Four Guyanese military and civilian personnel are to engage in the second-phase of the First-Responders–Disaster Management Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE) that is to be held in Florida, USA, this month.The first phase of this training was conducted in Guyana last year.According to a release from the GDF,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the United States Military Liaison Office (USMLO) at a cost of US$50,Adidas Hockey Jerseys Cheap,000 is facilitating this and other programmes that benefit the local army.Quite recently, Guyana Defence Force Logistics personnel completed a one-week seminar in Logistics Support and Sustainment (LSS), which was conducted by US Army Subject Matter Experts in Logistics, through the courtesy of the United States Military Liaison Office (USMLO).The one-week seminar was one in a series of Subject Matter Expert Exchanges or SMEEs, which are being conducted locally. The SMEEs are not a new phenomenon but rather have been conducted with the local military for more that five years.Lieutenant Colonel Terrence Benn,Wholesale Jerseys China, who is responsible for training at the Defence Headquarters of the GDF, has indicated that the SMEEs provide a great opportunity for more personnel to be trained in the local environment at a reduced cost.They are traditionally conducted over the period of one week and although it seems that the training period is short, the sessions are rather intensive.“This training format is cost effective, since the specialists come to us and impart knowledge to more of our people at any given time during the conduct of a SMEE,” he said.Captain Stacey Collymore-Ransome of the USMLO said that the SMEEs are conducted at the request of the local military establishment, and noted that, they have two operational focuses, military to military and military to civil.Captain Collymore-Ransome explained that following the request, a group of specialists in the particular subject area collaborate with the “client” on the best approach, methodology and resources to be used for the SMEE’s success.“This last SMEE, for example, is more a military to civil one,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, since participating institutions represent not only the GDF but the Guyana Police Force, the Guyana Fire Service and the Georgetown municipality through the Mayor and City Council,” she pointed out.During the LSS SMEE, participants examined numerous aspects of logistics, sustainment and support practices.From March 17 to March 20 last, another SMEE, which focused on the development of Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) was completed at Base Camp Ayanganna.With a definite military to military focus, this activity was aimed at identifying suitable measures to be taken to improve the effectiveness of NCOs in attaining the objectives of the GDF.Twenty NCOs benefited from training at that SMEE.Commanding Officer,Cheap Jerseys China, Training Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Enoch Gaskin noted that while NCOs were drawn from several units of the GDF, his unit took the lead, since the discussions will aid in the review of the syllabus of the army’s Junior Leaders Course.The SMEE was conducted by members from the US Army’s NCOs Training School and examined many issues relating to the role, traditions, values, and continued education of NCOs.The participants of this SMEE undertook to pass on the benefits of their discussions with their peers.As its name suggests, the SMEE engages Subject Matter Specialists from the US Army who are the trainers, and from the local institutions,Cheap Jerseys Store, which will benefit from the training. The training is completely interactive and involves the examination and discussion of systems and procedures, regulations, and strategy perspectives regarding the particular subject area.The GDF will continue to make full use of its partnership with the USMLO to ensure that its operations are enhanced at all levels.