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 Marines “Special Ops” to train in county with civilians web posted December 3, 2008 COUNTY – The Marines are coming to Edgefield County for training exercises that will include some local participation to train Maries as part of a rapid response Special Operations in the event of a military emergency or terrorist attack. Chris Young, (CTR) with the IW branch from Camp Lejeune, NC explained to the county council that the exercises will be taking place in five counties, including Edgefield County in early April, mostly on Sumter National Forest lands. The training will be “low level training” of about 60 Marines and up to 120 other military personnel. By low level training there will be no heavy artillery or tanks used during the training. There will also be no “live fire” used only blank munitions. The training is “specifically designed” to teach combat troops how to come into established areas with civilian populations, religions, and local governments and learn how to work with them to rebuild their area after an attack. Mr. Young said a lot of this training is useful in areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan. A lot of the training will be “walking in the woods on patrols and skirmishes and ambushes”, Young said. The training could obviously be done on a military training facility, but it is important that the exercise involve contact with the civilian population. “We want to integrate with the public,” for a more realistic scenario. They are currently seeking private landowners and volunteers to help in the exercise by allowing the troops to use their land or be a part of the training as “role players”. Edgefield County Sheriff Adell Dobey has signed a “memorandum of understanding” with the training force as has the Town of Edgefield including the Edgefield Police Department and Mr. Young was seeking the same from the Edgefield County Council. Councilman Joel Hudson asked if the military had considered the large hunting population in the area that uses the same lands. Mr. Young stated that no matter what time of year the exercise is conducted there is always some game that is in season for hunting but that they will be working with the local Department of Natural Resources and Forestry Service to take necessary advisement to hunters and the safety of troops. The first training exercise will be conducted from April 3 through April 11, which is turkey season. A second exercise will be conducted in May but the dates have not been announced. The County Council approved to sign on to the agreement. Landowners in the area, stated as lands between Woodlawn Road and Garrett Road in and around the Sumter National Forrest, or to volunteer, can call Christopher Young, (CTR) at 910-440-0014 for more information. ©
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