Jarnhamar
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You disagree that soldiers heading to Afghanistan would benefit more from training (both physically and equipment wise) in an area with sand, snakes, sun, similar altitude at 4000 feet above sea level, mock villages, and mountains over sending them to an environment that they are both accustomed too and will not be fighting in?
Me I found that the guys I was working with who have not deployed before learned a lot about their physical performance at higher altitudes, effects it had on weapons such as too much CLP on a rifle causing the dust to coagulate, vehicles needing the air filter cleaned more etc..
I realize you were being sarcastic, no I don't think we should train at the tarnak farms to "train as we fight" but I think the texas/new mexican desert is a much better learning enviroment than wainwright.
Me I found that the guys I was working with who have not deployed before learned a lot about their physical performance at higher altitudes, effects it had on weapons such as too much CLP on a rifle causing the dust to coagulate, vehicles needing the air filter cleaned more etc..
I realize you were being sarcastic, no I don't think we should train at the tarnak farms to "train as we fight" but I think the texas/new mexican desert is a much better learning enviroment than wainwright.