USCG: Units, make sure to do your CBRN training!

Attention, all units! Be sure to complete your unit’s chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) self-assessment. CBRN training is critical to ensuring continued readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear events—and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). With WMD threats on the Read More …

Philippines, US train to stop illegal WMD trafficking

From March 24 to 28, the United States government, through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) International Counterproliferation Program (ICP), hosted a maritime security training to enhance Philippine government’s efforts to counter the maritime trafficking of hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, Read More …

Wisconsin teen allegedly killed parents in extremist plot to assassinate Trump

A Wisconsin teen allegedly killed his parents to “obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary” to kill President Donald Trump and overthrow the U.S. government, federal authorities said in court documents. Nikita Casap, 17, was arrested in March and charged Read More …

Massachusetts Guard Civil Support Team Put to the Test

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Outside an empty school, the hum of generators and radios squawking breaks the silence. Inside, members of the Massachusetts National Guard’s 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in hazmat suits survey the scene. What Read More …

Morocco: 2024 African Lion Holds WMD Exercise at Agadir Military Port

As part of the Morocco-U.S. military cooperation in disaster management, an exercise to counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) took place on Thursday at the military port of Agadir. This operation is part of the joint Moroccan-American exercise “African Lion Read More …

Louisiana: DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, City of New Orleans Hosts Readiness Event

In partnership with the City of New Orleans, with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), is hosting a multiday readiness event from Monday, March 18, through Friday, March 22. The purpose of this Read More …

Michigan Army Guard Civil Support Team Trains with Law Enforcement

Detroit – Highly specialized teams from the Michigan Army National Guard trained with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies during a countering weapons of mass destruction response exercise. More than 30 members of the Michigan Army National Guard 51st Read More …

Assistant Secretary Callahan Discusses the DHS’s Role in Countering CBRN Threats

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released a video package for broadcast including comments from Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) Mary Ellen Callahan on the importance of the Department’s work Read More …

US trains Bangladesh Police in preventing WMD terrorism

The US Department of State’s Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism, along with partners from CRDF Global and Thin Blue Line, International, trained Bangladesh Police officials on investigative skills to counter chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive terrorism from Read More …

Oregon: Joint Training Strengthens Emergency Response in Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. — On Aug. 16, various local and state agencies came together for a joint training exercise to enhance emergency preparedness in Eugene and surrounding communities. The annual event called a Joint Hazard Assessment Team (J-HAT) training, involved members from Read More …