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“Port
security is our ‘number one’ mission,” said Leading Seaman
Boots. “In a port, such as Somalia, it’s very important to
get humanitarian assistance to where it’s supposed to be. As port
security, we have to ensure it gets to its location.”
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class McLennan said, “During the exercise, we’ve been able to train our people on how to work in an integrated unit with the Americans.” He continued, “If we’re going to fight together, then we must train together.”
It’s that kind of precise cooperation that prepares the military for actual combat operations, said Lt. Gen. Schwartz. “There may well be occasions when we can just ‘kick the door down.’ But as each situation develops, it requires joint force not single service solutions to operational requirements. Each component has to be ready to do its part.”
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class McLennan said, “During the exercise, we’ve been able to train our people on how to work in an integrated unit with the Americans.” He continued, “If we’re going to fight together, then we must train together.”
It’s that kind of precise cooperation that prepares the military for actual combat operations, said Lt. Gen. Schwartz. “There may well be occasions when we can just ‘kick the door down.’ But as each situation develops, it requires joint force not single service solutions to operational requirements. Each component has to be ready to do its part.”
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