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Sgt. Mark Warner (left), Cpl. Emidio Tenaglia (right), technical rescue technicians, technical rescue platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, assists in getting the simulated casualty from the ship to the ground using a highline in a simulated contaminated environment at Eastern Shield, an exercise here March 17th. For the first time ever, Marines with the technical rescue platoon set up a highline; which is used to transport simulated casualties from high to low places. - Sgt. Mark Warner (left), Cpl. Emidio Tenaglia (right), technical rescue technicians, technical rescue platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, assists in getting the simulated casualty from the ship to the ground using a highline in a simulated contaminated environment at Eastern Shield, an exercise here March 17th. For the first time ever, Marines with the technical rescue platoon set up a highline; which is used to transport simulated casualties from high to low places.

CBIRF Marines and sailors conduct maritime operations for the first time in seven years

Most Marines and sailors at Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force are used to operating on land. In an effort to disengage from their comfort zones, CBIRF Marines and sailors took their training to different venues. CBIRF Marines and sailors exercised their chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and

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Pfc. Josh Stanley, identification and detection specialist, identification and detection platoon (IDP), Headquarters and Service Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, documents a sample he tested in a simulated contaminated environment at Eastern Shield, an exercise here March 17th. After extracting the samples from the contaminated area, the samples went to CBIRF’s mobile laboratory; where Marines can test what type of contaminant their sample is. - Pfc. Josh Stanley, identification and detection specialist, identification and detection platoon (IDP), Headquarters and Service Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, documents a sample he tested in a simulated contaminated environment at Eastern Shield, an exercise here March 17th. After extracting the samples from the contaminated area, the samples went to CBIRF’s mobile laboratory; where Marines can test what type of contaminant their sample is.

Scientifically skilled Marines pave the way for rescue operations

They are the entry-level scientists of Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Donned in gas masks, safety helmets, and white chemical protective over garments, they are the eyes and ears of one of the most elite emergency response forces in the United States. Marines with the identification and detection platoon

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Students in the basic course at the Chemical, Biological Incident Response Force remove debris at the opening as they try to enter a simulated building collapse in search of survivors. More than 400 Marines, sailors and civilians are assigned to the specialized unit that trains around the United States to decontaminate and extract victims from a disaster site. - Students in the basic course at the Chemical, Biological Incident Response Force remove debris at the opening as they try to enter a simulated building collapse in search of survivors. More than 400 Marines, sailors and civilians are assigned to the specialized unit that trains around the United States to decontaminate and extract victims from a disaster site.

Unit Learns Skills to Fight Different Enemy

Standing before a muddy, mangled mess of concrete, metal and wood, a squad of combat-hardened Marines hastily planned the attack, their target waiting somewhere deep in the debris. Within minutes, the leader barked his orders and the squad struck. But this was not a fight typical of those the Marines had seen in their multiple tours to Iraq and

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Marine Sgt. Mark Warner (left), technical rescue technician, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, shows an Army soldier, SPC. Dale Sloniger (right) from 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, how to safely cut through a windshield. BCT 1-3 is the first active-duty Army unit tasked with the mission of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive consequence management. - Marine Sgt. Mark Warner (left), technical rescue technician, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, shows an Army soldier, SPC. Dale Sloniger (right) from 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, how to safely cut through a windshield. BCT 1-3 is the first active-duty Army unit tasked with the mission of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive consequence management.

CBIRF Marines and sailors train alongside army emergency responders

Teamwork can prove crucial in a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive incident. So, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force is training with similar units from their sister services in order to share knowledge and skill sets needed in such incidents.In a training evolution held at

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Lt.Gen. Richard Natonski, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (right), talks with Sgt. Peter Towle, technical rescue technician, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, (left). During Natonski’s visit, Towle showed him how to stabilize a structure using shoring. - Lt.Gen. Richard Natonski, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (right), talks with Sgt. Peter Towle, technical rescue technician, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, (left). During Natonski’s visit, Towle showed him how to stabilize a structure using shoring.

MARFORCOM CO visits CBIRF, gets inside look at CBIRF’s mission

Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, typically hosts a lot of visitors. On Dec. 9 Lt.Gen. Richard Natonski, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, visited and he got an inside look at what CBIRF Marines and sailors do on a day-to-day basis. Touring the Raymond M. Downey Sr. Responder Training Facility at

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