Special Operations Training for a New Age of Warfare Story and Photo by Sol

Marines tutor local high school students Page A-3 Lacrosse: A game for anyone Page B-1 Vol. I It, No. 16 Published at MCAS Kaneohe Bay. Also serving let NEB, Camp H.M. Smith end Marine Barracks, Hawaii. April 19,1900 Special Operations Training for a new age of warfare Story and photo by Sol. T. Sh Shaping today's fighting forces to meet the demands of tomorrow's battlefields is difficult. If a force is trained and equipped to face contingen- en.8 that could arise today, that force could he outdated as potential crisis situations change tomorrow. The contingencies of tom- morrow, according to the Corps' Commandant, will likely be "low-intensity Con- flicts (LIC)": insurgencies, conterinsurgencies, counter - narcotics, and similar operations. And to meet the challenges of LIC, Gen. Gray has stressed creative warfighting and special operations ca- pabilities. Hardening of the Arty The infantrymen of let Bn., 3d Marines, recently got a taste of Special Operations, or Artillerymen from 1/12 use Twentynine Palms' expansive live-firing ranges to gain firing experience during their three-week training evolution. "SOC," training while de- ployed to Okinawa. looking at the mission of the Marine Corps, SOC training is something we've done in the past and are sort of Brigade gets newer, more reverting back to," said MGySgt. Timothy Scott, operations and training chief accurate drug testing gear for 1/3. "To sum it up, I would say it's tailoring training to allow subordinate unite By LCpt G. Smith doesn't give a quantitative according to Arnold. "Every within a battalion to func- The Brigade Human Af- breakdown of the sample, but sample we get is screened, tion separately in a variety faire Office has a new urinal- qualitive, positive/negative either by the local urinalysis of missions." machine or ysis testing machine that's response. "We are required to direct shipment to Scott bases his views on send all positive samples to the drug lab." making it virtually impossi- their recent six-month pump Navy Drug Lab Oakland Another belief is that cer- ble for drug abusers to escape to Okinawa. While part of he tain substances can prevent detection. (Calif.) for confirmation," the Deployment Pro- "The first step hereis the drugs from detection. These Unit The ETS Automated said. gram, 1/3 was designated a Drug- detection and screening." making agents range from Screening Analyzer, manu- MEU (SOC) battalion within Since the machine is de- herbs and pills to common factured by the SYVA Corn- the Marine Expeditionary signed for bulk-sample test- substances such as water and III pany, is capable of detecting Force, and was faced with an ing, unit sweeps can be made vinegar. As far as Arnold is 10 different drugs in a quicker intense training syllabus. quickly and efficiently. "We concerned, there are a lot of a basic and more efficient process. Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction techniques are just tested a unit last week," myths surrounding drugs. The schedule forced the Marines. SYVA is recognized as one of skill for SOC-trained said Arnold, "and several "I'm not a chemist," he said, battalion command element the leading companies in the to plan for and execute such field of drug testing. samples tested positive for "and I've heard the same battalion must run a first operatiort," he said. amplietaminee/methamphe- myths everyone has, and missions as raids 'and non- class physical fitness test. An example of the training "It's fully automated," said tamines. Our role at this level myth is just that, a myth." combatant evacuation opera- Additionally, all Marines and testing of the MEU 10114. Jef Arnold, Brigade is the interdiction phase, and Arnold stressed that the tion (NEO) exercises on short must make a six-mile boot (SOC) capability is a short- Human Affairs Officer. "It's as such it is our job to deter machine and the overall test- notice (sometimes within 36 and utility run in 54 minutes notice NEO exercise. III MEF a precise machine. There are drug abuse through inspec- ing program is to ensure a hours) with minimal informa- and three-mile full combat has developed a Special six or seven machinesjuet like tion and urinalysis testing. safe workplace for Marines. tion. gear run in 30 minutes. Operations Training Group it in Hawaii, including Castle Arnold said some Marines "If there's a drug abuser on To be stood-up as special Everybody must be at least (SOTG) to help in training Medical Center - except they think they can beat the sys- the job, it's our job to screen operations capable, a battal- an S-3 swimmer and medi- and testing SOC battalions. don't have the new software tem. One of the more popular and identify. The whole point, ion must meet intense train- cally and dentally ready for They can walk into the bat. like the Brigade does." beliefs is that samples are is the safety and welfare of ing objectives. On the basic combat. talion command element on Arnold said the machine only randomly tested. Not so, our Marines and Sailors." level, every man in the From there they get into Monday and task the battal- the tools of the special opera- ion to have a squad ready on tions trade. Training with Tuesday evening to perform rubber boats and the new a NEO raid. They will Rigid Raider boats is essen- provide basic intelligence Retired Marine sworn in p.m. today. Appointments are available to answer ques- tial. These methods of slip- information and sketch de- tions regarding the I'llAMPIN Prime and I'llAMPUS ping into hostile areas to tails of a rescue scenario, it as VA Benefits Director Extra programs Iii perform rescue or counter- is up to the battalion to take insurgency missions give the ball and run. Retired LtGen, !Mayne Gray was sworn in as the Chief Blue Angels looking for Marines commanders flexibility in "We lay the ground work Benefits Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs April operations. and coordinate support with The Blue Angels are looking for two Marines to join their 6, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Helicopters take on a key other units," said Scott. Marine Support Detachment, The squadron needs a C- Gray, a 36-year Marine Corps veteran, is a former role for grunts, who depend "The squad, platoon or 1:10 n 0-130 enlisted 1991 general of FMFPac and served in Korea and pilot and loadmaster for the on them company assigned the mis- commanding season. for rapid movement Vietnam. to and from objectives. sion is then responsible for The pilot must ben first lieutenant or captain, career- In- Some of the programs Gray administers in his new position fantrymen will learn tech- execution." oriented, an aircraft commander, and available by Oct. 1. include G.I Bill education, home loan guaranty, disability niques such as fast roping Anywhere throughout the The qualified loadmaster must lie a corporal through staff compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation, and life (sliding out of a helicopter on process, the SOTG cs.n throw sergeant, and available by Oct. I, 1990. Each should have insurance a specially designed rope) and wrenches into the action. completed two years on station. s 1 of insertion and Just as real world intelligence Interested Marines should apply by sending a letter . techniques. can be wrong or misleading, Volunteer newspaper outlining their education, personal history, flight expert of the they may purposely underes- ence and military record including prior duty stations to: MEU (SOC) needed cu. ..apt is dependent timate the size or organiza- deliverers Commanding Officer, U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration on the 'dirty dozen,"' said Scott, ref- tion of resistance the Ma- are needed to sell a special Squadron, Blue Angels, NAS Pensacola, FL 32508-7801. Two thousand volunteers erring to the basic 12-men rines will encounter at the of the Honolulu afternoon and morning Officers must s. nd a copy of their applications to CMC "Kids Day" edition infantry squad. "We (at the objective. This tests the new May '22 as part of the official kick-off of the (Code MMOA-2), and enlisted members must send a copy battalion command element) ability of the Marines on the 1990 Children's Miracle Network Telethon. Money raised of their applications to CMC (Code MMEA-84A). can plan a raid, and try to ground to respond and com- will go to the Medical ('enter and the teletlinn. Kapinlani predict what will happen in a plete the mission using their For more contact the Kapiolani Medical Center information, continency, but the men on own training imagination. at 973-3109. the ground will be making the "SOC definitely keeps train- decisions. ing focus on track," said CHAMPUS information available "MEU (SOC) puts a lot of Scott. "The whole process Your CHAMPUS representative from the Queen's Health responsibility for dealing with gives honest 'real world' Care Plan, Inc., will be available for your convenience at unknown developments on evaluations of how the the Branch Medical Clinic Conference Room from 12-1:30 the shoulders of corporals smaller unite stand It gives and sergeants involved in an See SOC/A-7 A-2 HAWAII MARINE April HI, HMO Combat Operations Center: backbone of the battle Story and photo. COC's efficiency during pre- worked busily to coordinate with which to look for his order which would serve as by Cpl. Jason Erickson CAX training were the Air the operations of their unite. target, such as approach the guideline for the exercise.

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