U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent Smith, a squad leader

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent Smith, a squad leader

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent Smith, a squad leader with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, briefs his squad during Exercise Habu Sentinel on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Over the course of five days, the CBRN platoon will respond to multiple scenarios designed to build upon known skills and to promote combat readiness in 3rd Marine Division. Smith is a native of Grayslake, Ill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps)

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chemical biological radiological and nuclear defense

habu sentinel

lance cpl christine phelps

okinawa

3rd marine division conducts habu sentinel