Virginia Guard demonstrates radiological and chemical decontamination capabilities
The Virginia National Guard conducts a demonstration of their radiological and chemical decontamination capabilities July 27 at the Joint Operations Center in Sandston. The demonstration was part of the Virginia Guard’s five-day command post simulation exercise that kicked off a July 26 to focus training readiness on the Guard’s ability to respond to homeland security threats and work with interagency partners at the local, state and federal level. The exercise will run through July 30. The exercise will involve more than 200 personnel from the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force. More than 70 representatives from other agencies such as the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Joint Task Force - Civil Support, Joint Task Force - National Capitol Region, the Department of Homeland Security and Stafford County are also taking part in the exercise. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia Department of Military Affairs)
Virginia Guard demonstrates radiological and chemical decontamination capabilities
The Virginia National Guard conducts a demonstration of their radiological and chemical decontamination capabilities July 27 at the Joint Operations Center in Sandston. The demonstration was part of the Virginia Guard’s five-day command post simulation exercise that kicked off a July 26 to focus training readiness on the Guard’s ability to respond to homeland security threats and work with interagency partners at the local, state and federal level. The exercise will run through July 30. The exercise will involve more than 200 personnel from the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force. More than 70 representatives from other agencies such as the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Joint Task Force - Civil Support, Joint Task Force - National Capitol Region, the Department of Homeland Security and Stafford County are also taking part in the exercise. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia Department of Military Affairs)