{"id":309898,"date":"2024-10-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=309898"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:58:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:58:54","slug":"the-eyes-and-ears-of-kfor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=309898","title":{"rendered":"The Eyes and Ears of KFOR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hohenfels, Germany \u2013 U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Oregon Army National Guard lead engagement patrols as part of a Liaison Monitoring Team (LMT) during the Kosovo Forces (KFOR) 34 multinational training event at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Oct. 7th, 2024.<\/p>\n

The LMT\u2019s mission is to gather information about potential flash point events from Kosovan communities to assist KFOR in predicting or preventing violent engagements. By proactively identifying these conflicts, the LMT better enables KFOR to maintain a safe and secure environment.<\/p>\n

During one patrol, the LMT approached the simulated Kosovan town of Leposavi\u0107, which was surrounded by barricades. They were greeted by civilian role-players who kept repeating one phrase, \u201cNo weapons!\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked by the LMT why the barricades were there, the civilians responded that \u201c[they are to] keep KFOR Soldiers with weapons out.\u201d Being unarmed, the LMT was allowed to enter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not combative,\u201d said Sgt. Kaleb Wood, a member of the LMT. \u201cWe just want to maintain the peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although LMT Soldiers are selected from Infantry units, they receive specialized training on interviewing skills, working with interpreters, and leading Soldier engagements to become specialists in non-combative information collection.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur jobs are to be the eyes and ears for KFOR command,\u201d said Wood.<\/p>\n

After entering the town, Wood sat down to talk with Milica Jovanovi\u0107, a civilian role-player, as she expressed issues facing her community, such as the poor water quality in the town.<\/p>\n

While Wood and Jovanovi\u0107 were having their conversation, Miller received a call on the radio that an improvised explosive device had been reported in the area and gave the signal to evacuate. Despite this setback, the LMT learned about some of the issues the community was facing and was able to relay that information to KFOR command.<\/p>\n

Even though this was a training exercise, the LMT does not take these scenarios lightly knowing they may face situations like this when they deploy to Kosovo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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