1 00:00:00,385 --> 00:00:03,052 (martial music) 2 00:00:04,502 --> 00:00:05,810 - I'm Captain Brian Kimmins, 3 00:00:05,810 --> 00:00:07,690 the Assistant Air Officer for the 13th MEU 4 00:00:07,690 --> 00:00:10,513 and Action Officer for CARAT Malaysia 2018. 5 00:00:12,620 --> 00:00:13,940 So it's been pretty interesting 6 00:00:13,940 --> 00:00:15,230 working with our Malaysian counterparts 7 00:00:15,230 --> 00:00:16,450 over the last couple months, 8 00:00:16,450 --> 00:00:18,460 from starting the planning process, 9 00:00:18,460 --> 00:00:20,810 the planning conferences, about four months ago, 10 00:00:20,810 --> 00:00:21,643 seeing this thing 11 00:00:21,643 --> 00:00:24,950 all the way through planning and execution, 12 00:00:24,950 --> 00:00:27,500 just seeing how they operate in jungle environments 13 00:00:27,500 --> 00:00:28,690 that we're not used to 14 00:00:28,690 --> 00:00:30,850 and just seeing some of the different TTPs 15 00:00:30,850 --> 00:00:33,003 that they utilize in these environments. 16 00:00:35,010 --> 00:00:36,100 It's important to conduct this training 17 00:00:36,100 --> 00:00:38,310 because it increases the warfighting capabilities 18 00:00:38,310 --> 00:00:40,920 of both the U.S. and our Malaysian counterparts 19 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:44,160 and it allows us to integrate in the maritime environment 20 00:00:44,160 --> 00:00:46,660 and thus strengthening partnerships in the region. 21 00:00:48,820 --> 00:00:50,800 The highlight of the training so far, I think, 22 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:53,470 has been our tactical air control party shoot 23 00:00:53,470 --> 00:00:54,303 where we got to integrate 24 00:00:54,303 --> 00:00:56,940 with controllers from the Number Six Squadron 25 00:00:56,940 --> 00:00:58,960 of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, 26 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:02,500 getting them to see how we conduct close air support, 27 00:01:02,500 --> 00:01:04,090 see how they conduct close air support, 28 00:01:04,090 --> 00:01:06,240 and see how there are actually a lot of similarities 29 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:08,090 between how we do that 30 00:01:08,090 --> 00:01:10,860 and then getting to see the F-35 deploy ordnance 31 00:01:10,860 --> 00:01:13,400 for the first time in this part of the world 32 00:01:13,400 --> 00:01:15,680 was pretty awesome and the Malaysians were really excited 33 00:01:15,680 --> 00:01:16,660 to see that, as well. 34 00:01:16,660 --> 00:01:19,410 (engine roaring) 35 00:01:20,457 --> 00:01:25,457 (explosion booming) (shouting)