US soldiers conduct chemical, biological, nuclear exercise

Members of various US Army National Guard units have participated in a biannual chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) exercise in Alaska.

As part of the training, National Guardsmen responded to all-hazards events while coordinating with civilian assets and federal agencies such as the fire department.

Several scenarios were presented during the exercise, including infiltrating a simulated chemical weapons laboratory and responding to a simulated plane crash with radioactive contamination.

According to team leader Staff Sgt. Jonathon Ramos, the Van Winkle 2022 exercise provided an opportunity for state defenders to demonstrate their competency in addressing CBRNE-related challenges.