Vigilant Guard 2017 (VG 17) in Las Vegas was the first of four joint operational disaster readiness exercises this year hosted by United States Northern Command. This week's exercise, 14-18 Nov., involved multiple local, federal and state agencies including: the city of North Las Vegas, the Nevada and California National Guard and the Nevada Division of Emergency Management.
Nevada National Guard response elements involved in the exercise included its CERFP, or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package and Civil Support Team (CST). Additionally, the California National Guard deployed its Homeland Response Force (HRF) for the exercise.
more...
