MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Exercise Total Shield 2010 is slated to run here Feb. 22–25 and is designed to test the station’s ability to simultaneously continue its support operations while defending itself against simulated attacks.
The station-wide exercise will involve military personnel here and include the participation of the 46th Regiment Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 13th Brigade out of JGSDF Camp Kaitaichi in Active Shield, an exercise designed to train the necessary coordination in support of the force protection of U.S. installations.
Exercise scenarios will involve anti-terrorism force protection and disaster-response training, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclearExercise Total Shield 2010 is slated to run here Feb. 22–25 and is designed to test the station’s ability to simultaneously continue its support operations while defending itself against simulated attacks.
The station-wide exercise will involve military personnel here and include the participation of the 46th Regiment Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 13th Brigade out of JGSDF Camp Kaitaichi in Active Shield, an exercise designed to train the necessary coordination in support of the force protection of U.S. installations.
Exercise scenarios will involve anti-terrorism force protection and disaster-response training, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training as well as bilateral training between Japanese and U.S. forces designed to improve interoperability.
“The exercise scenarios have been scheduled for areas away from the most populated areas of the base,” said Maj. Grant C. Killmer, exercise officer-incharge. “However, if anyone is unsure if a scenario is part of the exercise or a real emergency, they should call 911/119 as they normally would.”
Exercise controllers will be present at each scenario to ensure the safety of participating civilian residents and service members involved and will be wearing a white band on their cover and an orange vest.
Most of the station members participating in the exercise will be wearing green camouflage utilities, flack jackets, Kevlar helmet or mission-oriented protective posture gear.
Station members acting as aggressors during the exercise will be donned in desert camouflage utilities or civilian attire.
Although some service members participating in Total Shield 2010 will be issued rifles and firearms, no live ammunition will be used or issued during the exercise. Broadcasting messages relating to the exercise will be continually running on the station’s radio channel AM 1575 as well as through the Commander’s Channel 17.training as well as bilateral training between Japanese and U.S. forces designed to improve interoperability.
“The exercise scenarios have been scheduled for areas away from the most populated areas of the base,” said Maj. Grant C. Killmer, exercise officer-incharge. “However, if anyone is unsure if a scenario is part of the exercise or a real emergency, they should call 911/119 as they normally would.”
Exercise controllers will be present at each scenario to ensure the safety of participating civilian residents and service members involved and will be wearing a white band on their cover and an orange vest.
Most of the station members participating in the exercise will be wearing green camouflage utilities, flack jackets, Kevlar helmet or mission-oriented protective posture gear.
Station members acting as aggressors during the exercise will be donned in desert camouflage utilities or civilian attire.
Although some service members participating in Total Shield 2010 will be issued rifles and firearms, no live ammunition will be used or issued during the exercise.
Broadcasting messages relating to the exercise will be continually running on the station’s radio channel AM 1575 as well as through the Commander’s Channel 17.