Tech. Sgt. Chance Walkama, National Guard Response Force training leader, instructs Wyoming National Guard soldiers on the proper use of batons Nov. 5, 2016 during their drill weekend in Laramie, Wyo. The soldi More
Members of local law enforcement teams gear up in anticipation of Special Reaction Team Insertion with military Blackhawks during exercises for Operation Vigilant Catamount in Dupont State Forest on June 8, 201 More
Actors for Operation Vigilant Catamount prepare to act as victims of a simulated chlorine attack in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount (OVC) is a joint civilian and NCNG regional domesti More
North Carolina Army National Guard soldiers from the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade’s 105th Military Police Battalion secure the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute during Operation Vigilant Catamount Ju More
North Carolina Army National Guard soldiers from the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade’s 105th Military Police Battalion participate in the culminating civil disturbance exercise of Operation Vigilant Catamoun More
Spcs. Samuel Krout and Casey Wagner practice baton techniques learned during National Guard Response Force training Nov. 5, 2016 in Laramie, Wyo. Use of a basic expandable baton was one of the non-lethal traini More
North Carolina National Guard crew chief Sgt 1st Class Deanna Zeugner the J 3/7 Aviation NCO from Raleigh, NC, instructs members from local law enforcement agencies about Blackhawk operations before Special Rea More
Members of the Canton Mills Hazmat Response Team prepare a wash station for decontamination during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount (OVC) is a joint civ More
Wyoming National Guard soldiers practice taser use Nov. 5, 2016 during their drill weekend in Laramie, Wyo. The soldiers from the 133rd Engineer Company learned several non-lethal training techniques as part of More
Members of the North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team signals for evacuation of a simulated casualty during Operation Vigilant Catamount in DuPont Forest, NC, Jun 8, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount is More
A member of the Canton Fire Department escorts a simulated casualty during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount (OVC) is a joint civilian and NCNG regional More
Tech. Sgt. Chance Walkama, National Guard Response Force training leader, left, explains the training of the 133rd to Maj. Gen. Luke Reiner, Wyoming adjutant general, and Chief Master Sgt. Bill Whipple, state c More
NC National Guard Spc. Andrew Vann of the 514th Military Police Company provides security during Operation Vigilant Catamount at Fontana Dam, NC, Jun 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount is a regional domesti More
A member of the Canton Mills Hazmat Response Team prepares to enter the simulated hot zone of chlorine gas attack during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamoun More
Tennessee Valley Authority Police Investigator Florence Buckner relays information during Operation Vigilant Catamount at Fontana Dam, NC, Jun 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount is a regional domestic opera More
North Carolina National Guard crew chief Staff Sgt. Donald Money with C Co. 1/131st Aviation from Salisbury, NC, instructs members from local law enforcement agencies about Blackhawk operations before Special R More
An actor of a simulated chlorine gas attack is treated by paramedics during Operation Vigilant Catamount is treated by paramedics in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount (OVC) is a joint c More
NC National Guard Soldiers of the 514th Military Police Company conduct critical infrastructure security operations with local law enforcement during Operation Vigilant Catamount at Fontana Dam, NC, Jun 12, 201 More
Actors of a simulated chlorine gas attack are treated by paramedics during Operation Vigilant Catamount is treated by paramedics in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount (OVC) is a joint ci More
NC National Guard Soldiers of the 42nd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) arrive at Fontana Dam during Operation Vigilant Catamount at Fontana Dam, NC, Jun 12, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount i More
Members of the Canton Mills Hazmat Response Team cap a simulated chlorine container during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount (OVC) is a joint civilian an More
NC National Guard Soldiers of the 42nd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) help seal a Tyvek Hazardous Material Suit during Operation Vigilant Catamount at Fontana Dam, NC, Jun 12, 2017. Operation More
North Carolina National Guard firefighter Sgt. Shaun Groat with the 430th Engineers Firefighting Team from Salisbury, NC, inspects his team and the wreckage after a simulated crash during exercises for Operatio More
Members of the Canton Mills Hazmat Response Team are medically evaluated after entering the simulated hot zone of chlorine gas attack during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operati More
North Carolina National Guard and Air Guard firefighters search through simulated wreckage during exercises for Operation Vigilant Catamount in Dupont State Forest on June 8, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount More
NC National Guard Sgt. Chad Hedgepath of the 514th Military Police Company provides security during Operation Vigilant Catamount at Fontana Dam, NC, Jun 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount is a regional dome More
North Carolina National Guard Military Police from the 514 MP Company, 105th MP Battalion, from Whiteville, NC, enter the town of Canton to help secure infrastructure as part of Operation Vigilant Catamount on More
North Carolina National Guard firefighters Spc. Jason Fortier and Spc. Bryon Boyles with the 677th Firefighting Team from Raleigh, NC, cool down after dousing a simulated crash during exercises for Operation Vi More
North Carolina National Guard member Sgt. Mario Delgado of the 42nd Civil Support Team, Greenville, NC, dons protective gear for a simulated chlorine gas attack during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, NC More
Tennessee Valley Authority Police Investigator Todd Large patrols Fontana Lake during Operation Vigilant Catamount at Fontana Dam, NC, Jun 11, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount is a regional domestic operation More
North Carolina National Guard and Air Guard firefighters extinguish a simulated crash during exercises for Operation Vigilant Catamount in Dupont State Forest on June 8, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount (OVC) More
Sgt. Petuel Monje and Sgt. 1st Class Robert Ricks of the 42nd Civil Support Team, Greenville, NC, discuss communications plans for a simulated chlorine gas attack during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, More
Deputy Chris Stepp of the Henderson County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad operations the Andros F68 robot as it observes a simulated hazardous area during Operation Vigilant Catamount at Fontana Dam, NC, Jun 1 More
Detective Sarah Pully of the Asheville Police Department Bomb Squad enters a simulated hazardous area during Operation Vigilant Catamount at Fontana Dam, NC, Jun 12, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount is a regi More
Local Hazmat team members care for non-ambulatory casualties in a simulated chlorine gas attack during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operation Vigilant Catamount (OVC) is a joint More
North Carolina National Guard firefighter Spc. Chris Briggs with the 677th Firefighting Team from Raleigh, NC, inspects simulated wreckage during exercises for Operation Vigilant Catamount in Dupont State Fores More
North Carolina National Guard 42nd Civil Support Team members coordinate with local Hazmat teams in a simulated chlorine gas attack during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, NC, on June 10, 2017. Operation More
North Carolina National Guard Sgt. Edward Mongillo of the 42nd Civil Support Team, Greenville, NC, prepares sample collection for a simulated chlorine gas attack during Operation Vigilant Catamount in Canton, N More