YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Marine from the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force deployed with an Initial Response Force (IRF) to Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi gives a brief on what they are going to expect. Approximately 15 members of the IRF deployed from Indian Head, Md. and have arrived at approximately 11 local time April 2, here at Yokota Air Base. The IRF can forward-deploy and respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear incidents in order to assist in the conduct for consequence management operations. An IRF accomplishes t
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Marine from the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force deployed with an Initial Response Force (IRF) to Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi gives a brief on what they are going to expect. Approximately 15 members of the IRF deployed from Indian Head, Md. and have arrived at approximately 11 local time April 2, here at Yokota Air Base. The IRF can forward-deploy and respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear incidents in order to assist in the conduct for consequence management operations. An IRF accomplishes the misson by providing capabilities for agent detection and indentification; casualty search, rescue, and personnel decontamination; and emergency medical care and stabilization of contaminated personnel. The intended mission of this IRF is to assist, and train as necessary, the Japan Self Defense Forces in the techniques and procedures they are likely to need as they respond to this crisis. (Photo by Army Agt. Cashmere C. Jefferson, Joint Support Force Public Affairs). USMC-110402-A-VK011-004
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