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Executive Officer WO Kobleur
on Foreign Exchange, Hong Kong
12-22 August 2005
The link below
will take you to an on-line photo gallery that WO Kobleur has uploaded of photos
taken by all the Escort Officers from the various countries represented at the
training in Hong Kong.
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The USNSCC contingent consisted of
WO Kobleur; a PO1 from the Decatur Division in Longview, Washington; and a PO2
from the Commodore Perry Division in Perrysburg, Ohio. Pre-requisites for cadets
to attend a Foreign Exchange vary somewhat depending on the specific exchange,
but generally include:
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PO2 or higher
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Recipient of NSCC Citation
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Age 16
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Completion of application packet,
which goes thru a competitive review process
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Countries represented included the
USA, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China (mainland), Japan, South Korea, and
Singapore.
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Activities of this exchange
included:
| Represented United States of America in official reviewing stand during
60th anniversary of the Liberation of Hong Kong (“Victory Day Ceremony”, 8
year War of Remembrance). |
| Hong Kong “Central” District Orienteering Exercises/Geo-Scavenger Hunt
in mixed country teams. |
| Night Tour, Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island. |
| Water Sports Training and Competition, including Dragon boat races and
sea kayaking. |
| Visit to Hong Kong Marine Police HQ for briefing on marine police
procedures, anti-smuggling orientation, Police Tactical Control Center
operations, and port operations training. |
| Shipboard training at sea aboard Hong Kong Marine Police Training Launch
#3 (120’, 400 tons). Received practical training in anti-smuggling
procedures, navigation, helm, and port operations. |
| Orientation and familiarization training on anti-smuggling Hong Kong
Marine Police Swift Boats. Demonstration of anti-smuggling intercepts by
Hong Kong Marine Police. Passenger aboard 60+ knots Swift Boat. |
| Tours of Ocean Park Marine Biology Research Center; Coastal Defense
Museum of Hong Kong (Lei Yue Mun Pass); Museum of Hong Kong History; and
Mongkok Night Market |
| Represented United States in cultural performance at Hong Kong Sea
School. |
| Firefighting/Sea Survival Training at Hong Kong Maritime Services
Training Institute. Jump from tower, activation/entry/exit procedures for 8
man liferafts (practical), personal flotation devices, shipboard bridge
simulators for day/night training within Hong Kong Harbor in crisis response
scenarios (sinking of an LNG tanker, combined ops w/Helos (SAR). |
| HKSCC Annual Camp Cultural Performance (more than 500 cadets present,
including 100+ PRC Young Pioneers (Nanjing Chapter). US Contingent delivered
onstage performances representative of US culture as part of evening’s
cultural exchange activities. |
| Farewell gala atop penthouse, Central Plaza (78 stories, tallest
building in Hong Kong). Official closing ceremonies for FX-HK 2005. |
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I have included
these two pictures because I thought the coincidence of their similar
compositions was remarkable
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| This photo with then PO3 Dooley second
from the left was taken in August 2002 |
This photo with WO Kobleur second from
the right was taken in August 2005 |
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