34th CERFP participates in multi-state disaster exercise
Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provide search and extraction, decontamination and medical support July 10, 2019, as part of Operation Highball, a multi-state special focus exercise at the River Road Training Center in New Castle, Delaware. The Soldiers and Airmen are assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package, one of several agencies participating in the multi-day exercise simulating a train derailment. The event, which focused on CBRN response, included contingents of the Delaware and Pennsylvania National Guard plus several civilian agencies. More than 300 personnel practiced coordinating efforts to secure the scene, and rescue and treat civilian victim role players. The exercise included a visit from some distinguished visitors including Col. Todd Hubbard, VNG director of operations, and Brig. Gen. Michael Berry, the Adjutant General of Delaware.(U.S. National Guard photo by Mike Vrabel)
34th CERFP participates in multi-state disaster exercise
Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provide search and extraction, decontamination and medical support July 10, 2019, as part of Operation Highball, a multi-state special focus exercise at the River Road Training Center in New Castle, Delaware. The Soldiers and Airmen are assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package, one of several agencies participating in the multi-day exercise simulating a train derailment. The event, which focused on CBRN response, included contingents of the Delaware and Pennsylvania National Guard plus several civilian agencies. More than 300 personnel practiced coordinating efforts to secure the scene, and rescue and treat civilian victim role players. The exercise included a visit from some distinguished visitors including Col. Todd Hubbard, VNG director of operations, and Brig. Gen. Michael Berry, the Adjutant General of Delaware.(U.S. National Guard photo by Mike Vrabel)