Iowa National Guard Launches Terrorist Training
Troops Will Train For Two Weeks
POSTED: 6:34 p.m. CST January 8, 2002
UPDATED: 9:36 p.m. CST January 8, 2002
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Army National Guard launched a two-week training mission Tuesday preparing members to protect
our state against terrorist attacks.
Troops will be stationed in areas like Waterworks Park and Maffet Reservoir. Anyone driving or walking in or out of
those areas will be subject to a military search.
Military helicopter pilots surveyed Des Moines all day Tuesday getting shots of the places troops will patrol.
"They know with events that have occurred they have a role here and they're prepared to do that role," Lt. Col. Tim
Orr's said.
[B]Starting next week, officers will be making their presence known around town as part of their terrorist training.
They'll be checking for id's and searching through vehicles. The Guard knows some people might consider the searches invasive, but officials said the idea is to be prepared when and if it's ever necessary. [B/]
Aside from training, the exercises are meant to serve as a reminder to Iowans. That attacks could happen here and we all need to be better prepared.
The Iowa Guard is working with the Governor's office and the Homeland Defense Coordinator so that any problems that come up can be
worked out.
Iowa is the first state conducting this kind of training.
Copyright 2002 by TheIowaChannel.com.
[ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: shooter1201 ]
Troops Will Train For Two Weeks
POSTED: 6:34 p.m. CST January 8, 2002
UPDATED: 9:36 p.m. CST January 8, 2002
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Army National Guard launched a two-week training mission Tuesday preparing members to protect
our state against terrorist attacks.
Troops will be stationed in areas like Waterworks Park and Maffet Reservoir. Anyone driving or walking in or out of
those areas will be subject to a military search.
Military helicopter pilots surveyed Des Moines all day Tuesday getting shots of the places troops will patrol.
"They know with events that have occurred they have a role here and they're prepared to do that role," Lt. Col. Tim
Orr's said.
[B]Starting next week, officers will be making their presence known around town as part of their terrorist training.
They'll be checking for id's and searching through vehicles. The Guard knows some people might consider the searches invasive, but officials said the idea is to be prepared when and if it's ever necessary. [B/]
Aside from training, the exercises are meant to serve as a reminder to Iowans. That attacks could happen here and we all need to be better prepared.
The Iowa Guard is working with the Governor's office and the Homeland Defense Coordinator so that any problems that come up can be
worked out.
Iowa is the first state conducting this kind of training.
Copyright 2002 by TheIowaChannel.com.
[ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: shooter1201 ]
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