Military Personnel in Protective Gear

Images of soldiers in camouflage and protective gear, engaged in exercises and communication, highlighting readiness and tactical operations in various environments.

A U.S. Air National Guard Airman surveys an area for simulated radiological hazards during PATRIOT 24, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Feb. 19, 2024. PATRIOT is a Domestic Operations disaster-response training exercise conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. Air National Guard

040826-F-9232E-002. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Staff Sgt. Matthew Plizga, 911th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen, listens to a radio for instructions during Exercise Steel Dragon at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10, 2022. Exercise Steel Dragon was a four-day long readiness inspection that tested the capabilities to deploy Airmen effectively and effeciently from the 911th Airlift Wing.

A Team Dover member listens to his radio while wearing training protective gear as he sits in a simulated shelter during Liberty Eagle Readiness Exercise 2022 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 13, 2022. The 436th and 512th Airlift Wings tested their ability to generate, employ and sustain airpower across the world in a contested and degraded operational environment.

U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Geray and 1st Lt. Joshua Graham assigned to 7th Infantry Division Sgt. Geray reviews his notes before preparing to report a 9 line medevac over the radio for the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear buddy run inject training at Fort Hood, Texas, January 25, 2022, Twenty-two two-Soldier teams from all around the world traveled to Texas to compete in the finals to be named the Armys Best Medic. The competition is a 72-hour arduous test of the teams physical and mental skills. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Bradley McKinley)

040629-F-0365G-001. Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010419-F-7253S-003. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

193rd Special Operations Wing Airmen participated in a Field Training Exercise March 31, 2023 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The exercise was designed to prepare Airmen to conduct operations in austere, remote, and hostile locations.

Staff Sgt. Shaun Renn assists an airman assigned to South KoreaÕs 38th Fighter Group with the mask washing decontamination station during the simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack exercise June 5, 2013, at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. South Korean airmen had the opportunity to walk through each station during the exercise, giving them a chance to learn new tactics, techniques and procedures. Renn is an emergency management journeyman assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron.

Members of the 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, test their ability to survive and operate duringan Ability to Survive and Operate exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 10, 2022. The ATSO exercise evaluates Airmen and their ability to respond to various scenarios in a deployed environment to includeTactical Combat Casualty Care, landline mobile radio operation, andchemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives defense.(U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Arthur Wright)

A U.S. Air National Guard Airman surveys an area for simulated radiological hazards during PATRIOT 24, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Feb. 19, 2024. PATRIOT is a Domestic Operations disaster-response training exercise conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. Air National Guard

Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing get briefed on the Ability to Survive and Operate Training exercise May 14, 2022 in Sioux City, Iowa. The purpose of the exercise was to train Airmen on doing their mission essential tasks while in chemical warfare equipment. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Monk)

060207-N-0553R-007. Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

In a gas mask and armed with an M16 rifle, US Marine Corps Private First Class Cerny from Weapons Company, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Marines, helps to provide security for his company's monitor and survey team during a Hawaiian Combined Arms Operation within the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. Base: Pohakuloa Training Area State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sgt. Maj John Smith and Capt. Isaac Nelson, both assigned to the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), practice first aid in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives environment lane as part of the training to obtain the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) training on Caserma Del-Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 27, 2022. The ESB is a United States Army special skills badge that is awarded to U.S. military personnel and North Atlantic Treaty Organization military personnel who successfully complete a set of qualification tests, including both written and performance portions.

030428-M-1852W-012. Base: Central Training Area State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Medical Battalion

Sgt. James N. Morley listens to a convoy brief that will determine the route to the decontamination site after a chemical attack scenario March 13, 2015, during Dragon Fire Exercise 15-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. Morley is a radio operator and radio supervisor with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) respond to a simulated 30 kiloton nuclear detonation during exercise Scarlet Response in Guardian Centers of Georgia, Ga, on May 19, 2022. Scarlet Response was created to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the units joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company in a simulated joint disaster response. Scarlet Response is designed to test every aspect of the units Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-Yield Explosive response capabilities and enable its servicemembers to respond effectively and expeditiously to save the most lives.

Airman Jessie Molesi, 188th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist, waits for a soil sample cup during a chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear site survey training at the Sagami General Depot, Japan. This training integrated ANG members with active-duty Airmen to develop real-world job qualification skills.

A Marine in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) uses the M256 trainer simulator, developed to provide realistic training while avoiding unnecessary exposure to potentially carcinogenic reagents in the M256A1 detector kit. The M256 trainer contains 36 preengineered detector tickets that show color changes comparable to those seen in clean or contaminated environments. This informs the Marine and his fire team members of the conditions they are dealing with outside of thier MOPP gear. Third Reconnisiance Battalion participated in a training exercise that tests the unit's ability to react during real world Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) threats. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Recon BN

U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Risner, assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, surveys the area during the Medical Evaluation Course of the 7th Army Training Command and V Corps Best Squad Competition, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 13, 2022. Squads from the two commands area of operation tested their medical knowledge and problem-solving skills during the medical course of the competition. The winning squad will advance to the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition in August.

040917-F-7449W-001. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Members of the African Land Forces Colloquium (ALFC) meet with Soldiers and observe lanes during Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) and Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) training in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 14, 2021.ALFC 22 brings together African Land Force Commanders from multiple nations, along with select U.S. Army and Allied and partner army leaders, to 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr Training Area to address land force security challenges and opportunities. ALFC 22 emphasizes U.S. Army institutional training and ways to Train to Fight. Soldiers attempted to master their individual competencies and abilities to perform Skill Level 1 Warrior Tasks during ESB and EIB training, and those who successfully complete all the tasks during testing week receive their ESB or EIB.

Airmen assigned to the 139th Communications Flight, Missouri Air National Guard, conduct post-attack reconnaissance at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, June 4, 2022. The wing was conducting a large-scale readiness exercise to test Airmens ability to perform in a degraded and contested environment.

Senior Airman Daniel Meade, 107th Attack Wing Public Affairs, practices editing simulated news releases and media inquiry while in MOPP gear during Niagara Warrior Phase Two, November 6, 2022, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls. Phase two of Niagara Warrior focused on employment and sustainment under contested conditions, building upon the readiness exercise by the same name held earlier this year. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Janker.

SGT Debra Rivera, wearing chemical warfare gear and armed with an M-16A1 rifle, secures her assigned position during condition "Black" of the simulated chemical warfare attack, taking place as part of Exercise UREX '82. Subject Operation/Series: UREX '82 Base: Bad Krueznach Country: West Germany (FRG)

Staff Sgt. Locas Lock, a corrections/detention specialist assigned to 9th Mission Support Command stationed at Fort Shafter Flats, Hawaii, plots his coordinate June 7 at Lightning Academy, Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii, during the mystery event for the 2022 USARPACs Best Warrior Competition. The USARPAC BWC 2022 is an annual week-long competition consisting of competitors from multiple USARPAC units across the Indo-Pacific. The noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers are evaluated in several categories such as general military knowledge, basic Soldier skills, and physical fitness.

Airmen assigned to the 139th Communications Flight, Missouri Air National Guard, conduct post-attack reconnaissance at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, June 4, 2022. The wing was conducting a large-scale readiness exercise to test Airmens ability to perform in a degraded and contested environment.

The 149th CBRN Company (Homeland Response) conducts Decon operations 27 July 2022 at Camp Roberts, CA.Operational Decon sustains operations, reduces the contact hazard, and limits the spread of contamination to eliminate the necessity or reduce the duration of wearing MOPP gear.

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Matthew Ratliff, senior supply sergeant, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, dons his M50 Gas Mask during a training exercise at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 20, 2022. The Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear (CBRN) training required the Soldiers to be exposed to a mild and benign chemical irritant in order to build confidence in using their M50 Gas Mask.

030318-A-XXXXX-107. Base: Camp New Jersey Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast

U.S. Army Soldiers of the 130th Military Police Company, Tennessee Army National Guard stand in formation behind the baseline to act as the unit's search and recover team while the unit disperses a crowd of instructors role-playing as rioters during training at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., Aug. 25, 2007. The Soldiers are training for an upcoming deployment to Kosovo.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Brian Gracey (left) and AIRMAN First Class Scott Bachand, of the 8th Communications Squadron, help each other takeoff the contaminated over-garments of their Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear at the Contaminant Control Area during their Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The 8th Fighter Wings personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities during their ORI. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

British soldier in full NBC protection gear and a S6 respirator.

U.S. Marine Corps chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear defense specialists with the command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a pre-action brief during a chemical response exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 17, 2024. CREEX tests CBRNs capabilities to respond to different operations, including clandestine labs, containing chemical munitions, and countering weapons of mass destruction while performing reconnaissance, decontamination, and rapid insertion for casualties. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

020520-F-8377M-012. Subject Operation/Series: BEVERLY BULLDOG 02-02 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

040809-F-2706S-028. Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Members of the Republic of Korea Forces (ROK) military, take a drink of water while in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear on October 25th, 2000, in support of FOAL EAGLE 2000 exercise. ROK and U.S. Forces washed down Pier Eight to simulate the clean up of hazardous material during a decontamination drill. The drill was a part of Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000. FOAL EAGLE is held annually in South Korea to demonstrate U.S. and South Korean military cooperation and is the U.S. Militarys largest Joint-Service, Multi-National field training drill. This year's drill involves about 25,000 active duty, Reserve, and National Guard troops from the United States and bases .... Complete Scene Caption: Members of the Republic of Korea Forces (ROK) military, take a drink of water while in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear on October 25th, 2000, in support of FOAL EAGLE 2000 exercise. ROK and U.S. Forces washed down Pier Eight to simulate

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 36th Medical Group prepare for incoming patients during an operational readiness exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 15, 2022. The operational readiness exercise involved training scenarios that prepared Airmen to conduct various base functions in a high risk environment.

PERRY, GA - Air National Guard Emergency Managers search for radioactive material during a Global Dragon training event at the Guardian Center of Georgia on March 15, 2015. During this day's training, airmen searched for material following a simulated aircraft crash in a deployed location. Students wore Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) 4 gear, and used Gieger Counters to search through an empty field for the lost material. Global Dragon provides a refresher course for Airmen, allowing them to put their skills to use to identify live chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents and materials. Air National Guard emergency management technicians from more than 20 individual units participated in Global Dragon.Cottterall is a member of the 137th Air Refueling Wing in New Jersey.(New York Air National Guard / Staff Sergeant Christopher S Muncy / released)

Airmen practice survival skills during an Ability to Survive and Operate rodeo (ATSO) at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 13, 2022. The training exercise refreshes and instructs Airmen on warfare survival and operational skills.

Soldiers assigned to 501st CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Company - Tech Escort, 23d CBRNE (CBRN and Explosives) Battalion, 2ID Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division conduct sensitive site assessment and exploitation combined training with Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, and ROKA's 136th Capital Mechanized Infantry Battalion on January 10th, 2024 at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF), Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea. U.S. forces work alongside the ROK Army to ensure smooth interoperability during real-world responses to CBRNE incidents.

Special forces operator during assault rappeling with weapons. rappeling assault

A U.S. Navy Sailor fires a .50 caliber machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard USS Green Bay (LPD 20), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2022. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating aboard the ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yvonne Iwae)

010124-F-6701P-019. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Post apocalypse. Sole survivor in tatters and gas mask on the ruins of the destroyed city. Nuclear post apocalypse survivor

South Dakota Air National Guards 114th Fighter Wing conducted live field exercises that simulated a terrorist attack of chemical agents at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, Oct. 1, 2022. The exercise sharpens the units proficiency in responding to a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) attack by testing its ability to don protective equipment quickly, assess various chemical exposures, utilize Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) skills required for the scenario and safely resume flying and training operations.

041019-F-9429S-013. Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE CRISIS LOOK 2004 Base: Alpena State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Scott Bachand helps STAFF Sergeant Brian Gracey remove the pants of his protective over garments at one of the Personnel Decontamination Station (PDS) inside the Contaminant Control Area during Kunsan's Operational Readiness Inspection. The 8th Fighter Wing personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities during their Operational Readiness Inspection. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chase Whisenand, a security forces specialist with the 182nd Security Forces Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, participates in an exercise called Shoot, Move, Communicate over drill weekend at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, on Aug. 13, 2022. This training is part of the Security Forces annual weapons training plan, ensuring Airmen remain proficient in not only marksmanship, but how to move and communicate effectively when engaged with a target.

U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Everly, a UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief assigned to 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, guides Finnish soldiers out of the aircraft during a joint island seizure training on Russaro Island, Finland, Aug. 10, 2022. The training was part of a bilateral exercise between the Finnish military and U.S. forces with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the U.S. Army. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to 86th Medical Group identify an simulated unexploded ordnance during exercise Operation Varsity 22-4 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 19, 2022. These quarterly base exercises are held to test responses to various exercise scenarios such as terrorism and chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear threats.

Emergency Management Support Team members prepare for contamination control during the Titan Ready 22-04 exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 18, 2022. The 39th Air Base Wing conducted a wing-wide exercise to test the overall readiness, strategies, and capabilities in the event of a real-world incident. The 39th ABW stands ready to project global power through strategic deterrence, agile, combat support, and enduring partnerships to defend U.S. interests and its allies along NATOs southern flank.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, react to a simulated chemical strike during exercise Combined Resolve 17 (CbR 17) at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 7, 2022. CbR 17 is a U.S. Army exercise consisting of 5,600 service members, Allies, and partners from more than 10 countries, and is designed to assess units abilities to conduct combat operations effectively in a multi-domain battlespace.

193rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Airmen from Middletown, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, place rivets into a metal patch on a C-130 wing to repair a hole during a training exercise held at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania June 23, 2022. The training placed Airmen from various Air Force Specialty Codes in the squadron on four-man teams to repair portions of a battle damaged wing. (Released)

030428-M-1852W-049. Base: Central Training Area State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Medical Battalion

168th Wing Airmen educate each other on radio operations while wearing mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear during Golden Raven 23-1 training at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 4, 2022. Golden Raven23-1 was a readiness inspection testing the capabilities to deploy Airmen effectively.

Staff Sgt. Raul Adrian Ayala, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, sets up a laser pointer and a Percussion Actuated Neutralizer tool during an x-ray challenge September 8, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By using a grid and x-ray imaging in tandem, EOD technicians can precisely target key components of explosive circuits without setting them off.

U.S. Army Spc. Maung Koko, with the 108th Chemical Company from North Charleston, S.C. Army National Guard, uses radiation detection equipment to find harmful gamma and beta radiation on contaminated vehicles during an Ardent Sentry exercise held in Ridgeland, S.C., May 19, 2013. A simulated contaminated convoy is processed by the 108th Decontamination Platoon before being allowed entry to the point of distribution to pick up food and water supplies needed for civilians after a natural disaster. The S.C. National Guard is participating in a major NORAD and USNORTHCOM sponsored training exercise called Ardent Sentry, May 17-21, 2013. It involves a scenario of a hurricane striking the South Carolina coast requiring more than 1,500 members of the S.C. National Guard to practice disaster response activities and coordination procedures.

U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, break open the seal of their M50 joint service general purpose masks during an annual Individual Protective Equipment Confidence Exercise (IPECE) qualification in a 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile, or CS gas, filled chamber on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 5, 2023. IPECE is an annual requirement for Marines to familiarize themselves with the protective equipment used against a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Xaiver Shaw, 375th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, sits in full Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, level 4, during a Code Blue drill as a part of Ballistic Badger 2022, Oct. 22, 2022, on Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. BB22 is a training opportunity for Airmen at the Showcase Wing to rehearse the ability to execute rapid global mobility.

An Airman from the 423d Civil Engineer Squadron, places a marking sign on a flagging ribbon during an exercise at RAF Alconbury, England, May 19, 2022. The exercise was geared towards training Airmen on how to properly control and examine a contaminated area after a simulated chemical attack while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture Gear.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Medical Group simulated a triage of an unconscious patient during Operation Varsity Exercise 22-2 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 28, 2022. The Airmen provided medical care to patients after a simulated fuel spill.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 8, 2026, Protest at the Whipple Federal building in response to the shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who killed the woman. Closeup of ICE agent and his gear including gas mask.

A Marine, from the Combined Joint Task Force, dressed in his Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST), wearing a Field Protective Hood and a M40 Chemical-Biological Field Mask with a C2A1 filter canister disassembles his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, during NBC Training at Camp Doha, Kuwait. The testing occurred during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Doha Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF

Senior Airman Susanne Traudt, a search extraction medical technician with the 142nd Medical Group-Detachment 1, peers out from the mask of a hazmat suit during a disaster response evaluation and exercise at Camp Umatilla in Hermiston, Ore. on June 14, 2022.

970408-F-7910D-507. Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX GAUNTLET Base: Brazzaville Country: Congo (COG)

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Rob Boyd and SENIOR AIRMAN Erik Baker, both assigned to the 8th Medical Group, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea check priority listings inside the Information Control Center. Both SSGT Boyd and SRA Baker are wearing Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear during an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). US Air Force Staff Sergeant Rob Boyd and Senior Airman Erik Baker, both assigned to the 8th Medical Group, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea check priority listings inside the Information Control Center. Both SSGT Boyd and SRA Baker are wearing Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear during an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI).

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Linette Padron, an operations sergeant with the New York Army National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade, undergoes a fit test for her protective mask, under the guidance of Sgt. Delford Blake, a CBRN noncommissioned officer, during annual training at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt Manor, NY, July 19, 2022. The sustainment brigade provides support and services to enable operational reach, ensure freedom of action, and prolong endurance for Army forces.

031024-F-6849F-0254. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Soldiers with the Chièvres Veterinary Clinic exit the Training Support Center Benelux Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear room, after a mask confidence training on Chièvres Air Base, March 16, 2023. In order to stay proficient on their CBRN equipment and procedures the unit conducted training to ensure readiness and fulfill their annual requirements.

220816-N-XN177-1132 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 16, 2022) - U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to board aircraft aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 16, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

021218-F-7449W-004. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: 52d FW

A U.S. Army combat medic scans for threats during training at the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 6, 2022. The MSTC provides state of the art training to aid students in gaining proficiency in treating all areas of trauma and basic medical scenarios.

A member of the 1ST Tactical Fighter Wing attaches safety pins to an F-15 Eagle aircraft. The unit is involved in chemical warfare training, part of exercise SIDEWINDER II. Subject Operation/Series: SIDEWINDER II Base: Amsterdam Country: Holland / Netherlands (HOL)

Soldiers assigned to the Virgin Islands National Guard participate in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) refresher course during annual training at Camp Shelby, M.S. May 21, 2022.

Internal shot inside the cargo bay of a USAF C-130 Hercules cargo plane at US Marines, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, as they wait patiently for the rear hatch (Not shown) on the C-130 to open. They will jump static line with MC5 square parachute during the Force Reconnaissance Exercises at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Subject Operation/Series: FORECONEX Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Sailors and Japan Self-Defense Force members participate in medical training during exercise Keen Sword 23 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 14, 2022. During Keen Sword 23, Naval Medical Forces Pacific exercised the inaugural employment of expeditionary hospitalization on the first island chain with bilateral engagement from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Keen Sword is a biennial exercise designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness, interoperability, and bilateral relations while demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

A Soldier assigned to the 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division guides a Humvee at the 101BSB Truck Rodeo at Skwierzyna, Poland, April 7, 2022. The Truck Rodeo is a competition for transport units, testing their knowledge and skills in basic transportation Soldier tasks.

Dressed in protective gear, US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Shawn Riley and US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Colin Buffo, 25th Fighter Squadron (FS) work to load an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on an A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft during the Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

An Airman puts on a component of Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise Sept. 14, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. MOPP gear is designed to keep CBRN agents from harming the wearer. CBRN defenses are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare hazards may be present.

Crew members of a CH-3 helicopter wear Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment (CWDE) during a simulated medical emergency while participating in a new generation equipment test. Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The 126th Force Support Squadron performs task qualification training at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Feb. 3, 2024. The 126th Force Support Squadron is trained to perform coordinated searches in the wake of incidents that may result in casualties. Air National Guard

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), Georgia Army National Guard (GA ARNG), conduct crowd riot control training during Kosovo Forces 33 (KFOR33) Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE) in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 10, 2024. KFOR 33 MRE is a training event conducted to prepare the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and multinational partners for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. Army

221209-N-PC620-0131 FORT HOOD, Texas (Dec. 9, 2022) Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Chemical, Biological Incident Response Force rescue a simulated casualty while conducting search and rescue operations during Exercise Sudden Response 23 at Fort Hood, Texas Dec. 9, 2022. Military units comprising the Defense CBRN Response Force (DCRF) participated in Exercise Sudden Response 23 Dec. 7-13 in Camp Mabry, Austin and Fort Hood, Texas. Teams from Task Force (TF) Aviation, TF Logistics, TF Medical and TF Operations, rehearsed force and equipment employment, life-saving operations and web-based collaborative tools to ensure their ability to execute Defense Support of Civil Authority (DSCA) mission. The DCRF is comprised of up to 5,200 personnel from military units located throughout the nation who come together to help fellow Americans in the event of a catastrophic crisis response.

030218-M-4419R-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines

Korean national employees and U. S. soldiers from the 837th Transportation Battalion, Pusan, Korea, don thier gas masks, while wearing Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP-4) gear, on October 25th, 2000, in support of Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000. The pier exercise was to simulate the clean up of hazardous material during a decontamination drill. FOAL EAGLE is held annually in South Korea to demonstrate U.S. and South Korean military cooperation and is the U.S. Militarys largest Joint-Service, Multi-National field training drill. This year's drill involves about 25,000 active duty, Reserve, and National Guard troops from the United States and bases throughout the Pacific Command. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Anthony Bechtold, Air Force Special Operations Command, dressed in chemcial gear and armed with an M16A2 rifle, mentally prepares himself for the next phase of the combat rifle competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days. Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), prepare their proper protection equipment to enter a simulated nuclear detonation training area during Scarlet Response 2022 at Guardian Centers of Georgia, Georgia, May 19, 2022. CBIRFs initial response forces will deploy Marines after a primary assessment team returns from gathering intelligence for follow-on search and rescue operations in the event of a nuclear detonation. Scarlet Response 2022 is designed to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the units joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company, in a simulated joint disaster response.

Lieutenant J. Michael Vaught secures his face mask prior to taking off in an OA-37 Dragonfly aircraft. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment clear each building structure during a simulated attack on Camp Raspberry during exercise Talisman Sabre 2007 in Shoalwater Bay, Australia, June 28, 2007. The biennial exercise is designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations, which will help improve combat readiness and interoperability.

Senior Airman Aaron McFarland, right, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels system maintenance specialist, takes the gloves off of Airman 1st Class Malachi Wilson, 18th CES WFSM specialist, during a readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2022. Airmen processed through a decontamination line step-by-step, ensuring they gained the knowledge needed to decontaminate completely and safely.

040907-F-5040D-056. Complete Scene Caption: U.S. Air Force SENIOR Airmen John Miller assigned to the 613th Security Forces Squadron, 613th Contingency Response Group, 36th Air Expeditionary Wing, is armed with an M4 Training Weapon and wears a paintball protective face mask, during a convoy training exercise held at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on September 7, 2004. Members of the 613th Security Forces Squadron are training with Sim-munition rounds, which are a detergent, based 9mm round fired through a modified M4 carbine receiver. This gives a more realistic training environment as the rounds travel 400ft a second leaving a small color marking when a target is hit. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Bennie J. Davis III) (RELEASED) Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two Oregon Army National Guard members make notes from the edge of the blast zone after a simulated dirty bomb was exploded during the TOPOFF 4 exercise in Portland, Ore., Oct. 16, 2007.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Manav Patel, 177th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) material manager, moves mission oriented protective posture gear through the 177 LRS warehouse October 13, 2022, during a readiness exercise at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. During the exercise, Airmen performed their jobs during exercise-simulated chemical and biological attacks, loss of electricity and network capabilities, and other exercise-simulated attacks, ranging from harmless to lethal, to prepare them for operations in a deployed environment.

A U.S. Marine chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, assists a Marine during a decontamination training event during Potomac Restore, a regimental exercise, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2022. This portion of Potomac Restore was utilized to enhance Marines and Sailors experience in recognizing and defending against simulated CBRN attacks.

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA), Joe Deslauriers, and SRA Brian Borrero both, USAF, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron dressed in Mission Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, set up a decontamination wash station during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness Exercise (IRRE/CERE) at Osan AB, Korea. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, conduct pre-jump parachute inspections 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.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Martigo Caldwell, 51st Services Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, dressed in chemical gear, utilizes a CAMS (Chemical Agent Monitoring System) to detect chemical contamination on a simulated dead body before moving it into the morgue during Osan's Operational Readiness Inspection. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Georgia Air National Guard airmen from different units across the 165th AW participated in CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) training June 11, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. This bi-annual training requirement provides airmen with the skills and expertise they would require in the event of a CBRN incident - when quick-thinking and a measured response are crucial.

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