The U.S. Army 413th Chemical Company and 456th Area Support
Medical Company conducts a simulated decontamination
on survivors at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana during
Guardian Response 19 ... a joint, multi-component
training exercise controlled by the U.S. Army Reserve 78th
Training Division and includes more than 9,000 service
members from across the country.
Guardian Response 19 tests the ability of the U.S. military
as part of the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)
program in the event of a chemical, biological,
radiological, or nuclear catastrophe. Under the DSCA
program, the Department of Defense provides essential
support to civil authorities for domestic emergencies.
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