More than MapQuest – It’s a collaborative effort to
More than MapQuest – It’s a collaborative effort to determine the best location to collect a sample of the simulated nuclear fallout with numerous factors considered. Key members of the decision-making process ... More
Mind Meld – (Clockwise) FBI Supervisory Special Agent
Mind Meld – (Clockwise) FBI Supervisory Special Agent Fred Pflueger, the Task Force team leader, and his assistant team leaders, Tom Black, from the Department of Energy and Lt. Col. Michael Nelson, NDT-2, join... More
The Department of Justice/FBI serves as the lead federal
The Department of Justice/FBI serves as the lead federal agency on the NTNF Ground Collections Task Force for the investigation. In addition to command and control of the task force, the FBI has evidentiary ove... More
The NTNF Ground Collections Task Force plays a crucial
The NTNF Ground Collections Task Force plays a crucial role in the immediate aftermath of a nuclear detonation by collecting vital information and evidence at the incident site. When combined with intelligence ... More
Initially during the July 26-31 Prominent Hunt 12 exercise
Initially during the July 26-31 Prominent Hunt 12 exercise in Indiana, NTNF Ground Collections Task Force members living in field conditions at their forward operating base ate Meals Ready-to-Eat. After several... More
Hazardous materials officer and paramedic Bret Van
Hazardous materials officer and paramedic Bret Van Wagner, an FBI medical technician, checks the blood pressure of Sgt. Michael Nelson, NDT-2 sample team leader. Pre- and post-medical questions and tests take p... More
Pack Up and Move Out - The 20th Support Command (CBRNE)
Pack Up and Move Out - The 20th Support Command (CBRNE) Nuclear Disablement Team-2, a small unit consisting of nuclear experts and technical escort, communications and maintenance teams, received notification o... More
Sample Collection – Fallout debris decays rapidly within
Sample Collection – Fallout debris decays rapidly within days or even hours shortly after detonation. Early samples contain more quickly-decaying isotopes that may have high value to nuclear forensic analysis. ... More
Prep, Prep and More Prep – Much planning goes into
Prep, Prep and More Prep – Much planning goes into getting the best samples but “methodical” doesn’t mean “slow.” Each member of the NTNF Ground Collections Task Force knows his or her role and things move quic... More
An UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter begins the movement
An UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter begins the movement process to transport simulated radioactive samples from the forward operating base at Jefferson Proving Ground, Ind., with onward movement to a fixed-wing airc... More