New York Army National Guard Soldiers Prepare for Overseas Deployment through Comprehensive Training

More than 600 New York Army National Guard Soldiers are conducting individual pre-mobilization training at Fort Drum, New York, to prepare for potential deployment overseas in 2012. The training involves 400 Soldiers participating in the 15-4 (15 individual tasks and four team tasks), which includes basic Soldier skills such as land navigation, recognition and reaction to improvised explosive devices, first aid, convoy operations, and specific skill-related tasks for military police, logistics, medical, and other tailored forces. The training is conducted by the pre-mobilization training assistance element (PTAE), which evaluates the unit conducting the training prior to mobilization.

Key Takeaways:

• Over 600 New York Army National Guard Soldiers are participating in pre-mobilization training at Fort Drum, with 400 Soldiers on the ground and another 200 providing training support.
• The training involves 15 individual tasks and four team tasks, including basic Soldier skills such as land navigation, first aid, and convoy operations.
• The training is designed to provide a solid foundation for Soldiers before deployment and includes specific skill-related tasks for military police, logistics, medical, and other tailored forces.
• The pre-mobilization training assistance element (PTAE) conducts the training and evaluates the unit conducting the training prior to mobilization.
• The training is a comprehensive and well-rounded preparation for Soldiers to meet the challenges of overseas deployment, with realistic training scenarios and civilian role players.
• Part of the training includes the "fight lane," a final event where Soldiers move through an urban training site, interact with civilian role players, and conduct combat actions.
• The training is scheduled to continue through September 25, with over 400 Soldiers participating in the training.

Statistics:

• Over 600 New York Army National Guard Soldiers are participating in pre-mobilization training.
• 400 Soldiers on the ground at Fort Drum, with another 200 providing training support.
• 15 individual tasks and four team tasks are included in the training.
• The training includes specific skill-related tasks for military police, logistics, medical, and other tailored forces.
• The pre-mobilization training assistance element (PTAE) is conducting the training.
• The training is scheduled to continue through September 25.

Sources:

• U.S. Army press release, "Army National Guard Soldiers Training at Fort Drum"
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