WEBVTT 00:15.869 --> 00:18.309 The for the Marine Wing Support 00:18.309 --> 00:20.469 squadron during this exercise is to 00:20.469 --> 00:22.879 provide limited aviation ground support . 00:23.350 --> 00:25.629 We're achieving that through 3 main 00:25.629 --> 00:27.796 lines of efforts , uh , line of effort 00:27.796 --> 00:29.962 one being forward arming and refueling 00:29.962 --> 00:32.129 point operations . That's us providing 00:32.129 --> 00:35.310 aircraft refueling to generate finish 00:35.310 --> 00:38.799 motor wing asset sorties for helicopter 00:38.799 --> 00:39.799 operations . 00:44.810 --> 00:47.560 Uh , line of effort is airfield surveys , 00:48.180 --> 00:50.291 and we're conducting airfield surveys 00:50.291 --> 00:52.860 verifying aircraft runways , dimensions , 00:52.979 --> 00:55.419 um , arresting gear , verifying that 00:55.419 --> 00:57.419 any previous surveys that have been 00:57.419 --> 00:59.419 conducted by US personnel are still 00:59.419 --> 01:01.697 accurate out with our Finnish partners . 01:01.990 --> 01:04.046 Line of effort 3 is some engineering 01:04.046 --> 01:05.934 integration we're conducting with 01:05.934 --> 01:08.569 Combat Logistics Battalion 6 to include 01:08.989 --> 01:11.699 mechanical and explosive tree felling 01:11.699 --> 01:14.010 operations and some demolition range 01:14.010 --> 01:16.190 operations along with incorporating 01:16.190 --> 01:19.220 some elements from our Suburn team and 01:19.220 --> 01:21.276 our explosive ordnance disposal team 01:21.750 --> 01:24.470 with their CLB-6 counterparts for 01:24.470 --> 01:26.303 operations during the exercise . 01:26.989 --> 01:29.211 Probably the biggest event that we took 01:29.211 --> 01:31.156 part in was the forward arming and 01:31.156 --> 01:33.211 refueling point operations . We were 01:33.211 --> 01:35.510 able to establish a one point universal 01:35.510 --> 01:37.849 FARP in the Sendalin training area that 01:37.849 --> 01:39.682 allowed us to be able to provide 01:39.889 --> 01:41.650 essentially on-demand aircraft 01:41.650 --> 01:45.190 refueling to Finnish NH90 aircraft 01:45.650 --> 01:48.129 that came in . Those Finned NH 90s in 01:48.129 --> 01:50.860 turn were then supporting some local 01:50.860 --> 01:53.027 operations , and training with some of 01:53.027 --> 01:55.360 the conscript personnel here in Finland , 01:55.360 --> 01:57.416 and then , uh , most recently with . 01:57.416 --> 01:59.638 The MD 500s , that's another type model 01:59.638 --> 02:01.860 series of aircraft that the Finnish Air 02:01.860 --> 02:03.804 Force operates with and uses , and 02:03.804 --> 02:05.860 those are specifically being used um 02:05.860 --> 02:08.193 for conduction of what we call a Finnex , 02:08.193 --> 02:09.971 which is kind of like the final 02:09.971 --> 02:12.304 culminating exercise for freezing winds . 02:12.304 --> 02:14.471 The role of the MWSS that allows us to 02:14.471 --> 02:16.979 tactfully employ our refueling assets 02:16.979 --> 02:19.059 at distributed aviation operations 02:19.059 --> 02:21.170 throughout the battle space . Um , we 02:21.170 --> 02:23.170 have the unique ability amongst our 02:23.170 --> 02:25.337 fuels to to be able to essentially set 02:25.337 --> 02:27.503 up a refueling point anywhere . So one 02:27.503 --> 02:29.726 of the most important things that we've 02:29.726 --> 02:31.948 done and that we really pride ourselves 02:31.948 --> 02:33.892 on is through dry rehearsals . Dry 02:33.892 --> 02:35.892 rehearsals are a critical component 02:35.892 --> 02:37.892 whenever we're going to execute any 02:37.892 --> 02:39.670 type of aviation ground support 02:39.670 --> 02:41.448 activity . By us conducting dry 02:41.448 --> 02:43.670 rehearsals . This allows the Marines to 02:43.670 --> 02:45.781 gain competency , to gain knowledge , 02:45.781 --> 02:47.726 and then when we do actually . And 02:47.726 --> 02:49.726 conduct those live operations . The 02:49.726 --> 02:51.503 Marines are ready . Each Marine 02:51.503 --> 02:50.735 understands their role and 02:50.735 --> 02:52.902 responsibility . Key eluders know what 02:52.902 --> 02:55.013 they need to look for , and then that 02:55.013 --> 02:57.179 allows the actual operations to flow a 02:57.179 --> 02:59.294 lot more smoothly , effortlessly 02:59.294 --> 03:01.294 because the Marines have gone out . 03:01.294 --> 03:03.516 They've gotten those practice reps in , 03:03.516 --> 03:05.738 and essentially we're prepared for game 03:05.738 --> 03:08.380 day operations . Main component of 03:08.380 --> 03:11.339 the exercise , 03:11.740 --> 03:14.259 multinational exercise with NATO 03:14.259 --> 03:17.089 partners to strengthen bonds , 03:17.339 --> 03:19.539 strengthen working relationships . I 03:19.539 --> 03:21.595 think the exercise is very important 03:21.595 --> 03:23.428 because it provides Marines with 03:23.428 --> 03:25.372 training opportunities in the high 03:25.372 --> 03:27.595 north area of the world , provides them 03:27.595 --> 03:29.539 with some excellent . Cold weather 03:29.539 --> 03:31.539 training and provides them with the 03:31.539 --> 03:33.706 opportunity to integrate and work very 03:33.706 --> 03:35.595 closely with one of NATO's newest 03:35.595 --> 03:37.483 partners . I think for any future 03:37.483 --> 03:39.317 operations that the Marine Corps 03:39.317 --> 03:41.372 conducts in this area of the world , 03:41.372 --> 03:43.483 the freezing winds exercise evolution 03:43.483 --> 03:45.755 is a great approach and a great 03:45.755 --> 03:47.811 training tool to prepare Marines for 03:47.811 --> 03:50.509 future operations . It's been very 03:50.509 --> 03:52.287 great to train with the Finnish 03:52.287 --> 03:54.231 partners . Um , they've been great 03:54.231 --> 03:56.453 hosts . It's been really an exceptional 03:56.453 --> 03:58.509 opportunity to be able to train with 03:58.509 --> 04:00.565 one of our newest NATO allies . Um , 04:00.565 --> 04:02.898 they're very proficient in what they do , 04:02.898 --> 04:02.860 and it's just been a pleasure to not 04:02.860 --> 04:05.100 only train with the Marines of the MWSS 04:05.100 --> 04:07.156 of our detachment , um , but some of 04:07.156 --> 04:09.322 the additional support and detachments 04:09.322 --> 04:11.433 that are here and especially with our 04:11.433 --> 04:11.339 Finnish partners . It's been an 04:11.339 --> 04:12.440 outstanding opportunity .