Does anyone know the purpose of these ‘military training exercises’? I’ve seen other posts describing how the ‘exercises’ will take place so that the community is not disrupted. But, WHAT is the purpose for this; WHY the need for military training in local communities predominantly in southwestern states??? Thanks.
“Does anyone know the purpose of these ‘military training exercises’? I’ve seen other posts describing how the ‘exercises’ will take place so that the community is not disrupted. But, WHAT is the purpose for this; WHY the need for military training in local communities predominantly in southwestern states??? Thanks.”
The U.S. Army in particular and sometimes the other branches of the armed forces have often conducted military training exercises in American domestic communities for nearly a century and longer. The U.S. Army conducted corps and army level military training exercises all across Louisiana and Texas shortly before the Pearl Harbor attack brought the United States into the Second World War. The following video is a Big Picture episode and represents one of many such television shows which were broadcast in the 1950’s and 1960’s demonstrating how U.S. military exercises were conducted in locales such as Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and other states.
GUERRILLA USA - Army Prepares for Civil War in America w/ Training Exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Kq0lwYu2o
The purpose of this particular exercise is ostensibly a continuation of such military training, unless of course the people who ordered and organized the training have an intention to depart from past doctrine and practices.
“Does anyone know the purpose of these ‘military training exercises’? “
Civil unrest training and dissident extraction. I’ll let you extrapolate from that on your own. :-)
http://kxan.com/2015/04/27/bastrop-residents-question-jade-helm-15-operation/
What is Jade Helm 15?
Lastoria said Jade Helm 15, an eight-week exercise from July 15 to Sept. 15,
is an exercise to train Special Operations soldiers in all branches of the military
for unconventional warfare. It is happening in not only Texas, but Arizona,
New Mexico and Utah.
The Army Special Operations Command announced the multistate exercise
last month. Many Bastrop County neighbors who came to the meeting asked why
the soldiers do not just train at Fort Bragg, N.C., where they have thousands
of acres of land. Lastoria said Realistic Military training, or RMT,
happens off of federal reservations and on private property because soldiers
would have to learn how to adapt to unfamiliar terrain.
He said people hear about RMTs and volunteer their private land to military
training, which is what Lastoria said happened in Bastrop. When asked, officials
said it would not release information on where the property is because the land
is privately owned, acknowledging that it would be up to the owner to do so.
Officials said no one is paid for the land or will receive a tax break of any kind.
How will this impact Bastrop?
Sixty. That’s the number of troops Lastoria said would take part in Jade Helm 15 in
Bastrop. When it comes to the town and impacting people, Lastoria said there will
be two Humvees and water buffalo, a tank used to carry water, that people may
see around the city.
He said part of the training includes role playing, with soldiers in their
uniform and others in civilian clothing, but officials assure they will do
their training only on the fenced-in property.
When questioned about about noise, Lastoria said they will not use live ammunition —
but may use blanks — on the land. He explained to neighbors that they will not be
able to hear them from acres away. There will be one night where a helicopter is
used, but Lastoria said neighbors will be notified ahead of time. According to the
United States Army Special Operations Command, announcements will be
made using reverse 911 calls, like when they have their night training with
the helicopter.
Lastoria said “risk assessment” was part of their planning for this mission when
it comes to the possibility of injuries, brush fires and other incidents. He
said there will be three special force medics on hand, as well as fire
extinguishers. Depending on summer conditions, Lastoria said they will not
use smoke grenades if there is a possibility of a brush fire.
Officials said they would have to update law enforcement and local leaders
with what they are up to and the following day’s plans.
Lastoria estimated the operation would bring in about $150,000 to the
area because of food, fuel and shopping.
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