More images from the United Nations peacekeeping training mission in Mongolia, where Oregon National Guard soldiers are cross-training with soldiers of several states and foreign nations.
(ULAANBATAAR, Mongolia) - Oregon National Guard Soldiers have been participating in United Nations peacekeeping training over the past two weeks for Khaan Quest 2006 in Mongolia. The Oregon Guard public affairs division sent photographers along to document the training and they in turn have been sending the images to Salem-News.com.
These photos feature Soldiers from several different parts of Oregon as they train in methods used in modern warfare. The emphasis in these photographs from Oregon National Guard Specialist April Dustin show "Securing a Fixed Site" training, in which the troops practice securing a United Nations compound.
Like other present day operations, it is important in terms of history and with regard to the achievements of the Oregon National Guard which has some of the most highly rated units in the United States military.
Oregon National Guard Soldiers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Pvt. Colin Marcum, of Albany, Spc. Josh Hudson, of Happy Valley, and their fellow Soldiers in Second Platoon simulate reacting to protestors outside a simulated United Nations compound during Secure Fixed Site training August 19th, at Five Hills Training Center, near Ulaanbataar, Mongolia for Khaan Quest 2006, UN peacekeeping training.
Photo by Spc. April L. Dustin, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs
Oregon National Guard Soldiers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Weaver (left), of Albany, and Spc. Adam Alvarez (right), of Albany, stand watch inside an observation tower overlooking a simulated United Nations compound during Secure Fixed Site training August 19th, at Five Hills Training Center, near Ulaanbataar, Mongolia for Khaan Quest 2006, UN peacekeeping training.Photo by Spc. April L. Dustin
An Oregon National Guard Soldier from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Spc. Michael Brown, of Albany, stands watch at a gate surrounding a simulated United Nations compound during Secure Fixed Site training August 19, at Five Hills Training Center, near Ulaanbataar,Mongolia for Khaan Quest 2006, UN peacekeeping training. Photo by Spc. April L. Dustin
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