Update #4 - October 29th, 2005
Hello Everyone #4
Look at the attached picture (#4 IMT)… I just went through one of the most physically challenging exercises yet. Why am I still smiling?
A) I’m tired beyond belief.
B) I’m about to take off all the gear I have on.
C) I’m about to eat.
D) All of the above.
D is the answer. I.M.T. (individual movement technique) is a series of low crawl, high crawl and 3 to 5 second rush while firing at a target. When I took this picture, we just heard about New Orleans… I guess what I’m going through isn’t bad after all.
Lately we’ve been doing lots of training with Iraqis and that has given us lots of opportunities to ask questions after training. It’s been a nice experience learning the culture and knowing that they are happy we’re there and doing what we can to help the country. I spoke with one guy who said his brother still lives there and said that life in Iraq is nothing like what it used to be. (#4 Iraqi)
Up to this point we’ve done training for almost every combat job we might be a part of such as, Convoy Security, Rout Security, House to House, Urban Assault, Entry Control Point, Quick Reaction Force and we also had a chance to do some Detainee Operations. Unfortunately I can’t share the details but some of the tests lasted about 72hrs with 3 to 4hrs of sleep. Things tend to be funny after no sleep and hard work. According to the OCTs (Observers Controllers Trainers) we were on point. Our added understanding in demolition in combat will further help us identify and avoid potential I.E.Ds (Improvised Explosive Devices) and keep us safe while out in Iraq . Training has been taking a toll on my group and most of us can’t wait to leave. Most people who have been there say that other than combat, living conditions in Iraq is excellent compared to what we have here state side. (#4
Well…. I guess this is all I can share with everyone… Next e-mail will be from Kuwait
Thank you for your support,
SGT Santana, Alexandre C. 3168
Bco 181 Engineers
APO-AE09342
The above is my new address.
Look at the attached picture (#4 IMT)… I just went through one of the most physically challenging exercises yet. Why am I still smiling?
A) I’m tired beyond belief.
B) I’m about to take off all the gear I have on.
C) I’m about to eat.
D) All of the above.
D is the answer. I.M.T. (individual movement technique) is a series of low crawl, high crawl and 3 to 5 second rush while firing at a target. When I took this picture, we just heard about New Orleans… I guess what I’m going through isn’t bad after all.
Lately we’ve been doing lots of training with Iraqis and that has given us lots of opportunities to ask questions after training. It’s been a nice experience learning the culture and knowing that they are happy we’re there and doing what we can to help the country. I spoke with one guy who said his brother still lives there and said that life in Iraq is nothing like what it used to be. (#4 Iraqi)
Up to this point we’ve done training for almost every combat job we might be a part of such as, Convoy Security, Rout Security, House to House, Urban Assault, Entry Control Point, Quick Reaction Force and we also had a chance to do some Detainee Operations. Unfortunately I can’t share the details but some of the tests lasted about 72hrs with 3 to 4hrs of sleep. Things tend to be funny after no sleep and hard work. According to the OCTs (Observers Controllers Trainers) we were on point. Our added understanding in demolition in combat will further help us identify and avoid potential I.E.Ds (Improvised Explosive Devices) and keep us safe while out in Iraq . Training has been taking a toll on my group and most of us can’t wait to leave. Most people who have been there say that other than combat, living conditions in Iraq is excellent compared to what we have here state side. (#4
Well…. I guess this is all I can share with everyone… Next e-mail will be from Kuwait
Thank you for your support,
SGT Santana, Alexandre C. 3168
Bco 181 Engineers
APO-AE09342
The above is my new address.
posted by Alexandre Santana at 8:30 AM
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