78th Training Division Leads Guardian Response 2024, Multi-Component CBRN Exercise Tests Readiness


JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The U.S. Army Reserve’s 78th Training Division (TD) led Guardian Response 2024 (GR 24), a multi-component exercise held at the Muscatatuck Training Center (MUTC) in Indiana.

This large-scale training event validated the ability of Active Duty, Reserve, Marine Corps, and Air Force units to conduct critical missions in response to a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) event. GR 24 provided a realistic training environment for Soldiers to hone their skills in search and rescue, patient evacuation, medical care, and civilian decontamination.

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