Va. Guard's 34th CST trains with Navy, Chesapeake firefighters during aircraft mishap exercise - Nov. 5, 2014

by Virginia Guard Public Affairs

Soldiers and Airmen of the Virginia National Guard's Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team train with firefighters from the U.S. Navy and City of Chesapeake during an aircraft mishap exercise Nov. 5, 2014, at the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress in Chesapeake, Va. The exercise was designed to enhance coordination and familiarity between first responders in the event of an aircraft incident involving chemical or biological agents. The 34th CST can identify chemical, biological, and radiological substances, assess current and projected consequences, advise an incident commander on response measures, and assist with requests for additional state support.

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