New rugs, carpets and couches are on the way for the Marine training ground at Bellows.

The Marine Corps. created a replica of an Afghan village and conducted simulations with Afghans or Iraqis who live in Hawaii. Moving forward, Marines can expect to run into Korean role players. It’s all part of a new village makeover to reflect the U.S. government’s new focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

The new “Infantry Immersion Trainer” will get new accessories, this time resembling a village found in the Far East.

As DefenseNews.com reports: 

Because the trainer’s permanent structures — which include 19 two-story buildings and 62 one-story buildings — are representative of many developing nations, there’s no plan to do a major facelift on them, said 1st Lt. Diann Olson, deputy public affairs officer at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. But some of the more cosmetic features will change.

“Marines who train at MCTAB will notice changes in the languages on signs, a shift from Southwest-Asia style furniture to a more generic Asia-Pacific style of furniture, carpets, throw rugs, curtains and market dressings,” Olson said.

The 2014 timeframe aligns with the normal cycle of replacing rugs, signs and other items due to wear and tear, she said. Since MCTAB is used approximately 340 days per year for training, it gets a lot of use. In addition to Hawaii-based Marines, the Hawaii Army National Guard and state and local agencies all train at MCTAB, she said.

U.S. Marines Corp photo by Cpl. Jody Lee Smith, featuring U.S. Marines and role players at the Infantry Immersion Trainer on Oct. 21, 2011.