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Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - “We did sensitive site exploitation on a simulated bio lab and gathered intelligence on a furniture store that had a lab inside,” said U.S. Marine Sgt. Hannah Propst, a reconnaissance team leader with 2nd Marine Division, G-3 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear.

A two person team of U.S. Marines performed the reconnaissance and testing of the simulated hazards, then a two person team for the JAF came in after to eliminate the possible threat.

“I aided my team leader in getting reconnaissance of a simulated contaminated zone to give the appropriate personnel the required information needed for the proper steps to be taken in exploiting a contamination,” said U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Rincon with 1st team Reconnaissance, 2nd Marine Division, G-3 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear.

The Marines used numerous types of detection equipment and took photos for evidence and documentation.
"Training with the JAF is a new experience and I am appreciative to come oversees meet new people and a new military," said Rincon. "It is great to be able to watch their reactions and see how they take it step-by-step and react to the contamination simulation and their ways of exploiting the situation compared to ours."
Both of the military forces were able to combine strengths and weaknesses to reach a promising outcome during the training, despite their many differences.

“One thing that I have learned from the JAF is that in every situation you have to take it as serious as you can, even if it is just training,” said Propst.

It’s important to train with the same attitude you would approach a real-life situation with.

“Training with the JAF is always interesting and great as they are very receptive to our knowledge and are very professional in the way that they handle serious situations," said Propst.

Both the U.S. Marines and the JAF combined their skills and tactics to standard operating procedures that allow them to be proficient in their missions.

Eager Lion 16 is a bi-lateral exercise in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan between the Jordanian Armed Forces and the U.S. military designed to strengthen relationships and interoperability between partner nations.

*Dvids