34th CST conducts external evaluation to assess readiness

Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team conduct day one of a two-day Training Proficiency Evaluation May 22, 2018, at the Dinwiddie County Airport in Dinwiddie, Virginia. The external evaluation was supervised by U. S. Army North’s Civil Support Readiness Group-East to validate the team’s level of readiness. The mission of the 34th CST is to support first responders in potential biological, chemical, nuclear, radiological and explosive incidents, and the team 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. Read more about the 34th CST at go.usa.gov/xQmnT.