Guardsmen with the 47th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Response Team, Mississippi National Guard, use a joint chemical agent detector tool to test for potential chemical, biological, or radiological threats during ORCA 23 at the Anchorage Fire Training Center in Anchorage, Alaska, June 13, 2023. The Guardsmen are part of an initial entry team that locates, marks, and reports contaminated areas to coordinate an appropriate response between local, state and federal agencies. ORCA is a biennial exercise hosted by the Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team


Guardsmen with the 47th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Response Team, Mississippi National Guard, use a joint chemical agent detector tool to test for potential chemical, biological, or radiological threats during ORCA 23 at the Anchorage Fire Training Center in Anchorage, Alaska, June 13, 2023. The Guardsmen are part of an initial entry team that locates, marks, and reports contaminated areas to coordinate an appropriate response between local, state and federal agencies. ORCA is a biennial exercise hosted by the Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team that includes12 National Guard units from Alaska, Washington, Nebraska, Mississippi, Kansas, Ohio, Hawaii, and Kentucky, eight local and state entities, three federal agencies, and various community partners. ( Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Adeline Witherspoon)


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