September 28, 2021 | Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. – U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) conduct training with crew served weapons aboard MCB Quantico, Va, on Sept. 28, 2021. This type of training is conducted to familiarize Marines who may not use these weapon systems often, in how to operate them, no matter the Marine’s job. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Kristian S. Karsten/Released) - September 28, 2021 | Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. – U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) conduct training with crew served weapons aboard MCB Quantico, Va, on Sept. 28, 2021. This type of training is conducted to familiarize Marines who may not use these weapon systems often, in how to operate them, no matter the Marine’s job. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Kristian S. Karsten/Released)

September 24, 2021 | Naval Support Activity Indian Head, Md. – U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) conduct Capital Shield aboard Naval Support Activity Indian Head, Md, on Sept. 24, 2021. Capital Shield is conducted to give CBIRF personnel experience with an amphibious response in the event that CBIRF is called to respond, and conventional roads are unavailable. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Kristian S. KarstenReleased) - September 24, 2021 | Naval Support Activity Indian Head, Md. – U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) conduct Capital Shield aboard Naval Support Activity Indian Head, Md, on Sept. 24, 2021. Capital Shield is conducted to give CBIRF personnel experience with an amphibious response in the event that CBIRF is called to respond, and conventional roads are unavailable. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Kristian S. KarstenReleased)

Belle, West Virginia (August 28, 2021) – U.S. Marines from The Chemical Biological Incident Response Force practice decontamination measures during a notional response to an emergency involving train colliding with a bus in Belle, West Virginia. Vigilant Guard is an annual large-scale disaster response exercise sponsored by the U.S. Northern Command in conjunction with the National Guard Bureau that brings federal, state, and local military personnel, public safety, first responders, and private sector partners together. The multi-day, hands-on and stimulated training exercise supports the development, enhancement, and interoperability of disaster response assets within a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristian S. Karsten/Not Released) - Belle, West Virginia (August 28, 2021) – Roleplayers await rescue in a notional emergency involving train colliding with a bus in Belle, West Virginia. Vigilant Guard is an annual large-scale disaster response exercise sponsored by the U.S. Northern Command in conjunction with the National Guard Bureau that brings federal, state, and local military personnel, public safety, first responders, and private sector partners together. The multi-day, hands-on and stimulated training exercise supports the development, enhancement, and interoperability of disaster response assets within a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristian S. Karsten/Not Released)

Indian Head, Maryland (July 30, 2021) -- U.S. Marine Corps Col. Donald J. Riley Jr. outgoing Commanding Officer of the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), passes the CBIRF guidon to U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dean A. Schulz, oncoming commander of CBIRF, during the CBIRF change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md. The ceremony signifies the transfer of command authority and responsibility from Riley to Col. Dean A. Schulz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Kristian S. Karsten/Released) - Indian Head, Maryland (July 30, 2021) -- U.S. Marine Corps Col. Donald J. Riley Jr. outgoing Commanding Officer of the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), passes the CBIRF guidon to U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dean A. Schulz, oncoming commander of CBIRF, during the CBIRF change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md. The ceremony signifies the transfer of command authority and responsibility from Riley to Col. Dean A. Schulz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Kristian S. Karsten/Released)

BRAVO CO CERTEX - La Plata, Maryland (August 19, 2021) – U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Bravo Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) participate in a multitude of different events during the Bravo Company certification exercise at the La Plata Fire and Rescue Institute, La Plata, Md. CBIRF conducts periodical certification exercises in order to maintain the Marine’s ability to respond in an expeditious and manner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Kristian S. Karsten/Released)