Guyana Protection Drive (GDF) personnel and Florida Army Nationwide Guard Troopers with B/2-54th Safety Drive Help Brigade (SFAB) assess safety techniques throughout a data change at Base Camp Stephenson, Guyana, March 22, 2022. Guyana and the Florida Guard have been companions beneath the Nationwide Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program since 2003. (U.S. Army picture by Sgt. Neysa Huertas Quinones)
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana Protection Drive members and U.S. Army Troopers with the B/2-54th Safety Drive Help Brigade (SFAB) and 107th Cellular Public Affairs Detachment exchanged expertise and experiences in Guyana March 23 as a part of the State Partnership Program (SPP).
Florida Army Nationwide Guard members collaborated on finest practices with their Guyana Protection Drive (GDF) counterparts as a part of the data change. SFAB Troopers mentioned search and rescue procedures, whereas MPAD personnel targeted on public affairs and neighborhood relations.
Service members from each international locations oriented themselves with hands-on eventualities that improved particular person expertise and strengthened the connection between forces.
“That is the primary time I’ve truly gotten to work with a special nation’s army, and the Special Forces (SF) guys are actually receptive,” mentioned Sgt. Ethan Arnold, a sign help programs specialist with B/2-54 SFAB. “They’ve a variety of data that they have been capable of share with us. We undoubtedly sit up for coming again, given the chance.”
The connection between the GDF and U.S. troops has strengthened as associate nations take part in workout routines like Tradewinds and different worldwide data exchanges. These occasions supply a platform to develop nearer whereas additionally constructing on expertise to make sure the protection and peacekeeping operations within the area.
“General, I felt just like the familiarization was very useful for each U.S. forces and the Guyana Protection Drive,” mentioned Workers Sgt. Ethan Arnold, a crew provide noncommissioned officer with B/2-54 SFAB.
The Florida Nationwide Guard and Guyana have been companions beneath the SPP since 2003. This system has been constructing relationships for greater than 25 years and now contains 85 partnerships with 93 nations.
