Civilian and government forces work together in a training mission on Saturday, May 18. Miami-Dade urban search and rescue teams and members of the Florida National Guard assist each other in a search and rescue exercise. The exercise is part of Vigilant Guard, an annual exercise operation designed to train civilian and military responders on efficient and effective disaster response efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jasmine Jacobs, 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
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Florida National Guard members treat simulated injured citizens during the Vigilant Guard 2013 exercise at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center. (Photo via the Florida National Guard)
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U.S. Army Spc. Maung Koko, with the 108th Chemical Company from North Charleston, S.C. Army National Guard, uses radiation detection equipment to find harmful gamma and beta radiation on contaminated vehicles during an Ardent Sentry exercise held in Ridgeland, S.C., May 19, 2013. A simulated contaminated convoy is processed by the 108th Decontamination Platoon before being allowed entry to the point of distribution to pick up food and water supplies needed for civilians after a natural disaster. The S.C. National Guard is participating in a major NORAD and USNORTHCOM sponsored training exercise called Ardent Sentry, May 17-21, 2013. It involves a scenario of a hurricane striking the South Carolina coast requiring more than 1,500 members of the S.C. National Guard to practice disaster response activities and coordination procedures. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)
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U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Smith, with the 108th Chemical Company from North Charleston, S.C. Army National Guard, rinses a vehicle in the vehicle decontamination process during an Ardent Sentry exercise held in Ridgeland, S.C., May 19, 2013. A simulated contaminated convoy is decontaminated by the 108th Decontamination Platoon before being allowed entry to the point of distribution to pick up food and water supplies needed for civilians after a natural disaster. The S.C. National Guard is participating in a major NORAD and USNORTHCOM sponsored training exercise called Ardent Sentry, May 17-21, 2013. It involves a scenario of a hurricane striking the South Carolina coast requiring more than 1,500 members of the S.C. National Guard to practice disaster response activities and coordination procedures. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caycee Watson/Released)
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U.S. Army Capt. Mark Dutton, a physician assistant and Spc. Katrina Taylor Supply Specialist, both with 351st Area Support Battalion, S.C. Army National Guard, carry a simulated victim on a stretcher for immediate medical attention at Ardent Sentry Exercise, Ridgeland, S.C., May 19, 2013. The S.C. National Guard is participating in a major NORAD and USNORTHCOM sponsored training exercise called Ardent Sentry, May 17-21, 2013. It involves a scenario of a hurricane striking the South Carolina coast requiring more than 1,500 members of the S.C. National Guard to practice disaster response activities and coordination procedures. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)
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