U.S. Marine Corps photo by Senior Airman Perry Aston/Released 110402-M-0000S-003.jpg
Apr 2, 2011
Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, Initial Response Force 'A' board a C-5 Galaxy bound for Japan, April. 1 2011 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Marine unit is specially trained to counter the effects of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yeild explosive (CBRNE) incident. Will Provide the U.S. on-scene commander a rapid response capability and, if requested, [allow the commander to] assist Japanese authorities by providing advice and expertise in the areas of agent detection and identification, casualty search and rescue, personnel decontamination and emergency medical care. This is CBIRF's first overseas deployment since it was stood up in 1996 in response to the sarin attack on Tokyo subway in 1995. (Released)
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