Virgina Guard prepares for Hampton Roads Full-Scale Exercise -- May 16, 2011

A team from the Virginia Army National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters along with Soldiers from the Hampton-based Company C, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion set up the Joint Incident Site Communications Capability to provide Internet access and telephone support to provide communication to the 34th Civil Support Team and the Virginia National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package during the Hampton Roads Full-Scale Exercise on Joint Base Langley-Eustis May 15. The Hampton Roads Full-Scale Exercise, May 17-19, will simulate conditions during and after multiple terrorist events, and will test local, state and federal response capabilities in maritime, hostage and mass casualty scenarios. The exercise will be held at a different location each day and involve more than 400 participants and actors. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew H. Owen, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)