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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – Maj. Gen. Leslie Smith, former commander of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, visited the headquarters in Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland on June 9 as Soldiers conducted a training exercise in preparation for their certification this summer as Combined Joint Task Force-Elimination.
Smith, who commanded the then 20th Support Command (CBRNE) from July 2010 to May 2013, spoke to the Soldiers about their critical mission.
You have to understand how critical your mission is. The capability, capacity and knowledge you have do not exist in many other places than right here, Smith said.
20th CBRNE Command is the Department of Defense’s only formation with specialized CBRN and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capabilities and expertise to operate effectively across the full spectrum of CBRNE hazards. The command comprises 85 percent of the Active Army’s EOD and CBRN units.
“The threat is real ladies and gentlemen,” Smith told the troops. “You have to be ready to lead for the Army, and frankly lead for the joint force.”
20th CBRNE Command last certified as a Combined Joint Task Force-Elimination in 2009.
With units on 19 posts in 16 states, the Aberdeen Proving Ground-based 20th CBRNE Command is the Defense Department's only multifunctional formation that combats global chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats. The one-of-a-kind command trains with joint, interagency and allied partners around the world.
| Date Taken: | 06.09.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 06.10.2016 14:06 |
| Story ID: | 200657 |
| Location: | ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD, US |
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