MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- A new mobile command response vehicle was introduced to the Provost Marshal's Office May 12.
The mobile command response vehicle is the newest addition to PMO's arsenal in maintaining Station security.
"The mobile response vehicle was displayed to familiarize both the Japanese employees and MPs with what the vehicle is and what it is capable of," said Sgt. Dain Doughty, military policeman.
"The need for this type of emergency response capability was identified in a universal needs statement from the field and submitted to Headquarters Marine Corps and Marine Corps Systems Command," added Maj. Jonathan Foster, Station provost marshal. "This vehicle provides military police and other first responders (fire department, emergency medical technicians,) with a mobile command and control platform to carry incident command operations on scene."
The mobile command response vehicle has numerous features helping users maintain control of a situation.
"The vehicle has advanced communication capabilities, surveillance camera, light sets, a conference room and other enhanced capabilities to carry out emergency response coordination," said Foster. "The vehicle can also be staged, and used for sobriety check points as well as other special events such as our annual Friendship Day Air Show."
In conjunction with the devices on board, training exercises will be necessary to learn all of its components.
Master Sgt. Eric Drummond, PMO operations chief said that this vehicle is going to be used for training as often as possible.
"The more we use it the more comfortable we get with it," he added.
"The mobile command response vehicle isn't here just for PMO, its here for the entire Station," added Drummond. "This vehicle is not only for use, but also to give the community reassurance. When they see the vehicle at a scene they feel like everything is under control and have nothing to worry about."