As the Army’s role in Iraq is changing, the importance of peaceful communication and liaison with the Iraqi people is paramount. But as long as there is conflict in Iraq, Soldiers must still train for combat. A special exercise at Fort Polk’s Joint Readiness Training Center is teaching Soldiers to strike that careful balance.
Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, were tested on the Unit Ministry Team and Personal Security Detachment situational training exercise lane, June 15.
“The exercise is designed for the UMT to practice two major skills: battlefield movement and religious leader liaison,” said Chaplain Maj. Steve Peck, senior UMT training mentor for Operations Group, JRTC.
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