Utah National Guard conducts operations along the west side of Camp Williams during Exercise Wolverine: Army and Air Force units respond to a simulated refinery explosion, executing a coordinated joint operation under blackout conditions. Ground-to-air communications are established as a contingency, enabling control of aviation assets when standard systems are degraded. Soldiers and Airmen secure the blast site, conduct systematic rubble extraction, and carry out casualty recovery. The scenario sharpens joint interoperability, disciplined communication, and mission execution in a contested environment.
| Date Taken: | 05.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2026 12:47 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 1005221 |
| VIRIN: | 260501-A-DA103-3843 |
| Filename: | DOD_111677233 |
| Length: | 00:02:11 |
| Location: | US |
| Downloads: | 4 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 4 |
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