National Guard Conducts Training Lanes

NCNG PTAE Validates Mobilizing Units

BUTNER, NC (11/17/2010)(readMedia)-- The North Carolina National Guard will be conducting small unit training at Camp Butner National Guard Training Center, in Butner, N.C., on Nov. 18. The training will begin at 8:00 am and will continue throughout the day regardless of weather.

Members of the NCNG Pre-mobilization Training Assistance Element (PTAE) will be running small units through a variety of training scenario lanes at the camp. The training will validate the units on critical unit tasks needed to deploy overseas in the near future.

PTAE has members assigned in Guard units throughout the state and are responsible for ensuring units meet mobilization training requirements for deployments overseas.

Camp Butner sits on 4,750 acres of land, and is composed of multiple rifle and pistol firing ranges, as well as, additional training area. The camp was established in 1942 and was utilized as training and maneuvering area for combat troops in World War II. Artillery firing was also conducted there during that time.

Media representatives who wish to attend are requested to RSVP to the North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs Office at (919) 664-6242. During after-duty hours, please call (919) 612-5061 or email pao@ng.army.mil.

WHO:

Units receiving training from NCNG Pre-mobilization Training Assistance Element (PTAE)
WHAT:

Mobilzation training for validation for units future deployment. Conducting multiple trainign lanes with various scenarios to test Soldiers on critical skills needed for deployment in a combat zone.
WHEN: Thursday November 18, 2010 at 08:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: 539 Roberts Chapel Rd
Stem, North Carolina 27581
NOTES:

Army Capt. Rick Scoggins, NCNG State Deputy Public AffairsOfficer, will be on site for media coordination purposes. Please come prepared for inclimate weather and dress appropriately in the event of rain or cold. Training will be conducted all day regardless of weather. Media representatives who wish to attend are requested to RSVP to the North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs Office at (919) 664-6242. During after-duty hours, please call (919) 612-5061 or email pao@ng.army.mil.