Guarding Against the Biological Threat: D2P
In his 2003 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush announced the creation of BioWatch, “the nation’s first …
Emergency Response
California National Guard Fight Rim Fire Near Yosemite
The California National Guard‘s stunning video shows just how big a swath the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park has …
The Acting, Acting, Idling DHS
On the week we remember the 12th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) …
Exercise Vibrant Response 13-2 Simulates Terrorist Nuclear Attacks
Whether prescient or just a matter of coincident timing, at exactly the same time that the alleged Syrian chemical weapons …
California National Guard Battles Rim Fire Near Yosemite l Photos
The massive wildfire that is burning near Yosemite National Park in California has prompted help from the California National Guard, …
What the New U.S. DHS Secretary Needs to Do
With the announced departure of Janet Napolitano as U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, and speculation on potential successors …
Oklahoma Tornado Response l Photos
The tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., yesterday has prompted the deployment of 250 members of the Oklahoma National Guard and …
Oklahoma City Tornado Response
Oklahoma National Guard soldiers from the 700 Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team secure a perimeter around the …
Army Corps of Engineers on the Frontline of Domestic Contingency Operations
For the U.S. military, “contingency operations” traditionally refer to overseas engagements by one or more uniformed services, typically involving some …
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Support to Combatant Commands
Providing support to the nation’s joint combatant commands (COCOMs) is an important and critical mission of the U.S. Army Corps …