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    Weapons of Mass Destruction team responds to threat in the Sierra Mountains [Image 8 of 12]

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    Two individuals wearing full orange Level A or Level B hazmat suits with integrated face shields are working on an outdoor deck or porch in what appears to be a rural, mountainous setting with snow visible in the background. One person is holding a labeled evidence bag, suggesting this is a law enforcement or emergency response operation, likely related to a hazardous materials investigation. Various equipment cases, cardboard boxes, and collection tools are visible on the deck surface.

    TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    02.14.2012

    Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Green 

    California National Guard Primary   

    Staff Sgt. Esteban Peralta and Sgt. Joshua Gould, soldiers assigned to the 95th Civil Support Team, California Army National Guard, take liquid samples of a potential Weapon of Mass Destruction from a simulated domestic terrorist lab while participating in Operation Red Snow, Feb. 14, at Glider Airport in Truckee, Calif. Operation Red Snow is a multi-agency chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threat response exercise to strengthen the partnership between federal, state and local jurisdiction regarding a response to the possible threat of a domestic attack on the United States.

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    Date Taken: 02.14.2012
    Date Posted: 03.26.2012 19:34
    Photo ID: 548603
    VIRIN: 120214-F-IG805-055
    Resolution: 3872x2592
    Size: 4.93 MB
    Location: TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A group of emergency response personnel are conducting a briefing or planning session outdoors near a Placer County OES Type II emergency vehicle. A soldier from the 95th CST (Civil Support Team) in camouflage and tactical vest is visible in the foreground, while civilian responders wearing orange safety vests gather around a whiteboard. The setting appears to be a mountainous area with snow visible in the background, suggesting a field operation or exercise.
    An outdoor emergency management exercise or incident command briefing is taking place, likely in a mountainous region. Personnel in orange vests labeled 'Incident Commander' and 'Group Super[visor]' are coordinating with military personnel in camouflage uniforms and other first responders. A whiteboard with diagrams is visible, suggesting an active planning or debriefing session.
    A hazmat response drill or operation is underway in a snowy, mountainous environment. Three responders in full hazmat suits (two yellow-green, one orange) are transferring a person on a stretcher from a utility vehicle. The scene appears to be a training exercise or emergency response scenario near a dark-colored building.
    Three personnel in hazardous materials (HAZMAT) protective suits are conducting a decontamination procedure outdoors in a snowy, mountainous environment. The central figure in an orange fully-encapsulated Level A suit is standing in a decontamination pool/trough surrounded by orange traffic delineator posts, while two personnel in yellow Level B suits assist. The setting appears to be a HAZMAT training exercise or actual incident response operation.
    A military personnel member wearing U.S. Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with an 82nd Airborne Division patch and a tactical vest labeled 'RECON NCO' is holding printed documents or photographs. The individual is wearing a gray knit beanie and appears to be speaking or briefing. The setting appears to be an indoor military or operational environment.
    A person in tan/khaki military or law enforcement attire and a gray cap is seated at a diamond-plate metal table, writing on what appears to be an evidence security bag. The work surface contains various evidence collection materials including sealed bags, a labeled container, syringes, and paperwork. A hard-shell Pelican-style case and additional equipment are visible in the background.
    Two individuals wearing orange Level A or Level B hazmat suits with full-face respirators are conducting what appears to be a hazardous materials response exercise or investigation. They are working at a table with evidence markers, sample containers, and a metal case, suggesting a CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) drill or forensic sampling procedure. A yellow evidence marker numbered '34' is visible on the table alongside various containers and documents.
    Two individuals wearing full orange Level A or Level B hazmat suits with integrated face shields are working on an outdoor deck or porch in what appears to be a rural, mountainous setting with snow visible in the background. One person is holding a labeled evidence bag, suggesting this is a law enforcement or emergency response operation, likely related to a hazardous materials investigation. Various equipment cases, cardboard boxes, and collection tools are visible on the deck surface.
    A person wearing full CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) protective gear, including a gas mask, green hazmat suit, black gloves, and orange rubber boots, is crouching at the entrance of a military-style olive drab tent. The individual is holding a yellow handheld detection device, suggesting a hazard assessment or reconnaissance activity. The setting appears to be a cold, wintry outdoor environment with light snow on the ground.
    Two individuals wearing green CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) protective suits and gas masks are engaged in what appears to be a training exercise in an outdoor winter environment. One standing person is operating or examining an electronic detection device while interacting with a kneeling person. Training equipment and labeled containers are visible in the background near a tent structure.
    A person in military or tactical gear is operating a laboratory glove box, using thick black rubber gloves attached to the sealed enclosure to manipulate equipment inside. The glove box appears to contain scientific instruments including what looks like a miniature centrifuge or thermal cycler, along with various bottles and laboratory supplies. This setup suggests a controlled environment for handling potentially hazardous biological or chemical materials.
    Two individuals in tactical/field gear are operating in a snow-dusted high-desert or mountain terrain, surrounded by sagebrush with snow-covered mountains in the background. They appear to be setting up or operating field communications or survey equipment, including a tripod-mounted antenna and a ground-level equipment case. The setting suggests a remote outdoor operation in winter conditions.

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