U.S. Army Soldiers from the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, USACAPOC, discuss operational orders and role player scripts during a comprehensive simulated training exercise designed to test civil affairs teams’ ability to assess a village and engage key leaders Aug. 27, 2022, in Junction City, a part of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Role players, dressed in garb and armed with elaborate scripts designed to challenge their peers, moved throughout the large village of Unjen (Junction City) and set up shop in buildings that mimicked an internet cafe, mosque, hotel and school, in order to provide the teams with realistic engagements and unique problems to solve that would mimic a real-world mission.U.S. Army Soldiers from the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, USACAPOC, move through a village during a comprehensive simulated training exercise designed to test their ability to assess a village and engage key leaders Aug. 27, 2022, in Junction City, a part of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. After the team assessed the village, they briefed their command on the information they gathered, highlighted assets and needs, voiced potential concerns, and made recommendations. They then made plans to contact and engage with local leaders, such as village elders, business owners and religious leaders, to start building relationships and further determine courses.U.S. Army Soldiers from the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, USACAPOC, huddle together to give a unit cheer after successfully conducting a comprehensive simulated training exercise designed to test their ability to assess a village and engage key leaders Aug. 27, 2022, in Junction City, a part of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. The National Training Center at Fort Irwin regularly hosts U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard troops who utilize the simulated villages, training areas and ranges to create realistic and relevant training events.A U.S. Army Soldier from the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, USACAPOC, engages with a role player during a comprehensive simulated training exercise designed to test civil affairs teams’ ability to assess a village and engage key leaders Aug. 27, 2022, in Junction City, a part of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Role players, dressed in garb and armed with elaborate scripts designed to challenge their peers, moved throughout the large village of Unjen (Junction City) and set up shop in buildings that mimicked an internet cafe, mosque, hotel and school, in order to provide the teams with realistic engagements and unique problems to solve that would mimic a real-world mission.U.S. Army Soldiers from the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, USACAPOC, conduct an after action review to determine strengths and weaknesses of the teams’ communication and assessment skills during a comprehensive simulated training exercise designed to test civil affairs teams’ ability to assess a village and engage key leaders Aug. 27, 2022, at the schoolhouse in Junction City, a part of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif.U.S. Army Soldiers from the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, USACAPOC, rehearse Troop movement techniques during a comprehensive simulated training exercise designed to test civil affairs teams’ ability to assess a village and engage key leaders Aug. 27, 2022, in Junction City, a part of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif.
