May 6, 2015

2015-05-06T09:05:11-04:00

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Colonel John Petkosek, commander of the U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia, talked about the 300-acre facility, which opened in 2014. Topics included the types of training troops receive and the application of that training overseas. The Center, resembling a small city featuring several full-scale buildings including a train and subway station, allows U.S. troops to develop and hone skills needed to fight in urban conflict zones around the world. Video clips were shown training. Colonel Petkosek responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, including a telephone line reserved for the active military.

Colonel John Petkosek, commander of the U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia, talked about the 300-acre… read more