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SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Force on Force

Before the battle overseas the men and women of the 10th Mountain Division must put their skills to test at home. In this half-hour special presentation Brian Dwyer brings us an exclusive look at the training being done in Louisiana before the troops head to Afghanistan. Force on Force, a week of intense training at Fort Polk gives members of the 10th Mountain Combat Team a feel for what they’ll see at the combat lines.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>SPECIAL PRESENTATION</em></span>

Force on Force Extra: Interview with Sgt. Jeff Oliver

Full interview with Sgt. Jeff Oliver, a soldier with the 3-71.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Force on Force Extra: </em></span> Interview with Sgt. Jeff Oliver

Force on Force Extra: 710th soldiers meet Afghan National Army leaders

710th soldiers meet Afghan National Army leaders. Not a simulation.

Force on Force Extra: Tour of Afghan village

Tour of the simulated Afghan village. The village is quite realistic including livestock.

Force on Force Extra: Inside the classroom

Extended video from inside a classroom where training mentors from Fort Polk teach soldiers.

Force on Force Extra: Tactical operations center

Extended video inside the Tactical Operations Center which is considered the brains of the whole operations. People control every aspect of the war from inside this room. And two soldiers are awarded medals for their work. This ceremony is not mock, it is a real medal ceremony.

Force on Force Extra: 3-71 medical facility

Extended video of the 3-71 medical facility where soldiers start their treatment. If needed the injured are moved to the Charlie Med facility which is better equipped to treat serious injuries.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Force on Force Extra: </em></span> 3-71 medical facility

Force on Force Extra: Well ceremony is bombed in Afghan village

Extended video of a simulation of a well ceremony being bombed in Afghan village. Video of the three bombs striking and recovery efforts and response.

Force on Force Extra: Mock press conference

Full video of a mock presser conference where leaders get asked the tough questions they’ll be asked in Afghanistan.

Force on Force Extra: Mock Change of Command Ceremony

Full mock change of command ceremony simulating what it’s like for the 3rd Brigade when they arrive in Afghanistan and take command of the region.

Force on Force Extra: Full Interview with Capt. Mark Repasky

Full Interview with Capt. Mark Repasky, a squad leader with 3-71. Repasky talks about the aspects of trust and how important it is to gain the trust of Afghans.

Force on Force Extra: Meals and MREs

Taking a closer look at meals and MREs, a look at the mess hall, what food and soldiers are eating and how MREs work.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Force on Force Extra: </em></span> Meals and MREs

Force on Force Extra: Charlie med facility

Extended video of the Charlie Med Facility showing the inside of the “emergency room”, working on patients, and response to a mass casualty incident at night.

Force on Force Extra: Unmanned aircrafts

Full video of the unmanned aircrafts in the air, landing, and on display and inside the truck that controls them.

Force on Force Extra: interview with Col. Patrick Frank

Full interview with Col. Patrick Frank the commander of the 3rd BCT.

Force on Force Extra: Complete interview with Muhammad Abdul Rashan

Full interview with Muhammad Abdul Rashan, a role player who plays the role of the Afghan Governor.

Force on Force: Part 4: The soldiers behind the scenes

There is more going on behind the scenes. In part five of Force on Force, Brian Dwyer tells us about the people behind the front lines.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Force on Force: </em></span>Part 4: The soldiers behind the scenes

Force on Force: Part 3: Through the eyes of a soldier

Part three of Brian Dwyer's Force on Force series takes us behind the scenes to see things through the eyes of a soldier going through training.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Force on Force: </em></span>Part 3: Through the eyes of a soldier

Force on Force: Part 2: Preparing the soldiers

How are Fort Drum soldiers preparing for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan? Our Brian Dwyer takes us to Fort Polk, Louisiana where the Fort Drum soldiers are participating with Force on Force training.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Force on Force: </em></span>Part 2: Preparing the soldiers

Force on Force: Part 6: Home away from home

How do you turn your home away from home into, well, home? In the sixth part of his series Force on Force, Brian Dwyer tells us about living conditions for the soldiers.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Force on Force: </em></span>Part 6: Home away from home

Force on Force: Part 5: The role players

To help prepare soldiers for what Afghanistan is going to be like, they are submerged into the culture, and that includes some role players. Our Brian Dwyer has more in part five of Force on Force.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Force on Force: </em></span>Part 5: The role players

Force on Force: Part 1: What it's all about

Fort Drum soldiers anticipating deployment to Afghanistan traveled down to Fort Polk, Louisiana for a month-long training exercise known as Force on Force. Our Brian Dwyer takes us inside the training for a closer look.