“Marching to the beat of 1 drum.” The right term to explain the performance of U.S. and Republic of Korea Army Soldiers, as these “Band of Brothers” trained to enhance our readiness while working in unison.
Soldiers assigned to the first Battalion, 72nd Army Regiment, and the 501st Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, high-yield Explosives, or CBRNE, Company, 23rd Chemical Battalion, either one of the first Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, collectively aided the Republic of Korea Army’s 2nd Battalion, 100th Infantry Regiment, 17th Division, during a combined keep fit exercise, Nov. 15, 2013, at Rodriguez Live Fire Range Complex, South Korea.
To support their Republic of Korea Army brethren, the 1ABCT provided a fifteen-man CBRNE Response Team from the 501st CBRNE Company, and 31 infantrymen with 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, to help with the clearing of doubtless contaminated areas.
During this combined keep fit exercise, the Republic of Korea Army’s 2nd Battalion, 100th Regiment, conducted its first battalion air assault mission involving approximately 300 Republic of Korea Army soldiers. Following the air assault, the ROK unit secured and isolated the target, clearing all of its buildings.
“We collaborate with the ROK Army for training at least one time a month,” said Staff Sgt. Shaun Guyaden, a CRT member with 501st CBRNE Co., 23rd Chemical Battalion, and a local of Philadelphia, Penn.
“It’s beneficial for us for you to trade tactics and strategies during these training exercises. After we kick down doors we take somewhat of a unique approach so we use this chance to profit from one another and get ready us to as one,” said Guyaden.
Highlighted by the partnership of U.S. and ROK Soldiers, this training also featured the combined efforts of both chemical and infantry units of the 2nd Infantry Division. The first Battion, 72nd Armor Regiment platoon’s security role enabled 501st CBRNE’s Response Team to do their job, enhancing the connection between the 2 1ABCT units.
“It’s important to integrate with all of our echelons,” said Capt. Bernhard D. Kirchner, commander of Company A, 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, and a local of Upperville, Va. “It’s great so as to see what they do and the way they might integrate into the fight so that you can be better prepared to maintain them secure.”
Training as one, the coalition of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces exercised their roles and extra familiarized with each other’s operational procedures, that is essential to execute the 2nd Inf., Div.’s mission. Improving our “Fight Tonight” readiness with professionalism, while continuing to reinforce the iconic Alliance, 1 Armored Brigade Combat Team Soldiers train hard during every exercise.
“Well, it’s all about improving our fight tonight readiness,” said Guyaden. “With each unit providing our separate areas of craftsmanship it gets us all at the same page, that is what we want in real life scenarios.”
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