Va. Guard Joint and Air Staff conduct COOP exercise
Soldiers and Airmen of the Virginia National Guard Joint Staff and Air Staff from Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia conduct a continuity of operations plan exercise April 12, 2014, at Fort Pickett. During the three-day exercise, all staff functions performed at the Mullins Readiness Center in Sandston were transferred to a designated location at Fort Pickett to make sure that the critical capabilities of commanding and controlling subordinates units, conducting staff coordination, generating a common operational picture and interfacing with higher state and national headquarters could still function effectively in an alternate location. The exercise successfully demonstrated that the required communications infrastructure and facilities were available at Fort Pickett for Virginia Guard leaders and staff sections to continue operations in the event facilities in Sandston were not available. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Meghan Skrepenski, Virginia Air National Guard Public Affairs)
Va. Guard Joint and Air Staff conduct COOP exercise
Soldiers and Airmen of the Virginia National Guard Joint Staff and Air Staff from Joint Force Headquarters - Virginia conduct a continuity of operations plan exercise April 12, 2014, at Fort Pickett. During the three-day exercise, all staff functions performed at the Mullins Readiness Center in Sandston were transferred to a designated location at Fort Pickett to make sure that the critical capabilities of commanding and controlling subordinates units, conducting staff coordination, generating a common operational picture and interfacing with higher state and national headquarters could still function effectively in an alternate location. The exercise successfully demonstrated that the required communications infrastructure and facilities were available at Fort Pickett for Virginia Guard leaders and staff sections to continue operations in the event facilities in Sandston were not available. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Meghan Skrepenski, Virginia Air National Guard Public Affairs)