Improved training helps forensics team prepare for Afghanistan deploym...
Sgt. Chris Fatigan, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), inspects various materials during a Combined Explosives Exploitation Cell exercise at Aberdeen ... More
Lt. Col. James Parrack, chief, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Lt. Col. James Parrack, chief, Weapons of Mass Destruction Element 4, responds to questions during a July 15 field capabilities demonstration to (from left) Gen. Bob Kehler, commander, U.S. Strategic Command; B... More
Team members from Nuclear Disablement Team 3, Maj.
Team members from Nuclear Disablement Team 3, Maj. Bryan Potts (standing), Capt. Jay Ross (on phone) and Maj. Leif Hansen, plan a live radiation mission during the team’s validation exercise, July 24 – 28, at t... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Orosz received the Legion
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Orosz received the Legion of Merit medal from Brig. Gen. Leslie C. Smith in a ceremony Sept. 23 for his work over the past two years as top enlisted leader of the 20th Support Command (CBRNE).
Sgt. Lucas Applewhite, a 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical
Sgt. Lucas Applewhite, a 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort) EOD technician from Flagstaff, Ariz., carefully gathers samples in a simulated homemade explosives lab during a week-long Homemade Explosives ... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Phelps an explosive ordnance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Phelps an explosive ordnance disposal team leader prospect, assigned to 49th Ordnance Battalion at Fort Campbell, Ky., works on a Packbot 510 during the EOD Team Leader Training Academy a... More
Sgt. Carlos Duncan, does a field tick drag as part
Sgt. Carlos Duncan, does a field tick drag as part of a scenario during a 1st Area Medical Laboratory field training exercise at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. “If it’s an environment sample we use a piece of mat... More
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith, commander, 20th Support Command
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith, commander, 20th Support Command (CBRNE), provides remarks at the CARA assumption of authority ceremony April 13 at Aberdeen Proving Ground as new director Randall Bartley listens.
The 2nd Chemical Battalion commander Lt. Col. Christopher
The 2nd Chemical Battalion commander Lt. Col. Christopher J. Cox briefs Brig. Gen. Leslie D. Smith about the training May 10 at the Yakima fairgrounds. This is part of a large-scale training exercise on how to ... More
Pack Up and Move Out - The 20th Support Command (CBRNE)
Pack Up and Move Out - The 20th Support Command (CBRNE) Nuclear Disablement Team-2, a small unit consisting of nuclear experts and technical escort, communications and maintenance teams, received notification o... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 20th Support Command,
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 20th Support Command, center, briefs senior leaders from U.S. Army Forces Command, the 82nd Airborne Division and the 18th Airborne Corps on the capabilities of the unit's Chemica... More
Pfc. Horrace Opondo and Pfc. Michelle Knevitt, both
Pfc. Horrace Opondo and Pfc. Michelle Knevitt, both preventive medicine specialists from U.S. Army Public Health Command teamed up to demonstrate maneuvers for their instructor, Staff Sgt. Sean Oliver during th... More
CBRNE Response Teams from the 22nd Chemical Battalion
CBRNE Response Teams from the 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort) competed in a PMCS, or preventive maintenance checks and services, inspection on the Humvee June 5 and at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. So... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kareem Williams, a generator mechanic
U.S. Army Spc. Kareem Williams, a generator mechanic assigned to the 20th Support Command, checks the fluid levels while performing preventative maintenance checks and services on a generator during exercise Ul... More
Spc. Jacqueem Spratley of the 737th Ordnance Company
Spc. Jacqueem Spratley of the 737th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) prepares a range card for a 50 caliber machine gun during the "Warrior Tasks" portion of the 2011 20th Spt. (CBRNE) Soldier and... More
Capt. Aaron Thompson, a health physicist with Nuclear
Capt. Aaron Thompson, a health physicist with Nuclear Disablement Team 3, has his vitals taken by a Federal Bureau of Investigation medic following a live radiation mission at Idaho National Laboratory.
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Orosz addressed the audience
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Orosz addressed the audience at his change of responsibility ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Sept. 23.
Staff Sgt. Christopher Phelps an explosive ordnance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Phelps an explosive ordnance disposal team leader prospect, assigned to 49th Ordnance Battalion at Fort Campbell, Ky., works on a Packbot 510 during the EOD Team Leader Training Academy a... More
Greensboro, N.C.,'s Geoffery Lewis (L) and Tom Revely
Greensboro, N.C.,'s Geoffery Lewis (L) and Tom Revely III, from Cincinnati, Ohio, slip new, lieutenant colonel rank on Chad Lewis, Jan. 17 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Lewis had more than a dozen family mem... More
Outgoing CARA acting director Lt. Col. Charles Asowata
Outgoing CARA acting director Lt. Col. Charles Asowata and incoming CARA director, Randall Bartley are joined by their wives, Gloria Asowata and Terri Bartley, as well as Asowata's daughter, Ama, and the comman... More
The 2nd Chemical Battalion commander Lt. Col. Christopher
The 2nd Chemical Battalion commander Lt. Col. Christopher J. Cox briefs an important aspect of the training to Brig. Gen. Leslie D. Smith, 20th Support Command, his brigade commander Col. Maria Zumwalt, 48th Ch... More
Mind Meld – (Clockwise) FBI Supervisory Special Agent
Mind Meld – (Clockwise) FBI Supervisory Special Agent Fred Pflueger, the Task Force team leader, and his assistant team leaders, Tom Black, from the Department of Energy and Lt. Col. Michael Nelson, NDT-2, join... More
Army Current Operations Chief Maj. Gen. Thomas Vandal
Army Current Operations Chief Maj. Gen. Thomas Vandal talks to Staff Sgt. Benjamin Lauder, and Spc. Devon Hawes, EOD team members from the 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort) during a capabilities demons... More
U.S. Army Spc. Josiah Scritchfield, with the Chemical,
U.S. Army Spc. Josiah Scritchfield, with the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) Response Team, demonstrates the capabilities of the Level A suit with a self contained ... More
"This is what right looks like," said Sgt. Jesse Rash
"This is what right looks like," said Sgt. Jesse Rash (right), senior mechanic, as he goes through what Sgt. Antron Campbell (left) and Staff Sgt. Matthew Reid, from Team 4, 68th Chemical Company, missed during... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 20th Support Command,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 20th Support Command, conduct preventative maintenance checks and services on a generator during exercise Ulchi-Freedom Guardian 2013 in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 18, 2013. Ulchi-Fr... More
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith, commander, 20th Support Command
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith, commander, 20th Support Command (CBRNE), places the distinctive Audie Murphy Club medal around Staff Sgt. Edith Canada's neck during a formal ceremony Sept. 23 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith presents Susan Orosz, with
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith presents Susan Orosz, with a certificate of appreciation for patriot civilian service during a ceremony Sept. 23 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., as her family: husband, Command Sgt. Ma... More
Pfc. John Simmons an explosive ordnance disposal team
Pfc. John Simmons an explosive ordnance disposal team member assigned to the 553rd Ordnance Battalion at Yakima Training Center, Wash., plugs in the remote for a Packbot 510 during the EOD Team Leader Training ... More
Soldiers from the 9th Area Medical Laboratory, Aberdeen
Soldiers from the 9th Area Medical Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., analyzed samples like this E. coli culture as they supported both of their unit’s force health protection and weapons of mass destruc... More
Commander of 1st AML, Col. Anthony Bostick, pours mosquitoes
Commander of 1st AML, Col. Anthony Bostick, pours mosquitoes into a tube as part of a scenario. He mixed two Dengue affected insects with dozens of healthy ones and handed the mosquitoes and a worksheet citing... More
Sgt. Cory G. Nottingham, senior medic on the initial
Sgt. Cory G. Nottingham, senior medic on the initial entry recon team, 547th Area Support Medical Company, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, explains his unit’s role as medical support for the decontamination teams to ... More
More than MapQuest – It’s a collaborative effort to
More than MapQuest – It’s a collaborative effort to determine the best location to collect a sample of the simulated nuclear fallout with numerous factors considered. Key members of the decision-making process ... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 20th Support Command
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 20th Support Command demonstrate the capabilities of the unit's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) Response Team for senior leaders from ... More
The Guardian Challenge competition to discover the
The Guardian Challenge competition to discover the best CBRNE Response Team, or CRT, included warrior and soldier skills like weapons qualification, and weapons familiarization, the Army Physical Fitness Test, ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Orwick, a Noncommissioned
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Orwick, a Noncommissioned officer, with the 20th Support Command, based out of Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., conducts preventative maintenance checks and services on a generator duri... More
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith, 20th Spt. (CBRNE) commander,
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith, 20th Spt. (CBRNE) commander, congratulates Spc. Stephen Hair as Sgt. Maj. Ronald Orosz, 20th Spt. (CBRNE) command sergeant major, presents the Soldier of the Year trophy.
Pfc. John Simmons (left) an explosive ordnance disposal
Pfc. John Simmons (left) an explosive ordnance disposal team member assigned to the 553rd Ordnance Battalion at Yakima Training Center, Wash., and Sgt. Tim Guild (right) a prospective EOD team leader control a ... More
Audubon, N.J., native Sgt. Daniel Nichols, NCOIC, 9th
Audubon, N.J., native Sgt. Daniel Nichols, NCOIC, 9th AML, dons protective attire in the vestibule changing area before transitioning into a sterile lab environment Feb. 27 during exercise Key Resolve at Camp W... More
Spc. Brandy Raymond, 21st Chemical Company, Fort Bragg,
Spc. Brandy Raymond, 21st Chemical Company, Fort Bragg, explains equipment used to locate a contaminated area to Brig. Gen. Leslie D. Smith, 20th Support Command, May 10 at the U.S. Army’s Umatilla Chemical Dep... More
Prep, Prep and More Prep – Much planning goes into
Prep, Prep and More Prep – Much planning goes into getting the best samples but “methodical” doesn’t mean “slow.” Each member of the NTNF Ground Collections Task Force knows his or her role and things move quic... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 20th Support Command
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 20th Support Command demonstrates the capabilities of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) Response Team for senior leaders from U.S. ... More
(Left) Staff Sgt. James Colling, an analytical NCO
(Left) Staff Sgt. James Colling, an analytical NCO in charge, and Sgt. 1st Class Trenayne Miller, team sergeant from Team 3, 68th Chemical Company, pack up possible contaminants after conducting a CRT mission a... More
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith, 20th Spt. (CBRNE) commander,
Brig. Gen. Leslie Smith, 20th Spt. (CBRNE) commander, congratulates Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hornby on being selected as the Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for the command.
Members of the 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort)
Members of the 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort) donned chemical suits and demonstrated procedures to visitors at the July 15 field capabilities exercise at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Sgt. Daniel Cummings, assigned to the 725th Ordnance
Sgt. Daniel Cummings, assigned to the 725th Ordnance Battalion at Fort Drum, N.Y., performs explosive ordnance disposal tape-and-line procedures during the EOD Team Leader Training Academy at Joint Base Lewis-M... More
Spc. Brandy Raymond and fellow soldiers from 21st Chemical
Spc. Brandy Raymond and fellow soldiers from 21st Chemical Company, Fort Bragg, are awarded the 20th Support Command coin by Brig. Gen. Leslie D. Smith, 20th Support Command, May 10 at the U.S. Army’s Umatilla ... More
Sample Collection – Fallout debris decays rapidly within
Sample Collection – Fallout debris decays rapidly within days or even hours shortly after detonation. Early samples contain more quickly-decaying isotopes that may have high value to nuclear forensic analysis. ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Colling, with the 68th Chemical
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Colling, with the 68th Chemical Company wears his protective mask while going through the decontamination line at the Chemical Response Team competition in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md... More
Charles Maddox, from the 20th’s CBRNE Analytical and
Charles Maddox, from the 20th’s CBRNE Analytical and Remediation Activity, explains equipment his unit uses to Gen. Bob Kehler, commander, U.S. Strategic Command; Brig. Gen. Les Smith, commander, 20th Support C... More
A soldier maneuvers an explosive ordnance disposal
A soldier maneuvers an explosive ordnance disposal robot through rough terrain during Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Leader Training Academy at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 6. The 3rd Ordnance Battal... More
These 21st Chemical soldiers are given a motivational
These 21st Chemical soldiers are given a motivational speech by Brig. Gen. Leslie D. Smith, 20th Support Command, May 10 at the U.S. Army’s Umatilla Chemical Depot, Ore. This is part of a large-scale training e... More
The NTNF Ground Collections Task Force plays a crucial
The NTNF Ground Collections Task Force plays a crucial role in the immediate aftermath of a nuclear detonation by collecting vital information and evidence at the incident site. When combined with intelligence ... More
(Left) Sgt. 1st Class Trenayne Miller, team sergeant,
(Left) Sgt. 1st Class Trenayne Miller, team sergeant, sprays Staff Sgt. James Colling, an analytical NCOIC, during decontamination as part of a team competition to find out who the best CRT is. Both soldiers ar... More
Air Force Gen. Bob Kehler, commander, U.S. STRATCOM,
Air Force Gen. Bob Kehler, commander, U.S. STRATCOM, addressed members of the 20th Support Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground July 15 following a 20th capabilities demonstration. “If you look at things said abo... More
The Department of Justice/FBI serves as the lead federal
The Department of Justice/FBI serves as the lead federal agency on the NTNF Ground Collections Task Force for the investigation. In addition to command and control of the task force, the FBI has evidentiary ove... More
Suited up Guardian Challenge competitors go through
Suited up Guardian Challenge competitors go through a make-shift lab at the Warrior Training Center June 5 during CBRNE Response Team challenges in an effort to become the top CRT. "Once they put on the suit it... More
The commander of U.S. STRATCOM, Gen. Bob Kehler, visited
The commander of U.S. STRATCOM, Gen. Bob Kehler, visited the 20th Support Command July 15 and received command briefings from members of the 20th and the Joint Elimination Coordination Element. The 20th also pr... More
Hazardous materials officer and paramedic Bret Van
Hazardous materials officer and paramedic Bret Van Wagner, an FBI medical technician, checks the blood pressure of Sgt. Michael Nelson, NDT-2 sample team leader. Pre- and post-medical questions and tests take p... More
After CRTs completed their lab mission and decontaminated
After CRTs completed their lab mission and decontaminated themselves, Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Fitzgerald, CBRN staff NCO and the NCOIC of the Guardian Challenge Competition, shined a black light on competitors like ... More
An UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter begins the movement
An UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter begins the movement process to transport simulated radioactive samples from the forward operating base at Jefferson Proving Ground, Ind., with onward movement to a fixed-wing airc... More
The 22nd Chemical Battalion (Tech Escort) Guardian
The 22nd Chemical Battalion (Tech Escort) Guardian Challenge competition included clearing, disassembling, reassembling and performing a functions check on the M9 pistol shown here by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Wri... More
Initially during the July 26-31 Prominent Hunt 12 exercise
Initially during the July 26-31 Prominent Hunt 12 exercise in Indiana, NTNF Ground Collections Task Force members living in field conditions at their forward operating base ate Meals Ready-to-Eat. After several... More
Spc. Karen Cortes, 26 from Puerto Rico, is a member
Spc. Karen Cortes, 26 from Puerto Rico, is a member of Team 3, 46th Comical Company. She had the fastest time on day three during the M249 portion of the Guardian Challenge warrior tasks June 5, with 2 minutes,... More
Staff Sgt. Cleofia Bougere, a CRT member of team 4,
Staff Sgt. Cleofia Bougere, a CRT member of team 4, reassembles the M4 weapon. By the end of her time she had zero errors but wasn't satisfied with her time. "It could have been better. From experience, it shou... More
Staff Sgt. Cleofia Bougere, a CRT member of team 4,
Staff Sgt. Cleofia Bougere, a CRT member of team 4, reassembles the M4 weapon. By the end of her time she had zero errors but wasn't satisfied with her time. "It could have been better. From experience, it shou... More
A first-place victory complete with a medal, Army
A first-place victory complete with a medal, Army Achievement Medal and bragging rights goes to CRT 1, 25th Chemical Company, with a total score of 310 out of a possible maximum score of 450 during the Guardian... More
First Lt. Faith Evans (bottom), assistant team leader
First Lt. Faith Evans (bottom), assistant team leader for CRT 3, 68th Chemical Company, and Spc. Carolyn Graham, decontamination team member for CRT 1, 46th Chemical Company compete in the light weight combativ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Montonya Boozier, 22nd Chemical Battalion
Command Sgt. Maj. Montonya Boozier, 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), 48th Chemical Brigade, asks soldiers in one of the companies if they will yield the winning CBRNE response team.
First, second and third place medals as well as Army
First, second and third place medals as well as Army Achievement Medals placed on a 22nd Chemical Battalion (Tech Escort) tray await the winning announcements during a Guardian Challenge awards ceremony June 7.