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)