Chemical-Biological Defense Training

Military personnel in protective gear, engaged in training exercises involving chemical and biological safety protocols, with a focus on operational readiness.

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Airman 1st Class Nicholas Yothbounpheng, 94th Security Forces Squadron, gaurds the entry control point at Silver Flag during an exercise at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. Sept. 23, 2022. Dobbins ARB hosted, coordinated, and participated in a base-wide exercise, called United Forces 22-01, from Sept. 19-25 to test readiness capabilities.

Members of the Croatian Zapovjedništvo Specialjalnih Snaga (ZSS) provide security during an over the beach (OTB) exercise alongside members of U.S. Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Europe (NSWTU-E) in Split, Croatia, April 14, 2022. For the Croatian ZSS, Joint Combined Exchange Training, or JCET with partner nations is not uncommon. The ZSS were founded in 2000 as the Special Operations Battalion and since then, its operators have participated in multiple operations, including stints in Afghanistan as part of NATOs International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Albanian soldiers conduct Crowd Riot Control training during Exercise KFOR 33 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 5, 2024. JMRC trains leaders, staffs, units up to Brigade Combat Teams, and multinational partners to dominate in the conduct of Unified Land Operations anywhere in the world, now and in the future. Army

Aircrew flight equipment technicians from various Pacific Air Forces units conduct a decontamination procedure Aug. 31, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. More than 70 U.S. Airmen and Marines participated in a Pacific Air Forces chemical warfare and decontamination exercise called Toxic Pineapple, where aircraft collaborated to streamline best practices. Hawaii Air National Guard emergency management professionals and aircrew flight equipment technicians trained alongside the joint force during the weeklong event.

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010502-F-4338B-007. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, prepare to conduct a static-line jump during cold weather training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 9, 2022. This training was conducted to enhance the units combat effectiveness in extreme cold weather as they prepare for an upcoming deployment to Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa theater of operations.

A Finnish soldier assigned to Satakunta Jaeger Battalion decontaminates a U.S. Army Light Medium Tactical Vehicle assigned to the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during Finnish Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense training at Säkylä, Finland, July 13, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Pori Brigade of the Finnish army began summer training in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.

Staff Sgt. Zach Bastow assists Airman 1st Class Simon Anderson as the two Airmen, both aerospace ground equipment technicians with the 191st Maintenance Squadron, during a training class for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Environmental (CBRNE) readiness at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Nov. 6, 2022. Airmen in the Emergency Management office provide lecture and hands-on training to Citizen-Airmen from across the 127th Wing at Selfridge. By staying current on CBRNE and various other types of training, the Michigan Guardsmen are able to deploy to respond to a mission need on short notice.

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), celebrate winning the round on the field during the Captains Cup Paintball Tournament, in Hayes, Virginia, Sep. 29, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

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Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Gabrielle Hickman, a troubleshooter with Fighter Squadron 101 (VF-101), gives the thumbs-up signal after checking an aircraft during launch operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73). Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Adamson, , 509th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Protection Specialist, gathers his gear after extinguishing a mock aircraft fire during a response task force exercise July 28, 2022 on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Readiness exercises allow units to stay prepared for any potential emergency response.

Candidates compete in an early morning obstacle course during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 15, 2023. The Special Warfare Training Wing prepares candidates physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, clears his mask during a training exercise in the confidence chamber on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 17, 2022. The chamber is filled with chlorobenzalmalononitrile, a form of tear gas, to instill confidence in recruits skills and their gear in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack.

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Sumter Police Department (SPD) quick reaction team officers demonstrate room clearing techniques with U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) during a combat training opportunity at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 23, 2022. The SPD and the 20th SFS trained jointly to prepare for high risk scenarios that may require them to share jurisdiction in future encounters.

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220915-N-FD648-1051 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 15, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) practice tactical movements during security reaction force training, Sept. 15, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

DN-SN-90-00272. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airmen of the 139th Maintenance Group, Missouri Air National Guard, sweep the area in Post Attack Reconnaissance, or PAR, teams during a base-wide Large Scale Readiness Exercise at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, on June 4, 2022. PAR sweeps assess any damage caused by opposing forces, allowing leadership to determine the best course of action to take when resuming normal operations.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jacob Moushon, a Security Forces craftsman with the 182nd Security Forces Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, gives a tactics briefing during active shooter training in Peoria, Illinois, Nov. 6, 2022. The unit trains to mitigate security incidents like active shooter threats, which the Department of Defense defines as a random or systematic killing in a confined, populated area.

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Spec ops police officer SWAT in action in the water.

220406-N-RB149-1010 KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland (April 6, 2022) Icelandic Police assemble a remote controlled bomb-disposal robot for a training evolution during exercise Northern Viking 22 (NV22) on Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, April 6, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Byrd, 44th Maintenance Squadron weapons specialist, watches an F-35A Lighting II taxi on the flight line at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 18, 2024. Weapons specialists ensure aircraft armament systems are in optimal condition by performing routine inspections and troubleshooting any issues. Night flying exercises are beneficial for maintainers to experience servicing aircraft in various conditions, which simulates maintenance demands in combat scenarios.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Garrett Sandoval from Casper, Wyoming, with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion during Assault Support Tactics 1 (AST-1) as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, at Laguna Army Airfield, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 17, 2022. AST-1 is a daytime, force-on-force event which affords prospective WTIs the opportunity to plan, brief, and execute a company-reinforced air assault while integrating the six functions of Marine Aviation.

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040729-F-2902B-122. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Mugomoke from Alpha Company, 1-5 Infantry Battalion, 1-11 Airborne Division takes part in VIP protection training as part of Khaan Quest 2022, at the Five Hills Training Center, Mongolia, June 10, 2022. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled United Nations peacekeeping exercise designed to promote improved interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques, and procedures.(U.S. Navy photos by MC3 Kelly Meyer)(Image was cropped and color corrected to enhance the subject)

A teacher puts on mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear during an immersion tour at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug 4, 2022. The MOPP demonstration helped teachers better understand the safety precautions military parents experience when they deploy.

Spec ops police officer SWAT during assault operation.

Operations Specialist Seaman Anthony Y. Gill, from Kissimmee, Florida, assigned to operations department OS-40 division, prepares to fight a simulated fire onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 23, 2024. USS George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryan Arancibia, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, stands by while refueling an F-35A Lightning II in Mission Oriented Protective Posture level 4 gear during a mini generation on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 26, 2022. MOPP 4 is the highest level where over garment, over boots, protective mask and gloves are worn.

An officer with Honolulu Police Department provides security during a tactics training event, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2022. The event focused on tactics training in structures that best replicate real-world scenarios the teams would encounter.

SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 21, 2022) A Sailor assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 1 Detachment Guam conducts Close Quarter Tactic (CQT) training run by MESG-1 Training Evaluation Unit in Santa Rita, Guam, Sept. 21, 2022.

A Soldier assigned to the 307th Chemical Company of Bell, California, conducts a mock decontamination cleanup during Guardian Response 22 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, April 28, 2022.Guardian Response 22 is a homeland emergency response exercise that provides realistic disaster response training to sharpen the skills and increase the capabilities of U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers. The exercise helps Soldiers of the 307th Chemical Company engage in a realistic and challenging environment.

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040929-F-5759C-005. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

021017-F-6340W-010. Subject Operation/Series: SABERTOOTH 2002 Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 11 Wing

The Oberlausitz military training area opened its Tor tor to thousands of visitors for the Open Day at the Oberlausitz military training area to give them an insight behind the scenes of the Bundeswehr in Saxony. The soldiers present a variety of large and small equipment and impressively demonstrate what they are capable of. Protective bomb suit for mine clearance, open day at the Oberlausitz military training area, Weißkeißel, Saxony, Germany, Europe

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Special forces operator during assault rappelling with weapons.

030103-F-3715H-033. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

An aviation ordnanceman wears a face mask to protect him from the wind as he works on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) as flight operations are conducted in support Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees in southern Turkey and northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt(CVN 71) Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

220423-N-MZ836-1340 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 23, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Noah Konczak observes flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) April 23, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG/MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

970628-N-9315S-016. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Members of Headquarters Battery, 12th Marines, train for Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) warfare in Mission- Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear during the joint Korean-U.S. Exercise Bear Hunt '88. Subject Operation/Series: BEAR HUNT '88 Base: Uncheon Country: South Korea

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Staff Sgt. Bailey Jackson,139th Medical Group Homeland Response Force, takes off her protective mask during a decontamination exercise at Camp Clark, Nevada, Missouri, June 9, 2022. Missouri National Guard Airmen and Soldiers searched and extracted casualties in a simulated decontaminated deployed environment.

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A1C Class Karen Jubenville, 303 Intelligence Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, simulating a facial shrapnel wound, is helped up and to an awaiting truck, during a Combat Employment Readiness Exercise held in conjunction with exercise Foal Eagle '98. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

220617-N-PW480-0016 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 17, 2022) - Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates test the fit of their gas masks prior to entering the confidence chamber at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 17. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and enlisted Sailors.

A Coast Guard member stands for a photo in Fort Myers, Florida on Oct. 2, 2022. With the assistance of volunteers and partner agencies, the Coast Guard transferred people off Pine Island and helped supply those still on.

220722-N-TL141-1164 MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (July 22, 2022) - Multinational Special Operations Forces control sectors of fire during special operations urban combat training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Washington National Guard service members take part in the annual Washington State Summer Con at the state fairgrounds in Puyallup, Wash., June 17-18, 2022. Guests got to meet Guardsmen, learn about military equipment, and the mission of the Washington National Guard.

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U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, extract a simulated casualty during a mission readiness exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 10, 2023. The exercise was conducted in order to practice realistic training to improve, sustain, and develop standards of procedures safely.

120103-N-OY799-045 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 3, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Susan Luong and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Miguel Bahena perform a pre-flight check on a hold back bar on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Fairchild Skyfest Air Show at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. The Thunderbirds represent the pride, precision, and professionalism of nearly 700,000 total force American Airmen around the globe.

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Special forces operators during assault rappelling with weapons.

The new M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft assembly at Travis Air Force Base, California, Nov. 2, 2022. The M69 JSAM SA assembly is the Air Forces next generation Aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear mask currently approved for flight on the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-10 Extender and for use by all aeromedical evacuation members.

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The Parachute Regiment Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom. It is a British site of national remembrance and to honor the fallen, recognize service and sacrifice, and foster pride in the British Armed Forces and the greater civilian community.

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RED SEA (Oct. 11, 2012) Sailors are surrounded by steam during the test an aircraft catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

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