Soldiers assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.,
Soldiers assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., pull security for Soldiers moving forward to seize control of the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant in Elma, Nov. 12. They were participating in a weapon... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Battallion, 48th Chemical
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Battallion, 48th Chemical Brigade, secures hazardous materials during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nuclear power plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a b... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lifts off after dropping
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lifts off after dropping Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., service members at the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant in Elma, Nov. 12. The objective was to seize the power plant as p... More
A Korean soldier assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical
A Korean soldier assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical Special Forces Battalion, from South Korea, processes chemical samples Dec. 13 during a week-long training exercise in Elma, Wash., with the 11th Chemical C... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Matheney, a team leader with the
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Matheney, a team leader with the 11th Chemical Company, 110th Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., compliments Sgt. 1st Class Jin Young Noh, assign... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, discuss a plan of action during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nuclear power plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a bilate... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jang Won Park, (right), and Sgt. 1st
Sgt. 1st Class Jang Won Park, (right), and Sgt. 1st Class Jin Young Noh (middle), both assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical Special Forces Battalion, from South Korea, photograph a chemical lab setup Dec. 13 du... More
A German soldier, German Bundswehr Chemical Biological
A German soldier, German Bundswehr Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Command, decontaminate a Stryker armored vehicle during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nuclear power plan... More
Service members assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
Service members assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington carefully clear the abandoned Satsop Nuclear power plant in Elma, Nov. 12, under the simulated threat of chemical or biological attack. They were... More
A cooling tower at the abandoned Satsop nuclear power
A cooling tower at the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant in Elma stands undisturbed just minutes before service members from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., move to seize the facility, Nov. 12. The power pl... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Chemical Battalion,
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, tests for hazardous materials during a training exercise at the nuclear power plant in Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon fire is a bil... More
A German soldier, German Bundswehr Chemical, Biological,
A German soldier, German Bundswehr Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Command, discusses the decontamination process of vehicles during the Dragon Fire exercise at the Satsop Nuclear... More
A German soldier, German Bundswehr Chemical, Biological,
A German soldier, German Bundswehr Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Command, decontaminates a vehicle during the Dragon Fire exercise at the Satsop Nuclear Plant, Satsop, Wash., Ma... More
Soldiers from C Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry
Soldiers from C Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment maintain security as other Soldiers move into position around the abandoned Satsop nuclear plant Nov. 12. The plant played an important part in a t... More
A U.S. Soldier, 48th Chemical Brigade, goes through
A U.S. Soldier, 48th Chemical Brigade, goes through the chemical decontamination process during the Dragon Fire exercise at the Satsop Nuclear Plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a bilateral exerc... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion (General Support), 168th
Soldiers from 1st Battalion (General Support), 168th Aviation Regiment, Washington Army National Guard, perform a hot refuel on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, June 21, 2017 at the Satsop Business Park near Sats... More
Platoon and detachment leaders from 4th Battalion,
Platoon and detachment leaders from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment and 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade brief their actions on the objective during the combined arms rehearsal for Tomahawk Longswor... More
German soldiers, German Bundswehr Chemical, Biological,
German soldiers, German Bundswehr Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Command, decontaminate a Stryker armored vehicle during the Dragon Fire exercise at the Satsop Nuclear Plant, Sat... More
German soldiers, German Bundswehr Chemical Biological
German soldiers, German Bundswehr Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Command, collect equipment during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nuclear power plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2... More
Service members assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
Service members assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington pull security at the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant in Elma, Nov. 12. They were participating in a weapons of mass destruction site exploit... More
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts a vehicle
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts a vehicle borne improvise explosive device training lane during team lead certification at Satsop Business Park. Members of the 319th Ordnance Company, were given a ... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Chemical Battalion,
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, tests for hazardous materials during a training exercise at the nuclear power plant in Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon fire is a bil... More
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington service member
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington service member pulls security at the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant, Nov. 12. He was participating in a weapons of mass destruction site exploitation exercise.
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bryson, commander of the 4th Battalion,
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bryson, commander of the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, briefs the rules prior to the combined arms rehearsal for Tomahawk Longsword, a joint exercise between 4/23 and the 201st Battlef... More
First Lt. Olivia Dawalt, intelligence officer for the
First Lt. Olivia Dawalt, intelligence officer for the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, gives a brief on suspected enemy activity during the combined arms rehearsal for Tomahawk Longsword, a joint exercise... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Matheney, a team leader with the
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Matheney, a team leader with the 11th Chemical Company, 110th Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., compliments Sgt. 1st Class Jin Young Noh, assign... More
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts a subterranean
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts a subterranean robot reconnaissance training lane during team lead certification at Satsop Business Park. Members of the 319th Ordnance Company, were given a domesti... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, await further instructions during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nuclear power plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a bila... More
Vehicles from 3rd Platoon, 31st Chemical Company, 2nd
Vehicles from 3rd Platoon, 31st Chemical Company, 2nd Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Battalion, stand before one cooling tower at the defunct Satsop nuclear power plant in Washington. 3rd Platoon cond... More
Two CH-47 Chinook helicopters begin the descent to
Two CH-47 Chinook helicopters begin the descent to the landing zone at the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant in Elma, Nov. 12. The helicopters were carrying Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., service members, ... More
A soldier assigned to 2nd Chemical Biological Radiological
A soldier assigned to 2nd Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Battalion stands before one cooling tower of the defunct Satsop nuclear power plant in Washington. 3rd Platoon, 31st Chemical Company, 2nd CBRN... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William E. King IV, Commander
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William E. King IV, Commander of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) Command, escorts our multinational counterparts through the training facilities a... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 53rd Ordnance Company (Explosive
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 53rd Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), renders safe an improvised explosive device in a simulated training environment during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nu... More
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts subterranean
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts subterranean robot reconnaissance training lane during team lead certification at Satsop Business Park. Members of the 319th Ordnance Company, were given a domestic ... More
U.S. and Korean soldiers share a laugh, Dec. 13, during
U.S. and Korean soldiers share a laugh, Dec. 13, during a weeklong joint training exercise in Elma, Wash., between the 11th Chemical Company, 110th Chem. Battalion (Technical Escort), out of Joint Base Lewis-Mc... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 53rd Ordnance Company (Explosive
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 53rd Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), render safe an improvised explosive device in a simulated training environment during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nucl... More
Members of the 242nd Combat Communications Squadron
Members of the 242nd Combat Communications Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base take a break from operations at Satsop, Wash., as part of exercise Evergreen Tremor to prepare for a catastrophic Cascadia Subdu... More
U.S. Soldiers, 48th Chemical Brigade, remove their
U.S. Soldiers, 48th Chemical Brigade, remove their gear as part of the chemical decontamination process during the Dragon Fire exercise at the Satsop Nuclear Plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a ... More
Explosive ordnance disposal personnel, first responders
Explosive ordnance disposal personnel, first responders and bomb technicians train for a possible terrorist attack during a simulated event at an abandoned S nuclear plant in Satsop, Wash., Aug. 14. Bomb dispos... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William E. King IV, Commander
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William E. King IV, Commander of the 20th CBRNE Command, holds a conference with various multinational counterparts at Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon fire is a bilateral exercise betwee... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William E. King IV, Commander
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William E. King IV, Commander of the 20th CBRNE Command, receives an award from Col. Henry Neumann, Bundeswehr CBRN Commander, Satsop , Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon fire is a bilateral exerci... More
Korean soldiers assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical
Korean soldiers assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical Special Forces Battalion, from South Korea, process chemical samples Dec. 13 during a week-long training exercise in Elma, Wash., with the 11th Chemical Comp... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 53rd Ordnance Company (Explosive
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 53rd Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), renders safe an improvised explosive device in a simulated training environment during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nu... More
Capt. Michael Padden, commander of the 11th Chemical
Capt. Michael Padden, commander of the 11th Chemical Company, 110th Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., talks to a Korean officer assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical ... More
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts stuck
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts stuck round training on a howitzer during team lead certification training at Satsop Business Park. Members of the 787th Ordnance Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion pre... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, move to their next target during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nuclear power plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a bilat... More
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts a subterranean
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts a subterranean robot reconnaissance training lane during team lead certification at Satsop Business Park. Members of the 319th Ordnance Company, were given a domesti... More
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington service members
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington service members bound toward the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant under the concealment of smoke, Nov 12. The service members were participating in a weapons of mass des... More
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., based Soldier looks
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., based Soldier looks toward one of two cooling towers at the SATSOP Nuclear Power Plant in Elma, Wash., Nov. 12. The 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade utilized the power p... More
A group of U.S. Soldiers and various multinational
A group of U.S. Soldiers and various multinational counterparts gather for a photo during the Dragon Fire exercise at the Satsop Nuclear Plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a bilateral exercise be... More
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., service member pulls
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., service member pulls security for Soldiers moving forward to seize control of the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant in Elma, Nov. 12. The service members were taking hold o... More
Soldiers with the 24th Korean Chemical Special Forces
Soldiers with the 24th Korean Chemical Special Forces Battalion, from South Korea, discuss chemical samples they took Dec. 13 during a week-long training exercise in Elma, Wash., with the 11th Chemical Company,... More
Cpl. Cole Daniels prepares his bomb suit to conduct
Cpl. Cole Daniels prepares his bomb suit to conduct a vehicle borne improvise explosive device training lane during team lead certification at Satsop Business Park. Members of the 319th Ordnance Company, were g... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Chemical Battalion,
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, tests for hazardous materials during a training exercise at the nuclear power plant in Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon fire is a bil... More
A Korean soldier assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical
A Korean soldier assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical Special Forces Battalion, from South Korea, decontaminates his comrade, Dec. 13 during a weeklong training exercise in Elma, Wash., with the 11th Chemical C... More
U.S. Army Spc. Henry Cordero, center, and Kyle Canada,
U.S. Army Spc. Henry Cordero, center, and Kyle Canada, right, both bomb technicians with the 787th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company, 3rd EOD Battalion, use an X-ray device to aim at a simulated hidden ... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Chemical Battalion,
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, tests for hazardous materials during a training exercise at the nuclear power plant in Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon fire is a bil... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Christopher Williams, Command Sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Christopher Williams, Command Sergeant Major of 48th Chemical Brigade, gives a celebratory hug to Col. Henry Neumann, Bundeswehr CBRN Commander, Satsop , Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon fire is a... More
Military and Civilian bomb technicians gathered at
Military and Civilian bomb technicians gathered at an abandoned nuclear plant in Satsop, Wash., for the seventh annual Raven's Challenge, Aug. 14. The three-day event allowed specialist in the field to showcase... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jang Won Park, (left), and Sgt. 1st
Sgt. 1st Class Jang Won Park, (left), and Sgt. 1st Class Jin Young Noh, both assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical Special Forces Battalion, from South Korea, photograph a chemical lab setup Dec. 13 during a wee... More
Platoon and detachment leaders from 4th Battalion,
Platoon and detachment leaders from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment and 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade brief their actions on objective during the combined arms rehearsal for Tomahawk Longsword, a... More
A German soldier, German Bundswehr Chemical, Biological,
A German soldier, German Bundswehr Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Command, prepares to decontaminate a vehicle during the Dragon Fire exercise at the Satsop Nuclear Plant, Satsop... More
Staff Sgt. Taylor Dorn, of the 242nd Combat Communications
Staff Sgt. Taylor Dorn, of the 242nd Combat Communications Squadron, describes communications equipment set up at Satsop, Wash., as part of exercise Evergreen Tremor to prepare for a catastrophic Cascadia Subdu... More
A Stryker armored vehicle is being decontaminated during
A Stryker armored vehicle is being decontaminated during Dragon Fire exercise at the Satsop Nuclear Plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a bilateral exercise between the 48th Chemical, Biological, ... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, prepares his hazardous material suite during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nuclear power plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fi... More
Explosive ordnance disposal personnel, first responders
Explosive ordnance disposal personnel, first responders and bomb technicians train for a possible terrorist attack during a simulated event at an abandoned S nuclear plant in Satsop, Wash., Aug. 14. Bomb dispos... More
Service members from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.,
Service members from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., pull security as they prepare to seize control of the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant in Elma., Nov. 12. The service members were participating in a we... More
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts a vehicle
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team conducts a vehicle borne improvise explosive device training lane during team lead certification at Satsop Business Park. Members of the 319th Ordnance Company, were given a ... More
Col. Daniel Soller, commander of the 201st Battlefield
Col. Daniel Soller, commander of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, asks a question to one of the briefers during the combined arms rehearsal for Tomahawk Longsword, a joint exercise between the 201st ... More
U.S. and Korean soldiers share a laugh, Dec. 13, during
U.S. and Korean soldiers share a laugh, Dec. 13, during a weeklong joint training exercise in Elma, Wash., between the 11th Chemical Company, 110th Chem. Battalion (Technical Escort), out of Joint Base Lewis-Mc... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William E. King IV, Commander
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William E. King IV, Commander of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Command, discuss the purpose of the Dragon Fire exercise with various muiltinat... More
A Soldier assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord pulls
A Soldier assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord pulls security at the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant in Elma., Nov. 12, as part of a weapons of mass destruction site exploitation exercise.
A Korean soldier assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical
A Korean soldier assigned to the 24th Korean Chemical Special Forces Battalion, from South Korea, decontaminates his comrade Dec. 13 during a week-long training exercise in Elma, Wash., with the 11th Chemical C... More
A team of Soldiers assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
A team of Soldiers assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington moves toward a building at the abandoned Satsop nuclear power plant, Nov. 12, to clear it of simulated enemy combatants. They were participati... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Battallion, 48th Chemical
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Battallion, 48th Chemical Brigade, secures hazardous materials during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nuclear power plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a b... More
U.S. and Korean soldiers share a laugh, Dec. 13, during
U.S. and Korean soldiers share a laugh, Dec. 13, during a weeklong joint training exercise in Elma, Wash., between the 11th Chemical Company, 110th Chem. Battalion (Technical Escort), out of Joint Base Lewis-Mc... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 22nd Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade observes passing vehicles during the Dragon Fire training exercise at the nuclear power plant, Satsop, Wash., May 2, 2017. Dragon Fire is a bilat... More