WIESBADEN, Germany -- Non-commissioned officers from the 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, 5th Signal Command, participated in a joint range with 15 Italian special operations forces paratroopers Jan. 29, 2015 at Chievres Airbase in Belgium.
The range was hosted by NATO Special Operations Headquarters and provided an opportunity for the NATO partners to exchange ideas, techniques and best practices.
1st Sgt. Carl Carbin of the 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, said the training event created a forum to discuss and evaluate firing techniques and scenarios that both organizations can share and build upon.
"Working with the Italian Soldiers was a positive experience and highlighted some of the similarities in training that both nations share. It is important that we have an understanding of shared capabilities and tactics, as well as, the ability to exchange ideas and techniques," Carbin said.
Carbin said the training event was an overall success and provided essential range time in preparation for the deployment of the Special Operations Component Command Core.
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5th Signal Command's mission is to build, operate and defend network capabilities to enable mission command and create tactical, operational, and strategic flexibility for Army, Joint and Multi-national forces in the EUCOM and AFRICOM areas of responsibility.
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