Robin Sage Returns

[Richard]

Ha! Once again time for the good citizens of Pineland to hide their daughters, lock their pantries and chicken coops, and to be prepared for travel delays from unexpected convoys and ambushes and such.

"Free Pineland!"

And so it goes...

Richard

Robin Sage Returns
LaurinburgExchange, 12 Oct 2011

This month, Special Forces candidates will participate in the Robin Sage training exercise across 15 North Carolina counties, including Scotland.

Beginning Oct. 22 and running to Nov. 3, about 100 of these students will participate in this exercise before graduating the course and moving on to their first assignments in the Army’s Special Forces community.

Robin Sage is a two-week exercise run eight times a year, once for each class of Special Forces candidates.These candidates are students at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, based out of Fort Bragg.

All Robin Sage movements and events have been coordinated with public safety officials throughout and within the towns and counties hosting the training.

Residents may hear blank gunfire and see occasional flares. Controls are in place to ensure there is no risk to persons or property.

Approximately 200 military service members from units across Fort Bragg will also support the exercise. These military members act as realistic opposing forces and guerrilla freedom fighters, also known as Pineland’s resistance movement. These troops play a critical role in the training exercise, Army officials said.

To add realism of the exercise, civilian volunteers throughout the state act as role-players.

Personnel role-playing as Pineland law enforcement officers wear distinctive hats and armbands, as well. All civilian and non-student military participants are briefed on procedures to follow if there is contact with law enforcement officials. Training areas and vehicles used during exercises are clearly labeled.

Residents with concerns should contact local law enforcement officials, who will immediately contact exercise control officials.

Robin Sage has been conducted since 1974.

http://www.laurinburgexchange.com/vi...home_news_lead

[Dusty]

I collected more amusing anecdotes while serving as a Robin Sage instructor than during any other stretch of my career.

I had a gorilla mask that got put to good use, for example.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Dusty

I had a gorilla mask that got put to good use, for example.

I hear that 'gorilla' warfare stuff is rough.

Richard

[Badger52]

Originally Posted by Richard

Ha! Once again time for the good citizens of Pineland to hide their daughters, lock their pantries and chicken coops, and to be prepared for travel delays from unexpected convoys and ambushes and such.

"Free Pineland!"

And so it goes...

Richard

Thanks for the post sir!