Major General Samuel Helland briefed the BENS members and gave them a tour of Camp Pendleton's immersive training facilities, including an Iraqi village simulation. The simulated village uses advanced technology like projected images, sound effects, and actors to create realistic training scenarios for Marines. It allows Marines to experience conditions like they would in an actual Iraqi village, preparing them for potential situations involving improvised explosive devices, rocket propelled grenades, and encounters with locals before deployment. The village and its buildings can be reconfigured to provide different challenges during training exercises.