CBRN Response Training

Images of military personnel in protective gear during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear exercises, focusing on safety and readiness.

U.S. Air Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear specialists, assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, prepare to take a sample of an inert chemical munition during a partner nation CBRN response exercise at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 29, 2022. The exercise was purely simulation, no chemical, explosive or fire hazards were present during the training. The 378th ECESs Emergency Management flight, also known by many as CBRN, is responsible for working with RSAF to build and establish response and recovery actions for a wide variety of scenarios.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Gonzalez, left, and Lance Cpl. Cesar Arroyo, right, both chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialists with the command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform reconnaissance during a simulated CBRN response exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. CBRN response exercises test Marines on their ability to react to different operations such as investigating clandestine labs, containing chemical munitions, reconnaissance, decontamination, and rapid extraction of casualties. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a ready and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

STAFF Sergeant Mi Won Matchett (Left), Republic of Korea Forces (ROK), talks with personnel from the 837th Transportation Battalion, Pusan, Korea, while in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear on October 25th, 2000, in support of Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000. FOAL EAGLE is held annually in South Korea to demonstrate U.S. and South Korean military cooperation and is the U.S. Militarys largest Joint-Service, Multi-National field training drill. This year's drill involves about 25,000 active duty, Reserve, and National Guard troops from the the United States and bases throughout the Pacific Command. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Pier 8, Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK)

U.S. Air Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear specialists, assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, prepare to take a sample of an inert chemical munition during a partner nation CBRN response exercise at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 29, 2022. The exercise was purely simulation, no chemical, explosive or fire hazards were present during the training. The 378th ECESs Emergency Management flight, also known by many as CBRN, is responsible for working with RSAF to build and establish response and recovery actions for a wide variety of scenarios.

020828-F-3820W-001. Subject Operation/Series: FOGGY SHORES 2002 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, train for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Readiness at 113th Civil Engineering Squadron Headquarters, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on January 6, 2024. Airmen trained to protect themselves, their wingmen and defend the base in the event of a CBRN attack.

040816-F-0629H-003. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010113-F-9032T-004. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Roxanne Ollison, assigned to 8th Services Squadron, 8th Support Group, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, decontaminates her fellow team member at the contamination control area following a simulated missile attack. Airmen from Kunsan were being tested on their war fighting skills during a recent Operational Readiness Inspection. US Air Force Airman First Class Roxanne Ollison, assigned to 8th Services Squadron, 8th Support Group, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, decontaminates her fellow team member at the contamination control area following a simulated missile attack. Airmen from Kunsan were being tested on their war fighting skills during a recent Operational Readiness Inspection.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and Tennessee National Guards 45th Civil Support Team (CST) Soldiers search for potential hazards during Operation Night Hammer, May 24, 2022. Operation Night Hammer brought federal and state components from across the nation to Florida as part of a multi-day large scale training operation. The event featured real world scenarios that showcased assets skills in land, air and sea.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Aamir West, left, from Jersey City, New Jersey, speaks to Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Cody Thompson, from Belen, New Mexico, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay, April 16, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment.

DF-ST-87-12577. Subject Operation/Series: NOMAD THRUST Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040716-M-3717S-019. Subject Operation/Series: FUJI INCREMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM (FITP) 2004 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

A medical Airman helps secure her wingmans protective gear during a decontamination exercise June 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The chemical/biological exercise was part of required deployment training for Airmen medics. More than 60 completed the three-day training course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A1C Nancy M. Maese, Corrosion Control Section, 316th Field Maintenance Squadron, wears protective clothing while using a spray painting machine. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

Yeoman 2nd Class Ronald J. Murphy (SW), right, from Baltimore, assigned to combat systems department, and Personnel Specialist Seaman Dontay X. Thomas, from Dallas, assigned to administration department aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to engage a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 23, 2024.

In Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear. A Marine, dressed in his Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST), wearing an M40 Chemical-Biological Field Mask with a C2A1 filter canister, and Field Protective Hood, with Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) takes a drink from his canteen during a training exercise Camp Doha, Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Doha Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF

031202-F-0017C-005. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

A U.S. Marine chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialists, left, works alongside an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician (right), both with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), to survey the training environment during a leak, seal and pack training exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jun. 2, 2022. The training event was conducted to improve communication and mission effectiveness between units in preparation for potential real-world scenarios. 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.

A U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing Security Forces member, stays hydrated during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sept. 14, 2022. Hydration is necessary to ensure the health and safety of participating Airmen.

A U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing Security Forces member, stays hydrated during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sept. 14, 2022. Hydration is necessary to ensure the health and safety of participating Airmen.

U.S. Marine Corps Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 453, Aurora, Colo., exit the CS gas chamber to clear their protective equipment. Once outside they decontaminate and learn how to safely remove their protective equipment on Aug. 11, 2022 during Northern Strike at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Grayling, Mich. Northern Strike is designated to challenge over 7,400 service members with multiple forms of training that advances interoperability across multicomponent, multinational and interagency partners.

060116-N-0212M-002. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4)

030218-M-4419R-004. Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

U.S. Army Soldiers and Air Force Airmen with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, New Jersey National Guard, underwent an Army North-mandated training proficiency evaluation at the Colts Neck Community Church, Colts Neck, New Jersey, Nov. 3, 2022. The 21st WMD-CST passed their Army North-mandated training proficiency evaluation that took place over multiple days. The 21st identifies chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances; assesses and advises civil authorities on response measures to man-made or natural disasters.

020520-F-1545M-004. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG 02-02 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

220405-N-TT639-2172 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2022) - A Sailor dons firefighting equipment during an aviation fire drill in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 5. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Kim, 60th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, models the new M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft assembly at Travis Air Force Base, California, Nov. 2, 2022. The M69 JSAM SA assembly is the Air Forces next generation Aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear mask currently approved for flight on the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-10 Extender and for use by all aeromedical evacuation members.

031030-F-7268T-168. Base: Bradley Air National Guard Base State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG

DF-ST-87-09819. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A troop waits nervously before entering the gas chamber event during the 2014 Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 25, 2014.

Pacific Ocean, February 14, 2012 - Sailors brace for shock during a general quarters training exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jorge Pinzon, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear specialist assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, is decontaminated by one of her Royal Saudi Air Force counterparts during a partner nation CBRN response exercise at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 29, 2022. The exercise was purely simulation, no chemical, explosive or fire hazards were present during the training. The 378th ECESs Emergency Management flight, also known by many as CBRN, is responsible for working with RSAF to build and establish response and recovery actions for a wide variety of scenarios.

U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing Security Forces members check equipment during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sept. 14, 2022. Airmen routinely check their CBRN equipment to validate its operability.

A team of two Kentucky National Guardsmen with the 75th Troop Command's, 41st Civil Support Team, check the meters for any readings of chemical, biological or radiological remnants inside the facilities building on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 6, 2022. This was all part of a scenario based exercise to prepare them for their external evaluations by Army North.

221019-N-PC620-0062REYNOSA, Mexico (Oct. 19, 2022) U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 526th Engineer Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, from Fort Stewart, Ga., and Mexican army soldiers assigned to the 19th Motorized Cavalry Regiment decontaminate a simulated casualty after pulling them from an area with chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear contamination during exercise Fuerzas Amigas 2022 at Campo Militar Reynosa, Mexico, Oct. 19, 2022. This binational disaster-response exercise between the U.S. and Mexican militaries aims to improve readiness and strengthen the nations cooperative relationship. U.S. Army North, through Joint Task Force Civil Support will serve as the command-and-control element directing U.S. troops conducting a natural disaster response exercise with Mexican military forces.

A member of the 48th Civil Engineering Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, wearing a proximity suit, extinguishes a fire during a recent training exercise. Proximity suits provide protection from extreme temperatures associated with fire fighting. When donning the self-contained breathing apparatus, the proximity suit can weigh up to 40 lbs. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Members from the 118th Force Support Squadron put on their MOPP 4 gear April 8, 2022 at Berry Field Air National Guard base, Nashville, Tennessee. Members from across the 118th Wing took part in the largest on-base readiness exercise in wing history April 5-9, to help prepare and train the wing for a near-peer conflict.

220921-N-LK647-0137 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2022) Sailors transport a simulated patient aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during a mass casualty drill as part of the capstone exercise for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Briana Richardson, a maintenance administration specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 uses a land mobile radio to communicate during a chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear (CBRN) readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sep. 9, 2022. Realistic CBRN training teaches Marines about proper protective measures, which increase their chances of survival during a CBRN attack, provides information about various contamination threats, and instills confidence in their equipment.

February 10th, 2023 was a memorable day for some young Airmen of the 163d Attack Wing, at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Members of the 163d Attack Wing's Emergency Management section decided to host a gas chamber event, due to a large portion of Airmen coming back from Basic Military Training without having experienced the gas chamber per COVID 19 restrictions at the time.

010212-F-6655M-001. Subject Operation/Series: COMBAT EMPLOYMENT READINESS Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Master Sgt. Brandon Townes, left, 423d Civil Engineer Squadron section chief, holds a flagging ribbon while passing a marking sign to an Staff Sgt. Naujy Serrano, right, 423d CES emergency management NCO in charge of plans and operations, at RAF Alconbury, England, May 19, 2022. The 423d CES held an exercise designed at training Airmen on how to properly control and examine a contaminated area after a simulated chemical attack while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture Gear.

Members of the West Virginia National Guard CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) participate in a semi-annual Collective Training Exercise (CTE) evolution at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, August 17, 2022. Approximately 193 personnel spent three days in the field learning and refining CERFP capabilities including Command and Control, Mass Casualty Decontamination, Search and Rescue, Communications, Medical Operations, and Fatality Search and Rescue Team functions. (U.S. Army National Guard photograph by Edwin L. Wriston)

060116-N-0212M-001. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aselia Isakova and Cpl. Gabriela Gonzalez, both chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialists with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; walk towards a contaminated zone 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.

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Kith Cornwall of the 341st Maintenance Squadron Malmstrom AFB, Montana wears protective clothing and a breathing apparatus as he takes measurements at a Minuteman Missile launch silo. From AIRMAN Magazine, August 2000 article "Eyeing Montana's Minuteman Missiles.". US Air Force Senior Airman Kith Cornwall of the 341st Maintenance Squadron Malmstrom AFB, Montana wears protective clothing and a breathing apparatus as he takes measurements at a Minuteman Missile launch silo. From Airman Magazine, August 2000 article "Eyeing Montana's Minuteman Missiles."

050620-N-7576T-018. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Master Sgt. Brandon Townes, left, 423d Civil Engineer Squadron section chief holds a M256 kit during 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.

South Dakota Air National Guards 114th Fighter Wing conducted live field exercises that simulated a terrorist attack of chemical agents at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, Oct. 1, 2022. The exercise sharpens the units proficiency in responding to a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) attack by testing its ability to don protective equipment quickly, assess various chemical exposures, utilize Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) skills required for the scenario and safely resume flying and training operations.

A Team Dover member wearing training protective gear stands guard against possible intruders at a simulated forward operating base during Liberty Eagle Readiness Exercise 2022 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 13, 2022. The 436th and 512th Airlift Wings tested their ability to generate, employ and sustain airpower across the world in a contested and degraded operational environment.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 5, 2019) Seaman Khang Ho, from Austin, Texas, stands watch as the boundary man during a damage control drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). Leyte Gulf is underway as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group deployment in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7; as well as the Spanish navy Alvaro de Bazan-class frigate ESPS Mendez Nuñez (F 104).

Senior Airman Selena Acosta, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, puts on a gas mask during a chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear site survey training at the Sagami General Depot, Japan. Acosta and an emergency management team that included the 188th Civil Engineer Squadron from Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, performed various CBRN checks to simulate actions needed to clear a landing zone.

Staff Sgt. Yolanda Duran, 64th Civil Support Team, New Mexico National Guard decontaminates Staff Sgt. Peter Zuniga, 91st Civil Suppor Team, Arizona National Guard during a Joint Hazard Assessment Team training scenario in Show Low, Arizona on Feb. 29This JHAT allowed the Guardsmen of the 91st CST to train with the 64th CST, New Mexico National Guard, firefighters and medics from Mesa Timber Fire and Medical District and Pinetop Fire District, and Public Information Officers from the Navajo County Department of Emergency Management and Preparedness to be prepared to confront any chemical, biological, and radiological threats against the homeland at a moments notice as a combined, efficient and effective team.

040322-F-4866S-082. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

040716-M-3717S-003. Subject Operation/Series: FUJI INCREMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM (FITP) 2004 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

During a simulated attack, a Team Dover member wearing training protective gear hydrates while sitting in a simulated shelter during Liberty Eagle Readiness Exercise 2022 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 13, 2022. The 436th and 512th Airlift Wings tested their ability to generate, employ and sustain airpower across the world in a contested and degraded operational environment.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kristopher L. Hinton and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Phillip L. Alicea participate in a flight deck drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting sea trials in collaboration with Norfolk Naval Shipyard to train Sailors and ensure operability of equipment and systems following the successful completion of a four-month planned incremental availability period.

221209-N-YV347-1196 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec, 9 2022) U.S. Navy Fireman Bishawn Deonaraine, from Jersey City, N.J., fights a simulated fire during an aviation firefighting drill on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

040608-F-3431H-107. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

040611-F-0681L-093. Base: Hector Field State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pfc. Nolan Murray, a nodal network systems operator-maintainer, and Staff Sgt. Calvin Miller, a combat engineer, both assigned to Eighth Army don their Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology ensemble on June 7 on Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii, during the mystery event for the 2022 USARPACs Best Warrior Competition. The USARPAC BWC 2022 is an annual week-long competition consisting of competitors from multiple USARPAC units across the Indo-Pacific. The noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers are evaluated in several categories such as general military knowledge, basic Soldier skills, and physical fitness.

Lifestyle. Hazmat team training

040716-M-3717S-018. Subject Operation/Series: FUJI INCREMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM (FITP) 2004 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

041020-F-9429S-002. Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE CRISIS LOOK 2004 Base: Phelps-Collins Ang Base, Alpena State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron stand by to remove contaminated chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear (CBRN) equipment during a simulated chemical attack of a CBRN readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sep. 9, 2022. Realistic CBRN training teaches Marines about proper protective measures, which increase their chances of survival during a CBRN attack, provides information about various contamination threats, and instills confidence in their equipment.

Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group transport a training manikin using a transfer board as part of a medical readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 13, 2022. The exercise scenario involved victims of chemical attacks, and the medical team was evaluated on how they handled the situation.

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces 102nd Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Company member checks a U.S. Army Soldier from 95th Chemical Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 11th Airborne Division, for notional contaminants as the last part of decontamination during a mass casualty exercise as part of Keen Sword 23, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 12.Along with Marines from across III Marine Expeditionary Force, the units reacted to a suspected attack and detected contaminants, identified and removed casualties, and conducted decontamination as a joint, bilateral force. Exercise Keen Sword Is a biennial, bilateral training evolution that strengthens the U.S.-Japan Alliance and ensures security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Johnathan Rogers receives decontamination rinsing from Lance Cpl. Aaliyah Husain and Lance Cpl. Andrew Matteo who are all assigned to Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force during Exercise Vista Forge, Nov. 2 in Atlanta. Military units comprising of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) participate in this long-planned, annual exercise to ensure the Department of Defenses ability to coordinate with local, state, and other federal agencies to save lives and mitigate human suffering during a catastrophic incident through urban search and rescue, and mass casualty decontamination.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing simulate decontamination procedures during exercise STEEL THUNDER-23 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, February 4, 2023. Around 125 personnel through the 307th Bomb Wing took part in this readiness exercise.

DF-ST-87-12572. Subject Operation/Series: NOMAD THRUST Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed Amphibious Assault Ship USS America (LHA 6) carry a simulated casualty to safety during a crash, fire, rescue exercise aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS America (LHA-6), in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2023. The exercise went over how to control a fuel fire on a simulated downed aircraft to prepare for any real-life scenarios. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating aboard ships of USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Warrant Officer Brandon Florer, 91st Civil Support Team, Arizona National Guard peers inside a structure before entering to scan for possible chemical, biological, and radiological contamination during a Joint Hazard Assessment Team training scenario in Show Low, Arizona on Feb. 29.This JHAT allowed the Guardsmen of the 91st CST to train with the 64th CST, New Mexico National Guard, firefighters and medics from Mesa Timber Fire and Medical District and Pinetop Fire District, and Public Information Officers from the Navajo County Department of Emergency Management and Preparedness to be prepared to confront any chemical, biological, and radiological threats against the homeland at a moments notice as a combined, efficient and effective team.

220514-N-IL330-1162 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2022) - Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Trice, from St. Louis, passes a peri-jet educator during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 14, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Airman 1st Class Sierra Long of the 168th Wing Medical Group drinks water from her canteen while in full mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear during Golden Raven 23-1 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 4, 2022. Team Eielson exercised the capability to accomplish the mission while countering CBRN threats.

020520-F-8377M-019. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG 02-02 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

031007-M-3843B-402. Base: Combat Readiness Training Center State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Leahmann, a soldier with the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, tests unknown liquids using chemical reactive paper during the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition at Fort Hood, Texas June 23, 2022. The III Armored Corps pulled only the best from across its divisions and separate brigades to compete in this years inaugural competition. The best squad goes on to compete at the U.S. Army Forces Command competition at Fort Hood in August.

050109-F-3306R-028. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Army National Guard Spc. Joel Mendoza, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with the 1st Battalion (Airborne) of the 143rd Infantry Regiment, advises members of Joint Task Force 176 on proper wear of personal protective equipment in preparation for disinfecting the West Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Austin, Texas, May 12, 2020. Several units of Texas Military Department personnel mobilized to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including Joint Task Force 176, whose members have helped Texans by distributing medical supplies, supporting food banks in distributing food, and are now helping to disinfect long-term care facilities.

Army and Air Force personnel test their ambulatory casualty chemical protection suits under tropical conditions during a casualty drill. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 140th Chemical Company, California National Guard, walk down the stairs to conduct hazardous material readings during the Dense Urban Terrain (DUT) exercise at the NRG Station in 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 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.

At the Casualty Collection Point for the 43rd Air Refueling Group's deployment exercise medics and doctors (wearing nuclear-biological-chemical, NBC, protective suits and masks) from the 341st Medical Group work quickly to assess and treat a wounded airman on a stretcher after a simulated attack. The "wounded," such as AIRMAN 1ST Class Matthew Law, 43rd Logistics Squadron are made up with realistic looking injuries and later emplaced on the flight line during simulated attacks. AIRMAN and personnel from other support units of the 341st Missile Wing are participating in the 43rd Air Refueling Group's week-long exercise that includes a short notice deployment and how to operate in a combat .... Complete Scene Caption: At the Casualty Collection Point for the 43rd Air Refueling Group's deployment exercise medics and doctors (wearing nuclear-biological-chemical, NBC, protective suits and masks) from the 341st Medical Group work quickly to assess and treat a wounded airman on a stretcher af

Hazmat team prepares to approach toxic substance spill.

DF-ST-86-12114. Base: North Field State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers compete for recognition as the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Best Warrior / Squad. Over 15 Soldiers in Europe competed to secure a spot on the largest American Military Medical Centers Best Squad, April 25-27.

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 2, 2022) Engineman 2nd Class Gwendolyn Castellon, from Silverdale, Washington, participates in a firefighting drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 4, 2022) Sailors carry a simulated casualty to a stretcher during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pier side at Naval Air Station North Island in support of routine operations.

Women Marine recruits wearing M-17A1 nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) field masks prepare to enter a gas chamber during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), attend CBIRFs Family Day event at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, August 19, 2022. The event consisted of the service members families and friends coming down for food, games, and a live demonstration.

July 25, 2011 - U.S. Marine firefighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma aircraft rescue and firefighting team stand ready to assist their counterparts from Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 471 during annual firefighter training at MCAS Yuma, Arizona. MWSS-471 was at MCAS Yuma to fulfill their annual training requirements through participation in Operation Javelin Thrust 2011. Javelin Thrust is an annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise designed to prepare reserve Marines

MSGT Cowley, 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron, checks an assignment chart during exercise Bluetail maneuvers, designed to test the operational readiness of the 435th Tactical Airlift Wing and wing tenant organizations. Cowley is wearing an M-17 nuclear-biological-chemical warfare mask. Subject Operation/Series: BLUETAIL Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

220618-N-OK195-0002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) communicate during a damage control training exercise, June 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

020404-F-1616C-001. 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

SINGAPORE (March 15, 2023) Sailors perform an equipment check during a damage control drill aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 15, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Yeoman 2nd Class George Oliver checks the fit of his gas mask while preparing to deploy to Somalia with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 (NMCB-1) to participate in Operation RESTORE HOPE. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

Hazardous material decontamination operators await the arrival of contaminated patients of a mock nuclear attack during Operation Vibrant Response. Muscatatuck Urban Training Center is the Armys premier urban warfare training site in Butlerville Indiana.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Takuya Ikeda, right, and Philippine Marine Corps Pvt. Carbonilla Jorn display a 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit patch and challenge coin at Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command in Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022, during KAMANDAG 6. The class was intended to exchange knowledge of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear tactics and procedures between the U.S. and Philippine Marine Corps and JGSDF. KAMANDAG is an annual, bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

120322-N-UX839-011CRANE, Ind. (March 22, 2012) Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2, Detachment Crane, grab their gear before responding to a simulated bomb threat at Naval Support Activity Crane during Exercise Solid Curtain and Citadel Shield 2012. Naval installations in the continental U.S. optimize their security measures and increase their ability to respond and deter real-world attacks during the exercise.

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