Chemical Defense Training

Photos of military personnel in protective gear during CBRNE training exercises, highlighting decontamination procedures and safety protocols in various settings.

U.S. Air Force Airman Brianna Shannon (left), 59th Medical Squadron medical technician, and Senior Airman Chynna Stewart, 559th Medical Squadron medical technician, get evaluated by Tom Bocek Sr. (right), Decontamination (DECON) Education and Consulting training manager, Biloxi, Miss., after putting on their DECON suits during a Patient Decontamination Course, Aug. 10, 2022, at Joint Base San Antoni-Randolph, Texas. Military members across Joint Base San Antonio participate in a Patient Decontamination Course, Aug. 10, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The outdoor training teaches and refreshes JBSA medics and firefighters on DECON procedures. In Place Patient Decontamination training protects the military treatment facility from further contamination.

U.S. Air Force Airman Brianna Shannon (left), 59th Medical Squadron medical technician, and Senior Airman Chynna Stewart, 559th Medical Squadron medical technician, get evaluated by Tom Bocek Sr. (right), Decontamination (DECON) Education and Consulting training manager, Biloxi, Miss., after putting on their DECON suits during a Patient Decontamination Course, Aug. 10, 2022, at Joint Base San Antoni-Randolph, Texas. Military members across Joint Base San Antonio participate in a Patient Decontamination Course, Aug. 10, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The outdoor training teaches and refreshes JBSA medics and firefighters on DECON procedures. In Place Patient Decontamination training protects the military treatment facility from further contamination.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Randy Negrillo, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, searches for hazardous material during exercise Toxic Bayou at Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, Aug.11, 2022. The Marines conducted exercise Toxic Bayou to refine their skills in Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction operations across unique and challenging environments. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

060116-N-3455P-001. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4)

Members of the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in CBRNE annual training at Sumpter Smith Joint Air National Guard base, April 10, 2022. CBRNE training is designed prepare military members and first responders to effectively respond to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) or mass casualty incident.

Donned in Chemical Protective Overgarments members of a Chemical, Biological, Radiation investigative team search compartments for possible contamination during a General Quarters Drill aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). The George Washington is providing added forward presence in the Gulf region following Iraqs refusal to comply with UN weapons inspections. Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea

Staff Sgt. Candelaria Flores assists Master Sgt. Rachael Kargol with removing her chemical warfare ensemble during an in-person combined training event with other Air and Army National Guard units this week in Las Vegas. Both are FSS Specialists who have volunteered for the 162nd FSS FSRT mission.

040401-M-7842H-098. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Members of the Osan Air base, Republic of Korea, fire department, dressed in protective gear, prepare to air out building 1310 with high-powered fans after a fire at the transportation flight during Osan's Initial Response Readiness Exercise/ Combat Employment Readiness Exercise. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

040127-F-3208M-045. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

DF-ST-87-01046. Base: Castle Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing respond to a simulated ground attack and mass casualty scenario during routine training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 25, 2022. During training, first responders launched into action to assist volunteers, tending to mock injuries and providing trauma care. These scenarios allow security forces and medical personnel to maintain their readiness and protect the Wolf Pack.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Julian Venegas, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, investigates a simulated suspicious package at the post office during an exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 21, 2022. Exercises provide opportunities to execute training and practice in order to maintain the safety of Aviano AB and its members.

A U.S. Marine with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force listens to a brief at a decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 352nd Military Police company conduct emergency action procedures as part of a riot training on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, Jul. 27, 2022. Soldiers from the 333rd MP Brigade, 340th MP Battalion gathered here for Gotham Justice, a four week exercise that trained, challenged and improved Soldiers primary skill sets and core MP competencies required in detention operations and security and mobility support operations.

Marine wearing protective gear during Nuclear Biological Chemical Warfare Training Desert Shield Saudi Arabia

221017-N-IL330-1071 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 17, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Juan Recinosalvarado, from Austin, Texas, gives a reports to a repair locker during a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 17, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

010502-F-4338B-012. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Logan Grove, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; and Lance Cpl. Xander Cook, a CBRN defense specialist with Command Element, 31st MEU, contain a 155 millimeter round casing during a CBRN Response Element exercise on Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2022. A CRE-EX tests CBRNs ability to respond to different operations, including investigating clandestine labs, containing chemical munitions, and countering weapons of mass destruction while performing reconnaissance, decontamination, and rapid insertion for casualties. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

040401-F-6665C-003. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

A US Air Force Firemen from the 8th Civil Engineering Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea get help with his mask/hood worn with his proximity suit at one of the Personnel Decontamination Station (PDS) inside the Contaminant Control Area during Kunsan's Operational Readiness Inspection. The 8th Fighter Wing personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities during their Operational Readiness Inspection. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-85-05122. Subject Operation/Series: THUNDERHOG V Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2013) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Kyle Ferris prepares to enter a simulated contamination area during a fuel spill drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in preparation for its upcoming deployment.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 22, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Dallas Reed checks his equipment during a general quarters drill aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as part of a bi-monthly readiness exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to train Sailors to safely fight the ship as Theodore Roosevelt prepares to rejoin the operational fleet.

Members of the 139th Airlift Wing Missouri Air National Guard fire department extinguish a simulated aircraft fire on Sept. 11, 2010, at Whiteman Air force Base MO. The simulated fires are part of the fire fighters annual training.

Members of the 84th Civil Support Team pose for a photo before dawning their gear during a real-world response at the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, Oct. 20, 2022, Cheyenne, Wyo.

Staff Sgt. Benjamen Morin, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chief, sprays water from a hand-line connected to a P19H fire truck. The Air Force base currently has 58 firefighters assigned and operates 24 hours seven days a week.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 409th Engineer Vertical Construction Company of Windsor, Colorado, check for radiation as part of the decontamination process during a mock urban search and rescue operation as part of Guardian Response 22 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, April 29, 2022.Guardian Response 22 featured realistic venues and civilian role players to simulate a demanding disaster environment and reinforces military skills while preparing Soldiers to work in coordination with local communities during a potential unforeseen catastrophe, such as a natural disaster.

A corpsman in protective clothing and a MCU-2P gas mask prepares to wash down a "patient" in a decontamination station during a mass casualty exercise aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH-19) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Usns Mercy(T-AH 19)

DF-ST-89-04735. Subject Operation/Series: NOMAD THRUST 88 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040503-F-3615B-030. Base: Martinsburg State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Responding to simulated attack, airmen from the 43rd Logistic Squadron administer first-aid to "victims" emplaced on the flight line. Here the rescuers (wearing nuclear-biological-chemical, NBC, protective masks and gloves) treat AIRMAN Melissa Finney, 43rd Logistics Squadron for simulated impalement injuries. The 43rd airmen and personnel from other support units of the 341st Missile Wing are participating in the 43rd Air Refueling Group's week-long exercise which includes a short notice deployment and how to operate in a combat environment. The exercise is being held in preparation for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040406-F-6849F-029. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

040810-F-0672W-054. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air National Guard

A NATO partner clears the gas mask of U.S. Army Sgt. Ashley Lopez, a survey team member assigned to the 773rd Civil Support Team (CST), 7th Mission Support Command (MSC), U.S. Army Reserve, as she prepares to enter the hot zone, during live-agent training at Toxic Valley 22, 13 September in Slovakia. This year marks the 10th iteration of Toxic Valley and included participants from 12 NATO nations.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Seber, 312th Training Squadron hazardous materials technician student, looks through his level-A HAZMAT suit at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 13, 2022. Students were equipped with the highest level of protective gear during their evaluations.

011024-F-1705S-007. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

040322-F-0017C-006. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG 04-01 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

040430-F-1830P-021. Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

041115-F-3859M-051. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

220715-N-IL330-1049 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Michael Messina, from New York, searches for simulated damage during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 15, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220926-N-SN516-1088 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2022) U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 3rd Class Steven Bowers, from Grass Valley, Calif., and Fireman John Martin, from Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., participate in an aircraft firefighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

The Alabama National Guard's Task Force 31 members dawn personal protective equipment at a medical facility in Limestone, Ala,. April 30,2020. This equipment prevents potentially hazardous contact with the cleaning solution during disinfection procedures aimed at mitigating COVID-19 outbreaks in at-risk populaitons.

Logistics Specialist Seaman Bianet A. Martinez, left, from Conroe, Texas, and Retail Specialist Seaman Levion T. Weatherspy, from Houston, Texas, both assigned to supply department S-6 division aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), respond to a fire drill during a general quarters evolution in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 23, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

Central Taining Area, Okinawa, Japan, October 5, 2005 - A marine drinks water from a canteen attached to his M40 chemical/biological protective mask during nuclear, biological and chemical confidence training in the Central Training Area gas chamber.

ENGLISH CHANNEL (Oct. 13, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Jakob Lopez, front, and Damage Controlman Fireman Xavier Cram simulate checking for hot spots during a flight deck firefighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 13, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 9, 2013) Firefighting instructors give directions to Sailors during general shipboard firefighting training at Naval Base San Diego. The training consists of classroom courses and hands-on-training that teaches hose handling, shipboard firefighting and instruction on how to use firefighting equipment.

The 84th Civil Support Team and first responder elements of the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, responded to a potential white powder threat on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at the Wyoming Air National Guard Base.

010322-A-5975H-022. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

A 1369th Audiovisual Squadron cameraman documents the mission capability inspection PURPLE DUCK '86-12. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Soldier assigned to the 307th Chemical Company, based in Bell, California prepares to conduct an urban search and rescue operation in a mock area with chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear contamination during Guardian Response 22 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, April 28, 2022. Guardian Response 22 features realistic venues to simulate a demanding disaster environment. The exercise helps Soldiers of the 307th Chemical Company sharpen their skills in the event of a true disaster.

031009-F-1698M-008. Base: Lajes Field State: Azores Country: Portugal (PRT) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

031203-F-0017C-004. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) respond to a simulated 30 kiloton nuclear detonation during exercise Scarlet Response in Guardian Centers of Georgia, Ga, on May 20, 2022. Scarlet Response was created to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the units joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company in a simulated joint disaster response. Scarlet Response is designed to test every aspect of the units Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-Yield Explosive response capabilities and enable its servicemembers to respond effectively and expeditiously to save the most lives.

An Airman from the 423d Security Forces Squadron, participates in an exercise at RAF Alconbury, England, May 19, 2022. The exercise was geared towards training Airmen on how to properly control and examine a contaminated area after a simulated chemical attack while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture Gear.

220615-N-DE439-1059 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Moore secures smoke blanket on an entrance hatch during a fire drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 15, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

041118-F-1178W-005. Base: Camp Humphreys State: Pyeongtek Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

STAFF SGT. Jeff W. Schmidt and 1ST LT. Christopher D. Karls, 63rd Military Airlift Command, wear chemical/biological warfare suits while working in the Military Airlift Command airlift control element facility during the Mobility Exercise Purple Penny. The exercise simulates a deployment to South Korea following an attack by North Korean forces. Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE PENNY Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120821-N-ZM744-021PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2012) Damage Control Fireman Brener Dib and Fireman Damar Bolden simulate overhauling a space while Fireman Jonathan Marsiglio uses the Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager to locate hotspots during a fire drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group currently underway conducting a certification exercise (CERTEX) with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20).

Guard dressed in military uniform in a gas mask Guard dressed in military uniform in a gas mask. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RomanxBudnikovx 10789401

041017-F-9429S-001. Base: Alpena State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Justin Miller, center, from Miami, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Ruben Romero, right, from Haven, Kansas, relay the status of a casualty to the on-scene leader Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Question Bennett, from St. Louis, all assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, during a general quarters drill, Oct. 6, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Members of the Minnesota National Guards 55th Civil Support Team, survey a scene while wearing HAZMAT suits near Como Regional Park in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 22, 2022. The unit participated in an exercise with several interagency partners including St. Paul Fire Departments Hazardous Material Response Teams. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

DF-ST-87-09818. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

040921-F-5469R-018. Base: Volk Field State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 25, 2013) Firefighters assigned to the Commander Naval Region Japan Fire Department decontaminate a simulated victim during a hazardous material safety drill. The drill is part of Exercise Reliant Gale 2013, designed to maintain Fleet Activities Yokosukas level of emergency preparedness, personnel accountability and evacuation and recovery operations during a natural disaster.

Capt. Curtis Dugas helps Capt. Danielle Ho, 96th Medical Group, put on her protective gear during a decontamination exercise April 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The chemical/biological exercise was part of required home station training for Airmen assigned to medical disaster response teams. Approximately 20 medics completed the three-day training course.

Airmen don their masks during chemical warfare training, part of Exercise Coronet Cactus. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET CACTUS Base: Raf Leeming Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

020923-F-1631A-017. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

US Navy Firefighter's onboard Nimitz Class Aircraft carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74), set the oxygen supply timers on their Oxygen Breathing Aperatus (OBA) prior to a simulated fire during a General Quarters drill. The USS JOHN C. STENNIS is deployed in the Persian Gulf in support of an Southwest Asia build-up. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

031203-F-0017C-005. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Members of the African Land Forces Colloquium (ALFC) meet with Soldiers and observe lanes during Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) and Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) training in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 14, 2021.ALFC 22 brings together African Land Force Commanders from multiple nations, along with select U.S. Army and Allied and partner army leaders, to 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr Training Area to address land force security challenges and opportunities. ALFC 22 emphasizes U.S. Army institutional training and ways to Train to Fight. Soldiers attempted to master their individual competencies and abilities to perform Skill Level 1 Warrior Tasks during ESB and EIB training, and those who successfully complete all the tasks during testing week receive their ESB or EIB.

The Oberlausitz military training area opened its Tor tor to thousands of visitors for the Open Day at the Oberlausitz military training area to give them an insight behind the scenes of the Bundeswehr in Saxony. The soldiers present a variety of large and small equipment and impressively demonstrate what they are capable of. Protective bomb suit for mine clearance, open day at the Oberlausitz military training area, Weißkeißel, Saxony, Germany, Europe

220420-N-RU001-1062 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2022) A Sailor participates in a damage control fundamentals training on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), April 20. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean.

FORT HOOD, Texas (Dec. 9, 2022) Lance Cpl. Gabriel Bucknam, assigned to the Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, based out of Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, awaits further instruction from fellow team members while conducting simulated search and rescue operations during Exercise Sudden Response 23, at Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 9, 2022. Military units comprising the Defense CBRN Response Force (DCRF) participated in Exercise Sudden Response 23 Dec. 7-13 in Camp Mabry, Austin and Fort Hood, Texas. Teams from Task Force (TF) Aviation, TF Logistics, TF Medical and TF Operations, rehearsed force and equipment employment, life-saving operations and web-based collaborative tools to ensure their ability to execute Defense Support of Civil Authority (DSCA) mission. The DCRF is comprised of up to 5,200 personnel from military units located throughout the nation who come together to help fellow Americans in the event of a catastrophic crisis response.

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wu, 15th Maintenance Group maintenance qualification training program instructor, performs administration duties on a computer in mission-oriented protective posture gear at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 24, 2022. The 15th MXG plans to have up to fifteen personnel involved in the Agile Combat Employment program every 3 months until they reach their long-term goal of having 75% of the C-17 Globemaster III 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit qualified.

Senior Airman Mark Hill (left), Staff Sgt. Dominique Walker, and Airman 1st Class Ronald Rish perform a site survey in the "rubble room" as part of a training scenario at the Center for National Response in Gallagher, W.Va., Mar., 24, 2010. The Air Force District of Washington sent members of their CBRNE response force, which combines the bioenvironmental engineers, civil engineering readiness, emergency management, and fire emergency services, to the training facility in two groups, each for a week long training event to give them the skills necessary to handle real world emergency situations.

040917-F-7449W-004. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

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140th Chemical Company Soldiers, California National Guard, transport a non-ambulatory patient via gurney through the decontamination area at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa., July 28, 2022. Task Force 46 and over 600 personnel from its federal, state, local, private and academic partners collaborated to successfully complete the most recent Dense Urban Terrain (DUT) exercise. The DUT series of exercises began in 2018 and has become one of the Nations premier all-hazard and homeland defense exercises designed to enhance interagency interoperability in the event of Americas worst day.

041018-F-9104W-002. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

FORT HOOD, Texas (Dec. 9, 2022) U.S. Army Texas National Guardsman Sgt. Anna Crixell, attached to 6th Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), based out of Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, reports the latitude and longitude coordinates of simulated casualties to her team leader during Exercise Sudden Response 23, at Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 9, 2022. Military units comprising the Defense CBRN Response Force (DCRF) participated in Exercise Sudden Response 23 Dec. 7-13 in Camp Mabry, Austin and Fort Hood, Texas. Teams from Task Force (TF) Aviation, TF Logistics, TF Medical and TF Operations, rehearsed force and equipment employment, life-saving operations and web-based collaborative tools to ensure their ability to execute Defense Support of Civil Authority (DSCA) mission. The DCRF is comprised of up to 5,200 personnel from military units located throughout the nation who come together to help fellow Americans in the event of a catastrophic crisis response.

Personnel of the 36th Tactical Hospital in porotective garb that includes M-17 chemical-biological field masks, use wooden stakes and a board to carry an "injured" airman down an incline during a Salty Nation exercise. Subject Operation/Series: SALTY NATION Base: Bitburg Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Army Pfc. Kenzie Adams, with 39th Strategic Signal Battalion experiences for a second time in a row the Training Support Center Benelux Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear room, on Chièvres Air Base, March 16, 2023. In order to stay proficient on their CBRN equipment and procedures the unit conducted training to ensure readiness and fulfill their annual requirements.

041019-F-9429S-002. Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE CRISIS OUTLOOK 2004 Base: Alpena State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12 Marine Regiment, breaks the seal of an M-50 Field Mask, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 28, 2022. Gas chamber training exposes Marines to 2-Chloronbenzalmalononitrile in order to enhance their confidence with CBRN equipment. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Soldiers of 2-151st Infantry Battalion Task Force Nighthawk continue the third day of crowd riot control training as they react to molotov cocktails being thrown at their feet, during a Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission rehearsal exercise, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 8, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare units for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Anna Pongo)

hazmat team washes member in decontamination line

020404-F-1616C-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command

220919-N-VJ326-1114 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Joseph Destito, from Tucson, Arizona, fights a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 19, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Two airmen wearing fire protection suits take a rest during a fire training exercise at Golden Mall. Base: Burbank State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040716-M-3717S-005. Subject Operation/Series: FUJI INCREMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM (FITP) 2004 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

The 84th Civil Support Team and first responder elements of the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, responded to a potential white powder threat on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at the Wyoming Air National Guard Base, Cheyenne, Wyo.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Day, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, prepares a hazardous material suit for use at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 14, 2015. Airmen from bioenvironmental engineering, civil engineer emergency management and fire emergency services took part in a three-day Integrated Base Emergency Response and Capability training to enhance their response to a potential chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosives threat.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ammon Rhett, left, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist Marines before retrieving simulated unexploded ordnance during a Base Recovery After Attack and Airfield Damage Repair training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Feb. 4, 2024. This training event simulated how the joint-force would operate in the event of a foreign attack on U.S. military-owned airfields in Okinawa. MWSS-172 employed the use of EOD, engineer, maintenance, and communication teams within their squadron for damage assessment and recovery. Rhett is a native of South Carolina. Marine Corps

030508-F-9105A-014. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

020613-F-3715H-006. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - "Astronauts" were safely and successfully recovered from a "downed" Space Shuttle in a Mode VII contingency simulation led by Don Hammel, NASA Landing and Recovery Director. KSC Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical workers, along with Johnson Space Center and Patrick Air Force Base personnel, participated in the drill. Mode simulations are held periodically at KSC to ensure contingency response forces are well prepared to respond to a wide variety of potential emergency situations.

U.S. Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), attend a Dismounted Reconnaissance, Sets, Kits, and Outfits Course instructed by the United States Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 14, 2022. The course provided members of the CBRN community with advanced training, which they used to sharpen their skills ahead of real-world threats. The course was taught by instructors from the U.S. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School.

120711-N-NB538-053MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 11, 2012) - Sailors participate in a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

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