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04-20-2004, 07:37 AM
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Sergeant Major of the Army gets up-close look at special operations units
By Spc. Jennifer J. Eidson
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, April 1, 2004) — Soldiers from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command and other Fort Bragg units demonstrated some of their unique capabilities for the sergeant major of the Army during his two-day visit here that began March 31.
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston got a behind-the-scenes look at Army special operations April 1 as Soldiers told him about their units’ capabilities and showed him their newest equipment, displayed special modifications to standard military equipment and conducted a live-fire close quarters battle demonstration.
USASOC Command Sgt. Maj. Michael T. Hall said that since Preston has only been working the Army's top enlisted job for 70 days, the visit was a great opportunity to showcase the abilities of the command’s Soldiers for the new SMA.
“I think it was important to show the sergeant major of the Army what our capabilities are, the experience of our Soldiers and what we bring to the Global War on Terrorism,” Hall said. “I also think it was important for him to see some of the equipment, tactics, techniques and procedures we use that the entire Army can benefit from.”
Preston flew on an MH-60 Blackhawk, operated by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), headquartered at Fort Campbell, Ky., to a Special Forces training range here to view a variety of special operations displays and demonstrations.
He then met up with 12 Special Forces Soldiers from Operation Detachment - A 721 of the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) here and a squad of Rangers from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., who spoke with him about their units, military careers and the training and equipment they need to do their jobs.
Sgt. Jeremiah Shiver, a Ranger from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., said he was glad to see the SMA show his support of special operations Soldiers.
“I thought it was good that he was concerned mostly about the Soldiers and our opinions,” Shiver said.
Preston also spoke with a representative from the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), who talked about the civil affairs mission and its contribution to the successes of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Special Forces Soldiers then briefed Preston on changes made to a Ground Mobility Vehicle and Ground Resupply Vehicle — Army vehicles that have been modified to meet special operations mission needs in combat.
The modifications to standard military equipment and gear brought on by special operations Soldiers have and will continue to have a large impact on the entire Army, Preston said.
“At lot of the new equipment out there that is being fielded today is because of all the trials and test that were conducted by Special Forces,” Preston said. “They have always been on the leading edge of fielding new equipment and on the leading edge of technology.”
Preston also received a demonstration on how psychological operations Soldiers use a Humvee with a mounted loudspeaker system to broadcast important messages to non-hostile and enemy forces.
Then Preston suited up with protective gear to watch marksmanship and close quarter battle demonstrations by Green Berets from 7th SFG.
After the CQB demonstration was complete, Preston fired a sniper rifle and spoke to the special operations Soldiers about their importance in the Global War on Terrorism.
“There are a lot of special operators out there that all of you represent,” Preston told the Soldiers. “What a lot of people don’t know about the black list, the top 55 and the ones that are beyond the top 55, is that a lot of those were brought down by SF.”
Preston concluded his USASOC demonstrations with a display and briefing on the capabilities of the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion (Airborne) here. Preston then joined special operations Soldiers for lunch at the 528th Special Operations Support Battalion (Airborne) dining facility here.
As Preston wrapped up his trip to Fort Bragg, he said he enjoyed his visit and hoped to return soon.
“It is a great opportunity for me having never been stationed here to really come out and see Fort Bragg, see the community and be able to see all the facilities here that Fort Bragg has to offer for Soldiers and families,” Preston said. “I am going to try and get out and visit everybody in the Army, but I want to come back and visit Fort Bragg and all the Soldiers and families here as quickly as I can.”
If anyone have photos of military SF (not police) units from other countries during CQB training please post them here ;)
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high res (http://www.soc.mil/News/releases/04APR/040401-A-xxxxA-116.jpg)
Sergeant Major of the Army gets up-close look at special operations units
By Spc. Jennifer J. Eidson
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, April 1, 2004) — Soldiers from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command and other Fort Bragg units demonstrated some of their unique capabilities for the sergeant major of the Army during his two-day visit here that began March 31.
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston got a behind-the-scenes look at Army special operations April 1 as Soldiers told him about their units’ capabilities and showed him their newest equipment, displayed special modifications to standard military equipment and conducted a live-fire close quarters battle demonstration.
USASOC Command Sgt. Maj. Michael T. Hall said that since Preston has only been working the Army's top enlisted job for 70 days, the visit was a great opportunity to showcase the abilities of the command’s Soldiers for the new SMA.
“I think it was important to show the sergeant major of the Army what our capabilities are, the experience of our Soldiers and what we bring to the Global War on Terrorism,” Hall said. “I also think it was important for him to see some of the equipment, tactics, techniques and procedures we use that the entire Army can benefit from.”
Preston flew on an MH-60 Blackhawk, operated by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), headquartered at Fort Campbell, Ky., to a Special Forces training range here to view a variety of special operations displays and demonstrations.
He then met up with 12 Special Forces Soldiers from Operation Detachment - A 721 of the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) here and a squad of Rangers from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., who spoke with him about their units, military careers and the training and equipment they need to do their jobs.
Sgt. Jeremiah Shiver, a Ranger from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., said he was glad to see the SMA show his support of special operations Soldiers.
“I thought it was good that he was concerned mostly about the Soldiers and our opinions,” Shiver said.
Preston also spoke with a representative from the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), who talked about the civil affairs mission and its contribution to the successes of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Special Forces Soldiers then briefed Preston on changes made to a Ground Mobility Vehicle and Ground Resupply Vehicle — Army vehicles that have been modified to meet special operations mission needs in combat.
The modifications to standard military equipment and gear brought on by special operations Soldiers have and will continue to have a large impact on the entire Army, Preston said.
“At lot of the new equipment out there that is being fielded today is because of all the trials and test that were conducted by Special Forces,” Preston said. “They have always been on the leading edge of fielding new equipment and on the leading edge of technology.”
Preston also received a demonstration on how psychological operations Soldiers use a Humvee with a mounted loudspeaker system to broadcast important messages to non-hostile and enemy forces.
Then Preston suited up with protective gear to watch marksmanship and close quarter battle demonstrations by Green Berets from 7th SFG.
After the CQB demonstration was complete, Preston fired a sniper rifle and spoke to the special operations Soldiers about their importance in the Global War on Terrorism.
“There are a lot of special operators out there that all of you represent,” Preston told the Soldiers. “What a lot of people don’t know about the black list, the top 55 and the ones that are beyond the top 55, is that a lot of those were brought down by SF.”
Preston concluded his USASOC demonstrations with a display and briefing on the capabilities of the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion (Airborne) here. Preston then joined special operations Soldiers for lunch at the 528th Special Operations Support Battalion (Airborne) dining facility here.
As Preston wrapped up his trip to Fort Bragg, he said he enjoyed his visit and hoped to return soon.
“It is a great opportunity for me having never been stationed here to really come out and see Fort Bragg, see the community and be able to see all the facilities here that Fort Bragg has to offer for Soldiers and families,” Preston said. “I am going to try and get out and visit everybody in the Army, but I want to come back and visit Fort Bragg and all the Soldiers and families here as quickly as I can.”
If anyone have photos of military SF (not police) units from other countries during CQB training please post them here ;)