A Montana Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter carrying Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Montana Adj. Gen. BG John E. Walsh and their staff members lifts off from the Carroll College practice field during the Vigilant Guard 2009 exercise, Sept. 15. The exercise scenario involved the local community being struck by a violent 6.5 magnitude earthquake. The Vigilant Guard exercise is a Homeland Defense/Homeland Security FEMA Regional exercise hosted by the National Guard in conjunction with the State of Montana. The primary goal is to enhance mutual emergency coordination, response and recovery during the simulated natural disaster.
| Date Taken: | 09.15.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 09.16.2009 17:50 |
| Photo ID: | 204422 |
| VIRIN: | 090915-F-3378P-047 |
| Resolution: | 3872x2592 |
| Size: | 797.81 KB |
| Location: | GREAT FALLS, MONTANA, US |
| Web Views: | 102 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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