Spc. Applegate, 104th Engineer Construction Company,
Summary
Spc. Applegate, 104th Engineer Construction Company, Task Force Ops, Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTFCS) operates a winch on a Light Equipment Transport (LET) to move damaged vehicles from a road to clear the way for search and rescue teams during Exercise Guardian Response at Muscatatuck, Ind., 30 April, 2019. When directed, JTFCS provides command and control of the 5,200-person Defense Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) during a catastrophic crisis in support of civil authorities and the lead federal agency. Vibrant Response/Guardian Response is an annual, combined Command Post Exercise and Field Training Exercise which validates the ability of the DCRF forces to conduct the CBRN Response mission. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch)