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    I was working at the LEA S-3 as the BN Tng NCO during this time. I assisted as an Observer / Controller during the Civil Disturbance (CD) exercises. K-50 road went from Howard AFB housing area and exited onto the Pan American Hwy across from Rodman Naval Station. The Air Force SPs were not as well trained in CD operations as the MPs. Although they did have fire trucks and even K-9 units. A few times the K-9 handlers got a little over zealous and the dogs actually got in a few bites on the OPFOR. The OPFOR were usually well armed as well with bamboo poles, ropes, and garbage just to name a few. John S. Sporrer (MSG / Ret.)

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    I was working at the LEA S-3 as the BN Tng NCO during this time. I assisted as an Observer / Controller during the Civil Disturbance (CD) exercises. K-50 road went from Howard AFB housing area and exited onto the Pan American Hwy across from Rodman Naval Station. The Air Force SPs were not as well trained in CD operations as the MPs. Although they did have fire trucks and even K-9 units. A few times the K-9 handlers got a little over zealous and the dogs actually got in a few bites on the OPFOR. The OPFOR were usually well armed as well with bamboo poles, ropes, and garbage just to name a few. John S. Sporrer (MSG / Ret.)

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    Kindle Liberty Feb 1983

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    of 5

    Vol. XIX No.

    193d Infantry Brigade (Panama)

    February

    23, 1983

    -Speclal Issue
    I was working at the LEA S-3 as the BN Tng NCO during this time. I assisted as an Observer / Controller during the Civil Disturbance (CD) exercises.

    Page 4 F,ebruary 23. 1983

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    .The first indication of any threat to take over the canal was when unruly crowds dirupted operations at Howard Air Force Base.

    A huge fire truck equipped with a water cannon comes to the aid of Howard Security Police as a mob of demonstrators seeks to disrupt. activities at the Air Force Base. (u.s. Army photo)

    K-50 road went from Howard AFB housing area and exited onto the Pan American Hwy across from Rodman Naval Station.

    Demonstrators harass security policemen dUring a aimulated civil disturbance at Howard AFlf.Rioting marked the begin-

    The Air Force SPs were not as well trained in CD operations as the MPs. Although they did have fire trucks and even K-9 units. A few times the K-9 handlers got a little over zealous and the dogs actually got in a few bites on the OPFOR. The OPFOR were usually well armed as well with bamboo poles, ropes, and garbage just to name a few. John S. Sporrer (MSG / Ret.)

    February

    23, 1983 Page 5

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    Security police and demonstrators clash after negotiations between the two sides break down. Demonstrators used sticks and ropes to fracture an advancing line of heavily-

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    protected security officers on Howard AFB' s K-SO road and struggle with military police during a disturbance at Fort Clayton. (U.S. Army photos) ~$i/fl7..t

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    February 23. 1983 Page 7

    An MP patrol checks out suspected enemy positions along Madden Road. OPFOR activities were thought to be heavy In this. area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Susan Durban)

    Page 10 February

    23, 1983

    Planoan soldiers (OPFOR) break cover as they charge an advancing friendly force at Fort Sherman. Joint task force units assaulted the beaches, forcing the enemy to withdraw from their defensive positions. (U. S. Army photo by Sgt. Susan Durban) /
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    A tagged prisoner waits for processing at the POW camp. Prisoners were restricted from talking. smoking and moving about while in detention. (U.S. .55i/+-h ArlllY photo by Sgt. Susan Durban)

    Planoans refine the art of warfare as they go over the methods to set up a Claymore mine. Guerrilla tactics were the OPFOR's most effective means of disrupting activities in the Canal area during Kindle Liberty '83. (U. S. Army photo by SFC Charlie Lopez)

    A military policeman stands guard at the Prisoner of War camp site. where an estimated 40 prisoners were held. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Susan Durban)

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