Yechon Air Base, REPUBLIC OF KOREA -- Marines participating in Exercise Foal Eagle 2010 completed intensive military operations in urban terrain, enemy prisoner of war handling, entry control point personnel and vehicle searches, and riot control training here with the Republic of Korea Air Force April 16.
Cpl. Joseph T. Reilly, military policeman, instructed the weeklong training with the hopes of providing the ROK Air Force with something they can incorporate into their daily routines, as well as to improve communication between the U.S. and Korean service members.
“We don’t do a lot of in-depth training,” said Republic of Korea Air Force Cpl. Hong Youel Kim, ROK military police division. “The Marines are more experienced, so we had a lot of things to learn from them.”
The focus for the first three days of training was MOUT, an integral part of preparing for combat. The service members learned how to clear a building with multiple fire teams using a two-man and four-man entry method.
“The beginning was a little bit shaky between the language barrier and everything, but as we got things down, it was much easier to communicate, which led to better training for them,” said Reilly.
For the next two days, the service members learned EPW handling and the procedures for entry control points, which included vehicle and personnel searches. The following day was spent training in riot-control techniques. On the final day of training, the Marines’ and ROK airmen’s skills were put to the test during a simulated scenario.
The Korean service members left the training with better communication, teamwork, dedication and commitment, said Kim. They’re more confident in their ability to work with the Marines and look forward to taking what they’ve learned and continuing to train on their own.