Definition:
Skills exchange
exercises are joint engineering exercises in which U.S. and foreign troops
carry out humanitarican civic assistance activities.
These activities include the construction of schools, wells, clinics,
bridges and roads, and the provision of medical, dental, and veterinary
services.
Projects:
Fiscal year
1997: Two "Skills Exchange Package" Locations1
| Skills
Exchange Package Fiscal year 1997 |
| Location: |
El
Salvador |
| Purpose: |
Construction
skills (vertical) |
| Sponsor: |
Commander-in-chief,
Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT) |
| U.S.
Participants: |
Active
and reserve |
| Other
Participants: |
El
Salvador/ Honduras/ Guatemala |
| Duration: |
4
weeks |
| Dates: |
1
June- 30 June 1997 |
| Skills
Exchange Package Fiscal year 1997 |
| Location: |
Chile |
| Purpose: |
Construction
skills (Pioneer highway constructions) |
| Sponsor: |
(SouthAF) |
| U.S.
Participants: |
Active-duty
troops |
| Other
Participants: |
Chile/
Argentina/ Brazil |
| Duration: |
6
weeks |
| Dates: |
1
March- 15 April 1997 |
Source:
1
United States Southern Command, Operations Directorate (J3) Exercise
Overview, (U.S. Southern Command: May 21, 1997).
Exercises: Skills Exchange
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