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Robin Sage exercise to be held in March 2011 throughout 15 North Carolina counties
By U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Public Affairs Office
Mar 4, 2011 - 9:12:12 AM
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| Robin Sage participants are required to wear armbands clearly identifying themselves when wearing civilian clothes, which is deemed necessary for some missions by exercise instructors. Candidates must complete the 14-day exercise in order to become fully qualified Special Forces Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Derek L. Kuhn, 49th Public Affairs Detachment) |
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - This month, Army Special Forces students will participate in Robin Sage, a training exercise held in the fictional country of Pineland, which overlaps 15 different North Carolina counties.
Beginning March 19, more than 100 of these students will begin Robin Sage, the final training exercise before they graduate and move to an assignment with one of the U.S. Army's Special Forces units.
The exercise will run for two weeks, ending March 30.
The Special Forces candidates are completing the Special Forces Qualification Course, held year-round on Fort Bragg.
Robin Sage is a U.S. military unconventional warfare exercise and the final test of over a year's worth of training for aspiring Special Forces Soldiers. This exercise prepares future operators to lead and train foreign forces by teaching guerrillas to communicate, move, fight and provide medical aid while helping to liberate a country by tactical force.
The notional country of Pineland encompasses 15 counties in North Carolina including Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Guilford, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Rowan, Scotland, Stanly and Union counties. Throughout the exercise, Robin Sage participants will not only conduct training missions, but also live, eat and sleep in these areas.
All Robin Sage movements and events have been coordinated with public safety officials in towns and counties hosting the training. Residents may hear blank gunfire and see occasional flares. Controls are in place to ensure there is no risk to persons or property. Residents with concerns should contact local law enforcement officials, who will immediately contact exercise control officials.
With the help of civilian authorities and local citizens, Robin Sage has been conducted for nearly 50 years. The exercise is run through the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, and safety is always the command's top priority. The following measures have been implemented:
·Formal written notification has been submitted to the chiefs of law enforcement agencies in the affected counties, with a follow-up visit from a unit representative.
·All civilian and non-student military participants are briefed on procedures to follow if there is contact with law enforcement officials.
·Students will only wear civilian clothes if the situation warrants, as determined by the instructors, and will wear a distinctive armband during these instances. Personnel role-playing as Pineland law enforcement officers wear distinctive hats and armbands, as well.
·Training areas and vehicles used during exercises are clearly labeled.
Approximately 200 military service members from units across Fort Bragg will also support the exercise. These military members act as realistic opposing forces and guerrilla freedom fighters, also known as Pineland's resistance movement. These troops play a critical role in the training exercise. To add realism of the exercise, civilian volunteers throughout the state act as role-players. Participation by these volunteers is crucial to the success of this training, and past trainees attest to the realism they add to the exercise.
We appreciate the support and consideration the citizens of North Carolina extend to the Soldiers participating in the exercise and thank them for their understanding of any inconveniences the training may cause. Questions concerning the exercise should be referred to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Public Affairs Office at (910) 396-9394, or by e-mail to pao_swcs@soc.mil.
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