These photos range in date from April 2008 to May 2011 and depict a number of activities related to the Vigilant Guard exercises conducted each year. Previous versions of the exercise have involved riot control operations aimed at dispelling food rioters and other unusual scenarios. These photos depict the operation of traffic control points (TCPs) by the military and door-to-door searches. Sometimes the captions need to be read somewhat thoroughly to understand the full implications of what is being described. For example, one photo discusses National Guard troops planning how to “search a barn” in an apparently hostile environment. See also:
Members of Wisconsin Army National Guard's 132nd Basic Support Battalion simulate running a traffic control point (TCP) in Prairie du Chien as part of a training exercise for Vigilant Guard 2011, May 18. The 132nd was also responsible in transporting and filling sandbags. This training exercise tested response measures and actions of local, state and federal agencies, to include the Wisconsin National Guard, should the Mississippi River flood Prairie du Chien and surrounding Crawford County. Vigilant Guard tests National Guard capabilities developed since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and also since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 112th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment photo by Sgt. Megan Burnham.
Pvt. Login Huebner, with Wisconsin Army National Guard's 132nd Basic Support Battalion, directs a civilian vehicle at a traffic control point (TCP) in Prairie du Chien as part of a training exercise for Vigilant Guard 2011, May 18. The 132nd was also responsible in transporting and filling sandbags. This training exercise tested response measures and actions of local, state and federal agencies, to include the Wisconsin National Guard, should the Mississippi River flood Prairie du Chien and surrounding Crawford County. Exercises such as Vigilant Guard are catalysts for continuous improvement to ensure the National Guard is always ready, always there. 112th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment photo by Sgt. Megan Burnham.
Maj. Scott Southworth, left, of the Wisconsin National Guard Situational Awareness Team, Prairie du Chien Police Chief Chad Abram and 2nd Lt. Carl Olson of Wisconsin Army National Guard's 132nd Basic Control Battalion discuss establishing a traffic control point (TCP) in Prairie du Chien as part of a training exercise for Vigilant Guard 2011, May 18. The 132nd was also responsible in transporting and filling sandbags. This training exercise tested response measures and actions of local, state and federal agencies to include the Wisconsin National Guard should the Mississippi River flood Prairie du Chien and surrounding Crawford County. Civilian authorities are always the first to respond to an incident - the National Guard is the nation's first military responder, supporting the governor and state emergency management agency. 112th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment photo by Sgt. Megan Burnham.
A member of the 434th Chemical Company, Minnesota National Guard CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Explosives) Emergency Response Force Package, provides aid to a role-player posing as an injured victim during a Vigilant Guard event at Volk Field, Monday, May 16. Vigilant Guard is a state wide exercise that demonstrates how local, state, and federal agencies would collaborate in response to real-life emergencies. CERFP teams provide immediate response capablities to large contaminations. 112th Mobile Public Affairs photo by Spc. Alyson Swanke
Members of the 434th Chemical Company, Minnesota National Guard CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Explosives) Emergency Response Force Package, assist a role-player posing as a victim during a Vigilant Guard event at Volk Field, Monday, May 16. Vigilant Guard is a state wide exercise that demonstrates how local, state, and federal agencies would collaborate in response to real-life emergencies. CERFP teams provide immediate response capablities to large contaminations. 112th Mobile Public Affairs photo by Spc. Alyson Swanke
A "casualty" is moved through a simulated decontamination site by members of the 432nd Chemical Company, Minnesota National Guard CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Explosive) Emergency Response Force Package, at the Vigilant Guard event in Volk Field Monday, May 16, 2011. CERFP teams provide immediate response capability to large-scale contaminations. Vigilant Guard is a statewide exercise showing how local, state and federal agencies would collaborate in response to a real emergency. 112th Mobile Public Affairs photo by Sgt. Eric Liesse
Two members of the 424th Chemical Company, Minnesota National Guard CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Explosive) Emergency Response Force Package, scan a ruble pile simulating a La Crosse chemical plant destroyed by a tornado during a Vigilant Guard event in Volk Field Monday, May 16, 2011. CERFP teams provide immediate response capability to large-scale contaminations. Vigilant Guard is a statewide exercise showing how local, state and federal agencies would collaborate in response to a real emergency. 112th Mobile Public Affairs photo by Sgt. Eric Liesse
Two members of the 424th Chemical Company, Minnesota National Guard CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Explosive) Emergency Response Force Package, scan a ruble pile simulating a La Crosse chemical plant destroyed by a tornado during a Vigilant Guard event in Volk Field Monday, May 16, 2011. CERFP teams provide immediate response capability to large-scale contaminations. Vigilant Guard is a statewide exercise showing how local, state and federal agencies would collaborate in response to a real emergency. 112th Mobile Public Affairs photo by Sgt. Eric Liesse
Illinois Army National Guard 5th Civil Support Team Spc. Jordan Schissler, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Ed Ruhrup use an all-terrain vehicle to reach earthquake victims at a fire department training site in Millington, Tenn., April 21, 2008, during Vigilant Guard 2008. Vigilant Guard is a series of training exercises to further enhance the preparedness of the National Guard to perform roles and responsibilities related to Homeland Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Todd Pendleton) (Released)
Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, NUclear and High-Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), send a "victim" of a simulated explosion through the decontamination process as part of Vigilant Guard, a training exercise that brough together Nationla GUard members and local first responders, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. Vigilant Guard 2010 is a simulation exercise to test the operational relationships with the National Guard and state, local and federal agencies. The last Vigilant Guard held in Maryland was in 2007. (US. Army Photo by Sgt. Isolda McClelland)
Members of the 4th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (CST), based at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Ga., decontaminate members of the Beaufort County Sheriff Department while attired in chemical protection suit during Exercise Vigilant Guard at Port Royal Sound, Beaufort County, S.C., April 23, 2008. More than a dozen law enforcement and local-area first responders joined members of the South Carolina National Guard in a highly realistic maritime anti-terrorism training here. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Phillip H. Jones) (Released)
Illinois National Guard Chemical, Biolgical, Radiological, Nuclear or high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package military service members decontaminate simulated victims during an earthquake response exercise in Memphis, Tenn., April 22, 2008, during Vigilant Guard 2008. Vigilant Guard is a series of training exercises designed to enhance the preparedness of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to perform roles and responsibilities related to homeland defense in support of civilian authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Todd Pendleton) (Released)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 45th Civil Support Team, Tennessee Army National Guard evacuate a simulated casualty during an earthquake scenario for exercise Vigilant Guard in Tennessee April 19, 2008. The exercise prepares the National Guard for natural disasters in a cooperative effort with various national, state and local government agencies. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Klika, U.S. Army. (Released)
South Carolina Army National Guard personnel, from Charlie Company, 218th Brigade, 118th Infantry, from Gaffney, S.C., conduct door-to-door search of homes during Vigilant Guard 2008, a disaster response exercise, at Sun City, Beaufort County , S.C., April 23, 2008. Army and Air National Guard personnel from South Carolina and various surrounding states are conducting the training in coordination with local, state, and federal emergency agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward E. Snyder)(Released)
South Carolina Army National Guard Spc. Kyle Cummings (left) and Sgt. Roosevelt Hardy, both members of Charlie Company, 218th Brigade, 118th Infantry, from Gaffney S.C., conduct door-to-door search of homes during Vigilant Guard 2008, an earthquake response exercise, at Sun City, Beaufort County , S.C., April 23, 2008. Army and Air National Guard personnel from South Carolina and various surrounding states are conducting the training in coordination with local, state, and federal emergency agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward E. Snyder)(Released)
North Carolina Army National Guard Rapid Response Force, 105th Military Police Battalion Sgt. Edward Butts, left, and Sgt. Eric Bookins, center, listen as Staff Sgt. David Fulton describes a strategy for searching a barn outside Beaufort S.C., April 21, 2008, during a training scenario as part of Vigilant Guard 2008. Vigilant Guard is a series of training exercises to further enhance the preparedness of the National Guard to perform roles and responsibilities related to Homeland Defense. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Dwight Green) (Released)
North Carolina Army National Guard Rapid Response Force, 105th Military Police Battalion Sgt. Amy Emde, left, talks to Pfc. Amy Cales, center, and Sgt. 1st Class Floyd Swofford, both acting as citizens, outside the Shanklin Road exercise complex in Beaufort, S.C., April 21, 2008, during a post-disaster training scenario as part of Vigilant Guard 2008. Vigilant Guard is a series of training exercises to further enhance the preparedness of the National Guard to perform roles and responsibilities related to Homeland Defense. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Dwight Green) (Released)
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Bravo Company, 169th Aviation Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, flies between Savannah Georgia and Beaufort, S.C., April 21, 2008, during Exercise Vigilant Guard 2008. The Chinook is transporting members of Joint Task Force (JTF) 781 Central Reserve Police Force (CRFP) to Beaufort. JTF 781 CRFP is a rapid response unit designed to deploy within six hours in the event of a national emergency. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Tom McKenzie) (Released)
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