions, whether large-scale combat operations, contingency missions, or civil support operations," Clark emphasized.
| Date Taken: | 08.09.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 08.09.2024 15:25 |
| Story ID: | 478240 |
| Location: | FORT DRUM, NEW YORK, US |
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