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By Staff Sgt. Patrick N. Moes
40th Public Affairs Detachment
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait —Training for war has been a staple of the U.S. military since its inception nearly 232 years ago.
Although training is still a common thread among the ranks, the Soldiers of Valley Forge would be in awe of the modern facilities located at Third Army/ U.S. Army Central's Camp Buehring.
"What's unique about this facility is that it offers a wide range of opportunities," said Capt. Ken Smith, operations officer for the Armed Forces Training Center.
The Mobile Military Operations on Urban Terrain facility, commonly referred to as Mobile MOUT, offers force-on-force training ammunition, instantaneous feedback mechanisms, enemy targets and buildings filled with battlefield sounds and lights.
"This training is good because it gives [units] that one last chance to polish up," said Smith. "It's done in a realistic environment."
"It's a really great training tool for commanders as they prepare for combat operations in Iraq," said Brig. Gen. Joseph Martz, USARCENT assistant chief of staff for operations.
The training tools have evolved from a mere four lanes in 2003 to 25 today, counting both simulators and live-training opportunities, added Martz.
The results of the 25 lanes have been felt by servicemembers from the Coast Guard to the Army. Smith said the training center teaches approximately 150,000 to 200,000 servicemembers annually.
Although this keeps the trainers busy teaching the newest rotations moving into theater, they continue to implement new guidance as it develops.
"The trainers here at [Camp Buehring] get lessons learned directly from combat operations in Iraq, said Martz. This allows them to be "very flexible, very responsive to the needs of operations in Iraq."
| Date Taken: | 02.28.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 02.28.2007 11:29 |
| Story ID: | 9282 |
| Location: | CAMP BUEHRING, KW |
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