Photo Gallery: Latest Photos for Vibrant Response Tests Disaster Response Agencies

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:26:24 GMT

Sgt. Matthew Frohnapfel, a survey specialist with Michigan's 51st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, checks his equipment prior to the start of a mission looking for “radiation” following a mock nuclear explosion at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex in Butlerville, Ind., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Spc. Gail Sanders, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:26:27 GMT

Pfc. James Vereb and Spc. Jeremy Odom, both of the 14th Public Affairs Detachment out of Ft. Hood, Tx., play a news team talking to mock nuclear blast victim Loreta Balagic of Mooresville, Ind., at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex in Butlerville, Ind., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Spc. Gail Sanders, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:26:29 GMT

Role Player Terry Canary of Franklin, Ind., a role-player during a mock nuclear attack, tries to flag down response vehicles from Michigan's 51st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex in Butlerville, Ind., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:26:33 GMT

Staff Sgt. Adam Swager, a weapons of mass destruction specialist with Michigan's 51st WMD Civil Support Team, talks to two mock nuclear blast victims at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex in Butlerville, Ind., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:22:48 GMT

Pfc. Bradley Kitts, of Huntington, W. Va., and Spc. Chris Crouch, of Morgantown, W. Va., with the West Virginia National Guard Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, transfer a simulated casualty to a spinal board for decontamination during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, near Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 17. Vibrant Response 12.1 is 2-week long, multi-agency exercise that simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Bruce, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:22:52 GMT

Soldiers with the West Virginia National Guard Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package prepare to decontaminate a simulated casualty during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, near Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 17. The 2-week long exercise simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation and combines relief efforts of federal, state and military agencies. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Brue, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:22:55 GMT

Staff Sgt. Aaron Giles, of Elkins, W.Va., with the West Virginia National Guard Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package checks a simulated casualty for radiological contamination during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, near Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 17. The 2-week long exercise simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation and combines relief efforts of federal, state and military agencies. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Brue, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:22:57 GMT

An Airman with the West Virginia National Guard Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package checks a simulated casualty trapped in a rubble pile during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, near Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 17. The 2-week long exercise simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation and combines relief efforts of federal, state and military agencies. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Brue, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:22:59 GMT

Airmen from the Guam, Colorado and Kentucky Air National Guard extract a simulated casualty from a rubble pile during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., Aug 17. The 2-week long exercise simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation and combines relief efforts of federal, state and military agencies. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Brue, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:23:01 GMT

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:23:03 GMT

Airmen from the Guam, Colorado and Kentucky Air National Guard search for casualties in a rubble pile during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., Aug 17. The 2-week long exercise simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation and combines relief efforts of federal, state and military agencies. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Brue, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:21:50 GMT

A mock oil refinery is set on fire at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex in the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 19 during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Spc. Gail Sanders, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:09:33 GMT

Marine Sgt. Sean Hurcer, of Houston, and Marine Sgt. Jason Gastelon, of Torrence, Calif., with the U.S. Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, based in Indianhead, Md., deploy an Andros remote robot during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., on Aug. 18. The Marines use the Andros robot to dispose of any explosive hazards encountered during relief efforts. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Bruce, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:09:39 GMT

Navy Corpsmen Petty Officer 3rd Class Rogelio Moreno, of Waldorf, Md., and Petty Officer 2nd Class Harley Meyer, of Indianhead, Md., with the U.S. Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, based in Indianhead, Md., fill out a field medical card for a simulated casualty that just completed decontamination during the Vibrant Response 12.1 held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 19. Vibrant Response 12.1 is 2-week long, multi-agency exercise that simulates the aftermath of a 10-kiloton nuclear detonation in Cincinnati. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Bruce, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:09:42 GMT

Soldiers with 204th Military Police Company, based out of Fort Polk, La., load a simulated casualty on to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., Aug 19. Vibrant Response 12.1 is 2-week long, multi-agency exercise that simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Bruce, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:09:47 GMT

A UH-60 Blackhawk medevac takes off during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 19. Vibrant Response 12.1 is 2-week long, multi-agency exercise that simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Bruce, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:09:55 GMT

Soldiers with the 15th Engineer Company from Fort Knox, Ky. and Airmen from the Air Force Radiation Assessment team from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio search for casualties prior to clearing a road of debris during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 19. Vibrant Response 12.1 is 2-week long, multi-agency exercise that simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Bruce, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:10:03 GMT

Spc. Raymond Hamilton, of Pensacola, Fla., and engineer with the 15th Engineer Company from Fort Knox, Ky., searches through debris for casualties prior to clearing a road of debris during the Vibrant Response 12.1 exercise held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 19. Vibrant Response 12.1 is 2-week long, multi-agency exercise that simulates the aftermath of a nuclear detonation. (Photo by Staff Sgt. David Bruce, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:21:52 GMT

Smoke used for effect rolls up from Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex following a mock nuclear explosion on Friday, Aug. 19, during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:21:55 GMT

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:21:57 GMT

A Marine from the Chemical, Biological Incident Response Force from Indian Head, Md., arrive at the scene of a mock oil refinery fire following a mock nuclear explosion at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex in Butlerville, Ind., in the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 19, during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:03 GMT

Staff Sgt. Cruz Munoz with the 546th Military Police Company from Ft. Stewart, Ga., yells for assistance while helping a mock victim at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex on Sunday, Aug. 21 during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:07 GMT

Soldiers with the 690th MedicalCompany from Ft. Benning, Ga., assist a mock victim at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex on Sunday, Aug. 21 during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:12 GMT

A MedEvac helicopter waits in the background as Medics with the 690th Medical Company from Ft. Benning, Ga., assist mock victims at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex on Sunday, Aug. 21 during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:16 GMT

Medics with the 690th Medical Company from Ft. Benning, Ga., load a mock victim onto a MedEvac helicopter at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex on Sunday, Aug. 21 during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:25 GMT

Medics with the 690th Medical Company from Ft. Benning, Ga., wait with a mock victim until the crew chief of a MedEvac helicopter motions them over at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex on Sunday, Aug. 21 during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:31 GMT

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ashley.fowler.mutc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:38 GMT

A Flight Medic with the 7-158 Aviation Flight Medics from Ft. Carson, Co., loads a mannequin onto a medical hoist flight at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex on Sunday, Aug. 21 during Vibrant Response 12 which is conducted by U.S. Army North and is the command's largest disaster response exercise to date. This multi-agency, multi-component exercise is intended to prepare federal military forces for their role in responding to a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incident in the homeland. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Staggs, MUTC Public Affairs)