CIVIL SUPPORT
(top-to-bottom) 46th CST members make a recon entry into the hot zone; 46th CST members conduct radiological monitoring of an EOD responder; 46th CST members conduct a recon entry on a suspected terrorist laboratory.
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Maj. Darrin Smith reviews training of elite teams to responders
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s the years continue to pass since the United States has had a major attack on its own soil, the homeland
defense mission of the National Guard’s 57 Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Teams (CST) remains the same. That mission continues to be to identify chemical CBRN agents, assess current and projected consequences, advise on response measures, and assist with requests for additional military support. These events may involve an incident of WMD terrorism, intentional and unintentional release of CBRN materials, and natural or man-made disasters. One important aspect of this mission is how the CST trains to assist civilian first responders during a major attack.
Training CST Training is categorised into long-range, short-range, and near-term training. For CST members, each must stay proficient in basic skills for their perspective military occupational
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