501st STB conducts night training during Ulchi Freedom Guardian

By Staff Sgt. Robert DeDeaux, 501st SBDE Public AffairsSeptember 4, 2012

Guard
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Pfc. Lee, Jong Suk, assigned to the 501st Sustainment Brigade, adjusts his MK19 automatic grenade launcher while guarding the Entry Control Point of the brigade forward headquarters during the peninsula-wide exercise, Ulchi Freedom Guardian, on Camp ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sleepless
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Pro Mask
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Pvt. Aaron Mendivil, a water treatment specialist from the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 501st Special Troops Battalion, prepares to enter gas chamber during the peninsula-wide exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian, on Camp Casey, South Korea, Aug... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

CAMP CASEY, South Korea (Aug. 31, 2012) -- Camp Carroll Soldiers assigned to the 501st Special Troops Battalion, 501st Sustainment Brigade, conducted night-oriented Soldier-focused missions during the peninsula-wide exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian while on Camp Casey, Aug. 16-30.

Although Ulchi Freedom Guardian, or UFG is designed to exercise senior leadership capabilities and train command and staffs of both nations, 501st STB also utilized the time to train their Soldier in several core tasks.

"CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) awareness, medical aid and assistance, and Entry Control Point fortification are a few of the classes we will be conducting during the evenings," explained 1st Sgt. Rebecca l. Schlegelmich, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 501st, senior enlisted adviser. "UFG is a perfect time to train my Soldiers on basic skill sets that might have to be performed during night. Medical training will be conducted in a classroom as a safety precaution."

The Republic of Korea - United States Combined Forces Command announced Friday that it has successfully completed its annual computer-assisted simulation exercise, Ulchi Freedom Guardian.

UFG is designed to improve the alliance's ability to defend the Republic of Korea by exercising senior leaders' decision-making capabilities and by training commanders and staffs from both nations in planning, command and control operations, intelligence, logistics and personnel procedures.

Related Links:

Eighth Army

Eighth Army trains for new mission in South Korea during UFG

Reserve Soldiers from Puerto Rico continue legacy of service in Korea

Eighth Army weathers typhoon during UFG

Sky Dragons build lasting friendship with ROK Army during UFG

Army.mil: Asia and Pacific News

STAND-TO!: Eighth Army - An Operational Field Army Headquarters