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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dean Schulz, commanding officer, with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) speaks to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Allan Pepin, commanding general, with Joint Task Force North Capital Region while supporting the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dean Schulz, commanding officer, with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) speaks to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Allan Pepin, commanding general, with Joint Task Force North Capital Region while supporting the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) support the State of the Union Address at The Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Feb. 7, 2023. CBIRF’s support consists of coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Secret Service in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident during the Presidential Address. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), conduct a practical exercise while in the CBIRF Basic Operations Course (CBOC) at the Downey Rescue Training Facility on Annex Stump Neck, Maryland, Jan. 10, 2023. The Marines with CBOC class 2-23 used a sked to transport their patients out of a simulated hot zone through a route known as the Downey Racetrack. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), conduct a practical exercise while in the CBIRF Basic Operations Course (CBOC) at the Downey Rescue Training Facility on Annex Stump Neck, Maryland, Jan. 10, 2023. The Marines with CBOC class 2-23 used a sked to transport their patients out of a simulated hot zone through a route known as the Downey Racetrack. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by LCpl. Angel Ponce

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

A U.S. Marine with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force comforts a simulated animal casualty during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

A U.S. Marine with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force comforts a simulated animal casualty during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force use a radiac AN/PDR device to scan for nuclear contamination on a simulated animal casualty during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force use a radiac AN/PDR device to scan for nuclear contamination on a simulated animal casualty during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

A U.S. Marine with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force comforts a simulated animal casualty during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

A U.S. Marine with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force comforts a simulated animal casualty during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

A U.S. Marine with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force walks a simulated animal casualty to a medical tent during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

A U.S. Marine with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force walks a simulated animal casualty to a medical tent during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Clifford)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, board a UH-60 aircraft before executing a mission readiness exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 10, 2023. The exercise was conducted in order to practice realistic training to improve, sustain, and develop standards of procedures safely. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, board a UH-60 aircraft before executing a mission readiness exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 10, 2023. The exercise was conducted in order to practice realistic training to improve, sustain, and develop standards of procedures safely. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by LCpl. Angel Ponce

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, fly in UH-60 aircrafts before executing a mission readiness exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 10, 2023. The exercise was conducted in order to practice realistic training to improve, sustain, and develop standards of procedures safely. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, fly in UH-60 aircrafts before executing a mission readiness exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 10, 2023. The exercise was conducted in order to practice realistic training to improve, sustain, and develop standards of procedures safely. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel G. Ponce)

Photo by LCpl. Angel Ponce

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