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any confusion within the units. Each CPER was treated hu-
manely and processed correctly throughout each step of the
operation.
Conclusion
As we continue to build and develop an interoperable ca-
pacity with our NATO and multinational allies, detention
operations will continue to be a critical mission during com-
bined operations. The Joint Multinational Readiness Cen-
ter provides leaders with the unique opportunity to train,
identify issues, and fnd creative solutions to solve tactical
challenges with NATO and multinational allies. In Saber
Junction 15, military police, military intelligence, engi-
neers, maneuver elements, and NATO allies came together
to overcome some of the challenges of conducting detention
operations in an expeditionary environment. The successful
outcome of detention operations is achieved through com-
petent and engaged leadership willing to train and enforce
discipline at the unit level. We must continue to develop
training exercises with our allies and enable our leaders to
develop new tactics, techniques, and procedures to maintain
the edge over our enemies, achieve excellence, and increase
the capabilities of our alliance.
Endnotes:
1
Joint Publication 3-63, Detainee Operations, 13 November
2014.
2
Field Manual 3-39, Military Police Operations, 26 August
2013.
3
Allied Joint Publication 2.5(A), Captured Persons Materiel
, 8 August 2007.
Geneva Convention (III) Relative to the Treatment of Pris-
oners of War, 12 August 1949, , accessed on 19 January
2016.
Geneva Convention (IV) Relative to the Protection of Civilian
Persons in Time of War, 12 August 1949, , accessed on 19 January 2016.
Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, ,
accessed on 19 January 2016.
Law of Deskbook, International and Op-
erational Law Department, 2012, , accessed on
19 January 2016.
Captain Santiago is a police observer-coach
trainer at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels,
He previously the 591st Military Police
conducted detainee operations during an opera-
tional to Bay, Cuba. He holds a bach-
elor's degree in Del Turabo University, Puerto
Rico, and a degree in business and organizational secu-
("Training in Today's . . . , " continued
sessions continued, focusing on many topics, including mili-
tary police disciplines, roles and responsibilities, counseling,
the difference between corrective training and punishment,
and anything else these young leaders wanted to discuss and
learn. The platoon leaders also attended the frst sergeant's
Noncommissioned Offcer Professional Development System
discussions as part of their professional development, and
they gained valuable knowledge from the noncommissioned
offcers. We routinely met once or twice a month and con-
ducted a formal offcer professional development session,
discussing topics ranging from the command supply disci-
pline program to operations orders and FM 6-0. But nothing
could replace the abilities to deploy, train, and lead Soldiers
through the off-island training rotation or the professional
development lessons learned by our company leaders.
Leaders should not rely too heavily on past deployment
experience. The explanation that "we did it this way in (in-
sert country)" is no longer acceptable. With fewer deploy-
ments in support of the Global War on Terrorism, the terms
expeditionary and linear have now become relevant, realis-
tic, and plausible. Doctrinal training must occur.
Closing
Understanding that every leader in today's Army is op-
erating in the challenging environment of high operational
tempo and limited resources, we have managed to accom-
plish our missions in different but acceptable ways. We can-
not capture all the lessons learned by deploying/redeploy-
ing, training, and leading at PTA. But this article relays the
overall themes of our PTA training cycle. In conclusion, our
leaders and Soldiers worked to accomplish the mission of
a PTA rotation and the high-payoff returns gained with an
expeditionary mind-set by understanding the importance of
sustained readiness, even for a training event.
Endnote:
1
FM 6-0, and Staff Organization and Op-
erations, 5 May 2014.
ADRP 7-0, Training Units and Developing Leaders, 23 Au-
gust 2012.
FM 3-39, Military Police Operations, 26 August 2013.
Captain gne is the future readiness offcer for the Mili-
tary Police Branch at the U.S. Resources -
She previously served as the of the 58th
Military Police She holds a bachelor's degree
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, and a