Military & Ft Lee Police in "Anti-Terrorism" Drill w/ fake protestor roudups!

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Fort Lee Training To Protect Solders And Families
Holds Realistic Training Exercise
http://www.wtvr.com/wtvr-fort-lee-training-exercise,0,2674495.story
Wayne Covil Senior Reporter
September 1, 2009


 Anti-Terrorism Drill at Fort Lee

FORT LEE - Some of the soldiers meeting today's tough military standards put their skills to the test this morning at Fort Lee.

It's part of a three day long anti-terrorism drill.

The Army post staged a fake protest to show how well soldiers and Fort Lee Police are equipped handle the situation.

As the protestors make their way towards the fence that separates Fort Lee from the rest of the world, Police and soldiers gear up for a possible confrontation.

That's exactly what Colonel Mike Morrow, Fort Lee's Garrison Commander expects. "We train our solders as realistically as we can, to protect for us as a garrison, other soldiers and families on the post".

As the chants grow louder and the protesters get angrier, the scenario changes from training exercise to being real life in just a matter of seconds

Fort Lee Chief of Police Joe Metzger wound up right in the middle as the protesters made there way to the fence. "Yea you forget because you're thinking in your mind how you're going to interact with these people. How you're going to keep things calm, how are you going to get the questions answered" says Metzger.

Specialist Nick Hulsey was one of the soldiers participating "The demonstrators, they had rounded up, they were all acting, but they did an excellent job, they looked like they were seriously agitated at something".

It takes weeks to plan out an anti-terrorism training exercise that combines the civilian base police with active duty soldiers.

Chief Metzger says in times of emergency's everyone has to work together "We forget one's wearing blue, one's wearing a uniform. We all come together for the same cause".

While the protesters are all volunteers, when they leave the training is far from over.

The exercise will last three days with Soldiers and Fort Lee Police going over all aspects of protecting of the military installation whether its protesters or terrorists.

Private Tiffany Saunders was another solider who participated "I learned over here we also have missions back in the U-S to protect our families and friends and this is a part of doing so".

[tattoo8118]

The fat lady with the sign looks like the biggest threat I have ever seen in my whole life.  AAAAAAAAAA.........RUN AWAY, GRANDMA HAS A SIGN.  What a mindf**k it must be for these soldiers and police to look at average americans as a threat.

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Fort Lee training exercise deals with mock protesters
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/FLEE02_20090901-212402/289794/
By Luz Lazo

Published: September 2, 2009

SLIDESHOW: Mock protest at Ft. Lee

FORT LEE -- Motorists along state Route 36 just outside Fort Lee slowed down yesterday morning to take a peek at the soldiers in full gear guarding the main gate.

About a dozen protesters held posters and chanted, "No more hate! No more hate!"

The base's law enforcement made sure the demonstrators stayed calm and outside Fort Lee's perimeters.

It was a peaceful and short demonstration, but such an unusual scene that a traffic backup seemed inevitable.

"What's going on?" asked a passing driver.

Fort Lee law-enforcement, civilian and military personnel were simulating a protest as part of a three-day anti-terrorism and force-protection exercise at the Army base.

"It is really important to do training like this," said Garrison Commander Col. Mike Morrow, noting the Army's dedication to protect its soldiers and their families.

Throughout the year, Fort Lee officials conduct emergency training, analyze local crime trends and national threats to prepare for different scenarios, from protests to shootings to more violent attacks, Morrow said.

Training today consists of a more violent scenario, base officials said.

"We look at all the ways that somebody would try to do us harm," Morrow said. "We train for as many contingencies as we can and we work closely with the local communities."

Fort Lee law enforcement -- made up of military police, Army Civilian Police and contract security guards -- is conducting this week's training in collaboration with the FBI and Chesterfield County police, Morrow said.

In yesterday's simulation, demonstrators protested against the trial of a soldier who is a white supremacist. Police directed traffic, and military police kept the protesters outside the gate and asked them to back up from the entrance as the demonstration escalated.

In a real scenario, the Civilian Police would handle arrests on federal property, said Fort Lee Police Chief Joseph Metzger. Local police would be called to assist, he said.

Fort Lee has never dealt with such a situation, Metzger said.

Fort Lee is considered a critical infrastructure, just like all military bases, airports and power plants, and ensuring the integrity of these facilities has become a homeland security priority, particularly after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Security training at Fort Lee, for example, has increased since 9/11, Metzger said.

"We have come a long way," he said, "in training with the threats that we face today."

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Fort Lee training exercise deals with mock protesters

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/FLEE02_20090901-212402/289794/



Fort Lee military police are confronted by mock protestors, including Bertha Hicks (center) during a training exercise designed to train security personnell to handle protestors

By Luz Lazo

Published: September 2, 2009

SLIDESHOW: Mock protest at Ft. Lee :
http://static.mgnetwork.com/rtd/slideshows/20090902_flee/index.html

FORT LEE -- Motorists along state Route 36 just outside Fort Lee slowed down yesterday morning to take a peek at the soldiers in full gear guarding the main gate.

About a dozen protesters held posters and chanted, "No more hate! No more hate!"

The base's law enforcement made sure the demonstrators stayed calm and outside Fort Lee's perimeters.

It was a peaceful and short demonstration, but such an unusual scene that a traffic backup seemed inevitable.

"What's going on?" asked a passing driver.

Fort Lee law-enforcement, civilian and military personnel were simulating a protest as part of a three-day anti-terrorism and force-protection exercise at the Army base.

"It is really important to do training like this," said Garrison Commander Col. Mike Morrow, noting the Army's dedication to protect its soldiers and their families.

Throughout the year, Fort Lee officials conduct emergency training, analyze local crime trends and national threats to prepare for different scenarios, from protests to shootings to more violent attacks, Morrow said.

Training today consists of a more violent scenario, base officials said.

"We look at all the ways that somebody would try to do us harm," Morrow said. "We train for as many contingencies as we can and we work closely with the local communities."

Fort Lee law enforcement -- made up of military police, Army Civilian Police and contract security guards -- is conducting this week's training in collaboration with the FBI and Chesterfield County police, Morrow said.

In yesterday's simulation, demonstrators protested against the trial of a soldier who is a white supremacist. Police directed traffic, and military police kept the protesters outside the gate and asked them to back up from the entrance as the demonstration escalated.

In a real scenario, the Civilian Police would handle arrests on federal property, said Fort Lee Police Chief Joseph Metzger. Local police would be called to assist, he said.

Fort Lee has never dealt with such a situation, Metzger said.

Fort Lee is considered a critical infrastructure, just like all military bases, airports and power plants, and ensuring the integrity of these facilities has become a homeland security priority, particularly after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Security training at Fort Lee, for example, has increased since 9/11, Metzger said.

"We have come a long way," he said, "in training with the threats that we face today."

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"We look at all the ways that somebody would try to do us harm," Morrow said. "We train for as many contingencies as we can and we work closely with the local communities."

Fort Lee law enforcement -- made up of military police, Army Civilian Police and contract security guards -- is conducting this week's training in collaboration with the FBI and Chesterfield County police, Morrow said.

Phuleeesse.......Non-violent citizens holding signs a threat?  My ass.

Also, admitting they are using the local police is more evidence of the Federalization of out local and state police forces.

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As the chants grow louder and the protesters get angrier, the scenario changes from training exercise to being real life in just a matter of seconds

How exactly do mock protesters become real protesters "just in a matter of seconds"?  Perhaps they suddenly realized wtf was going on and got angry.  LOL

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A Taste Of Things To Come In The US - Soon! - Fort Lee Training To Protect Solders And Families

WTVR.com
Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:29 UTC
http://www.wtvr.com/wtvr-fort-lee-training-exercise,0,2674495.story

Comment: Earlier this week in Richmond, Virginia, the US military and police staged an "anti-terrorism drill". Strangely, there were no terrorists involved, just civilian demonstrators. But we forget, civilians and terrorists are potentially one and the same in the eyes of the US government and military.


Fort Lee - Some of the soldiers meeting today's tough military standards put their skills to the test this morning at Fort Lee.

It's part of a three day long anti-terrorism drill.

The Army post staged a fake protest to show how well soldiers and Fort Lee Police are equipped to handle the situation.

As the protestors make their way towards the fence that separates Fort Lee from the rest of the world, Police and soldiers gear up for a possible confrontation.

That's exactly what Colonel Mike Morrow, Fort Lee's Garrison Commander expects. "We train our solders as realistically as we can, to protect for us as a garrison, other soldiers and families on the post".

As the chants grow louder and the protesters get angrier, the scenario changes from training exercise to being real life in just a matter of seconds

Fort Lee Chief of Police Joe Metzger wound up right in the middle as the protesters made there way to the fence. "Yea you forget because you're thinking in your mind how you're going to interact with these people. How you're going to keep things calm, how are you going to get the questions answered" says Metzger.

Specialist Nick Hulsey was one of the soldiers participating "The demonstrators, they had rounded up, they were all acting, but they did an excellent job, they looked like they were seriously agitated at something".

It takes weeks to plan out an anti-terrorism training exercise that combines the civilian base police with active duty soldiers.

Chief Metzger says in times of emergency's everyone has to work together "We forget one's wearing blue, one's wearing a uniform. We all come together for the same cause".

While the protesters are all volunteers, when they leave the training is far from over.

The exercise will last three days with Soldiers and Fort Lee Police going over all aspects of protecting of the military installation whether its protesters or terrorists.

Private Tiffany Saunders was another solider who participated "I learned over here we also have missions back in the U-S to protect our families and friends and this is a part of doing so".

[kidA]

How is being a "demonstrator" equal to being a "terrorist"? The pundits on CBS, MSNBC, FOX terrorize me everyday...lets train the military on kicking these people off the TV!

[limeygeeza]

'protecting of the military installation whether its protesters or terrorists.'

UH!! Why would the army need to protect their own base from 'protesters' ffs?!!! Why would people go to their local army base to protest in the first place?!!

[Harconen]

'protecting of the military installation whether its protesters or terrorists.'

UH!! Why would the army need to protect their own base from 'protesters' ffs?!!! Why would people go to their local army base to protest in the first place?!!

Army is training to be used on the streets.

[AtomicBlythe]

Wow, they couldn't be more blatant about it could they?  Protester now = terrorist.