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Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Kelley, officer-in-charge, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, accepts a United States flag at his retirement ceremony, here, June 19. Kelley, of Stamford, Conn., helped support 48 training exercises, the Republic National Convention and three State of the Union addresses while at CBIRF. - Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Kelley, officer-in-charge, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, accepts a United States flag at his retirement ceremony, here, June 19. Kelley, of Stamford, Conn., helped support 48 training exercises, the Republic National Convention and three State of the Union addresses while at CBIRF.

Marines and sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, run in the 2009 Maryland Special Olympics Torch Run, here, June 4. Proceeds from the run go to the Charles County Special Olympics to help pay for expenses like traveling and training. - Marines and sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, run in the 2009 Maryland Special Olympics Torch Run, here, June 4. Proceeds from the run go to the Charles County Special Olympics to help pay for expenses like traveling and training.

1st Lt. James Arrasmith, commanding officer, A Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, helps a spouse drag a simulated casualty on a SKED [stretcher] at Jane Wayne Day here, May 29. - 1st Lt. James Arrasmith, commanding officer, A Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force, helps a spouse drag a simulated casualty on a SKED [stretcher] at Jane Wayne Day here, May 29.

Lt. Gen. Dennis Hejlik, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, presented Chemical Biological Incident Response Force with the Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Outstanding Leadership Award, here, May 11. The award recognizes II MEF units or commands who achieve excellence in combat readiness. - Lt. Gen. Dennis Hejlik, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, presented Chemical Biological Incident Response Force with the Lieutenant General “Chesty” Puller Outstanding Leadership Award, here, May 11. The award recognizes II MEF units or commands who achieve excellence in combat readiness.

Lance Cpl. Keith Saffran, a technical rescue technician, Headquarters and Service Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), II Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts a repel from a tower, rescuing a simulated casualty, here, April 30. The unit hosted a tour, showing leaders from across North America how CBIRF operates in a contaminated environment. - Lance Cpl. Keith Saffran, a technical rescue technician, Headquarters and Service Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), II Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts a repel from a tower, rescuing a simulated casualty, here, April 30. The unit hosted a tour, showing leaders from across North America how CBIRF operates in a contaminated environment.