Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hinchcliffe | BMC(EXW/SW) Jack Bustillos (standing), Security Force Assistance mobile training team...... read more read more
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LIMA, Peru -- Security Force Assistance Mobile Training Team Peru completed the first week of the Level II small boat patrol operation training on board Naval Base Callao, Sept. 17.
The level II training course will improve the capabilities that are taught through the level I small boat basic coxswain and navigation fundamentals course, which the Peruvian coast guardsmen received in 2008.
The first week of training included classroom instruction on small boat operations, navigation and chart plotting procedures, high value asset escorts and ended with small boat coxswain training using the Peruvian's 30 foot small boats in the port of Callao, Peru.
Chief Petty Officer Jack Bustillos, mission leader, Petty Officer 1st Class Edwin Mantilla, team leader and Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Mendoza demonstrated basic coxswain tactical maneuvers and boat formations for the 15 Peruvian coast guardsmen.
"This small boat operations training aims to enhance their capabilities of maritime safety and security, and strengthen their coastline security capabilities," said Bustillos. "This training will increase the success of their future development as basic small boat patrol coxswain."
Interpreters were used throughout the classroom training to ensure each student was able to understand the lessons. The Peruvian coast guardsmen wore headphones that were connected to personal audio receivers. This allowed the interpreters to speak into a microphone translating the lesson from English to Spanish while the instructors were still speaking.
"The interpreters provided seamless interpretation to the courses we taught," said Mantilla. "It allowed us the ability to instruct as we were trained and be able to provide the information in a way the Peruvian coast guardsmen can understand."
After the first week's training concluded the two Navies took to a makeshift soccer field to face-off in three soccer matches on board Naval Base Callao. The SFA Sailors and interpreters lost the first two games 3-0, and 1-0 respectively. The third game, however, played out differently with the SFA team digging deep within, tying the game twice before losing to the Peruvians in overtime, 3-2.
Bustillos, who scored the only two goals for the SFA team, said it was a fun way to help build a relationship with the coast guardsmen. Even a soccer match plays into the SFA mission of building and continuing long-lasting relationships with partner nations.
After the game it was time to head back to training. The SFA team members worked closely with U.S. Military Assistance and Advisory Group, Peru coordinating the specifics of the mission and small boat course lesson plans and objectives.
USMAAG, Peru serves as the forward organization in Peru for U.S. Southern Command, conducting security cooperation to assist Peru in areas such as training, equipment, and coordination and planning for exercises and operations.
Col. Daniel J. Gettings, U.S. Army chief of USMAAG, Peru said normally a requirement for a specific type of training is brought to MAAG's attention through discussions with Peruvian military partners.
"We then put together a training support plan and present it to our higher headquarters for authorization and funding. This process can be a long and sometimes difficult road," said Gettings. "However, it's definitely worth the effort when we can answer an urgent requirement of a friend and improve our interoperability with a valued ally."
Mobile Training Teams specialize in providing training in foreign locations and improve local nations' capabilities to govern and protect themselves and their geographic areas of responsibility. This training also supports critical regional stability by helping improve the nation's capabilities in exercising maritime sovereignty.
| Date Taken: | 09.17.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 09.29.2010 14:50 |
| Story ID: | 57199 |
| Location: | LIMA, PE |
| Web Views: | 67 |
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