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The Carroll National Guard unit will train on urban military operations by holding a four-day exercise at Arcadia.
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A concerned citizen talks about military exercises in Iowa.
featured-stories - Guardsmen to conduct urban training at Arcadia in April
The purpose of the April 2-5 drill will be to gather intelligence, then search for and apprehend a suspected weapons dealer, according to Sgt. Mike Kots, readiness NCO for Alpha Company.
Citizens, law enforcement, media and other supporters will participate.
Troops will spend Thursday, April 2, staging at a forward operations base at Carroll. The next day company leaders will conduct reconnaissance and begin patrolling the streets of Arcadia to identify possible locations of the weapons dealer.
The primary phase will be done Saturday, April 4, when convoys will be deployed from Carroll to Arcadia. Pictures of the arms dealer will be shown in Arcadia, and soldiers will go door to door asking if residents have seen the suspect.
A meeting to give residents more information and accept volunteers will be held 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, in the Arcadia American Legion hall.
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"This exercise will improve the real-life operational skills of the unit," said Kots. "And it will hopefully improve the public's understanding of military operations."
The pre-drill work with residents is as important at the drill itself.
"It will be important for us to gain the trust and confidence of the residents of Arcadia," said Kots. "We will need to identify individuals that are willing to assist us in training by allowing us to search their homes and vehicles and to participate in role-playing."
Originally posted by rufusthestuntbum
lol you crazy americans...
We generally don't have guns in the UK. when there is a shooting its all over the national media, most of the population are against guns
I am against guns
Why the hell do you want something with the power to kill someone it's absurd.
Originally posted by rufusthestuntbum
lol you crazy americans...
We generally don't have guns in the UK. when there is a shooting its all over the national media, most of the population are against guns
I am against guns
Why the hell do you want something with the power to kill someone it's absurd.
Key word: Volunteers
They are not confiscating weapons, despite your alarmist title. They are running a training drill and will be asking for volunteers from the community to role-play.
Originally posted by rufusthestuntbum
lol you crazy americans...
We generally don't have guns in the UK. when there is a shooting its all over the national media, most of the population are against guns
I am against guns
Why the hell do you want something with the power to kill someone it's absurd.
Originally posted by rufusthestuntbum
lol you crazy americans...
We generally don't have guns in the UK. when there is a shooting its all over the national media, most of the population are against guns
I am against guns
Why the hell do you want something with the power to kill someone it's absurd.