Pentagon Certifies Two More WMD Response Units

The U.S. Defense Department announced last week that it had certified that National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams in Utah and Nevada are ready for service (see GSN, May 23).

“The 85th WMD-CST of Lehi, Utah and the 92nd WMD-CST of Las Vegas are fully ready to assist civil authorities in responding to a domestic weapon of mass destruction incident, and possess the requisite skills, training, and equipment to be proficient in all mission requirements,” the Pentagon said in a press release.

The Pentagon has now certified 51 of the 55 planned teams.  The final four units are scheduled for certification by September, ensuring that there is one team in every U.S. state and territory and the District of Columbia.  New York is seeking a second team (U.S. Defense Department release, May 30).

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