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THE biggest live exercise of its kind ever held in Greater Manchester – Exercise Triton II – came to an end this morning (Friday, July 16, 2016) after months of intense planning.
Around 36 organisations across the region and nationally have been taking part in this major emergency planning exercise which saw dozens of emergency vehicles at sites across Greater Manchester and Chinook helicopters flying across the skies.
The complex scenario used was designed to test how local authorities, emergency services and other partners are equipped to tackle a major emergency working together.
Participating ‘players’ also included the military, government, health and utility companies, as well as voluntary agencies.
The exercise started on Monday, July 11, 2016, with ‘warnings’ from the Met Office regarding adverse weather and from the Environment Agency about the growing risk of regional flooding.
The emergency services, including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), and partners put procedures in place to ensure that where possible properties and critical infrastructure were protected and the public were warned. This theme was carried on through Tuesday, July 12 and Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
To ensure that both players and plans were tested to their full, a dramatic scenario developed on Thursday, July 14, whereby the bank on the Dove Stone Reservoir in Oldham was breached and water cascaded through a number of boroughs within Greater Manchester.
This meant that evacuation procedures had to be put in place and rest centres set up. Later in the day, a coach ploughed into the River Tame in a mock crash and a full-scale search and rescue operation was carried out.
Paul Argyle, GMFRS’ Deputy County Fire Officer and Chair of Greater Manchester Resilience Forum, said: “Exercise Triton II was a hugely complex emergency planning exercise and I would like to thank all of the agencies that have taken part this week.
"This was a very detailed scenario which had impacts across every part of the region and necessitated a full range of partners taking part.
"The scale of the destruction and chaos in the exercise was deliberately designed to test the region at full stretch.
"We have to do this to ensure we are well prepared to deal with any future real-life event or disaster that might occur – and it is also invaluable that those taking part got the chance to practise essential response skills that would be used during a major incident like this.
"I would particularly like to thank all the volunteers who took part in this exercise. The patience and understanding of local residents and communities on Thursday (as response plans went into effect at 'live' sites) was also greatly appreciated.
“All players have now been 'stood down'. Our next task is to evaluate how the exercise went, step by step. We will want to find out what worked well and crucially to identify and learn any lessons that could help us in the future in real-life situations. I would like to point out that incidents as extreme as this are highly unlikely, but ensuring we practice our response means that we are ready to respond to a variety of scenarios."
Chief Warrant Officer Larry Lyons, left, petroleum supply technician for 82nd Sustainment Brigade support operations, works with Maj. Sean Chittaphong, a supply and service officer with 82nd Sustainment Brigade, on updating log synch slides during the Joint Operational Access Exercise at Joint Rotational Training Center Intermediate Staging Base in Alexandria, La., Oct. 8.
Students and staff from Hartlepool College of Further Education played a major part in one of the largest emergency services training exercises to be held in the north east for many years.
Exercise “Sandpiper” was designed to test the response of police, ambulance and fire services in the event of an “active shooter” scenario, where public safety is endangered by a gunman or gunmen. Although such incidents have recently been highlighted by events in Australia and France, Sandpiper was actually conceived over a year ago
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Soldiers from the 5th Canadian Division participate in cold weather operations during Exercise MAROON NUNATSUAK 26 in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador on 23 February 2026.
Photo by: MCpl D.G.J. Chiasson, 5th Canadian Division Public Affairs
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Des soldats de la 5e Division du Canada participent à des opérations par temps froid lors de l’exercice MAROON NUNATSUAK 2026 à Happy Valley-Goose Bay, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, le 23 février 2026.
Photo par: cplc D.G.J. Chiasson, Affaires publiques de la 5e Division du Canada
A Teodor Remote Operated Vehicle inspects a simulated unexploded ordnance during Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER 2017 in Borden, Ontario, October 24, 2017.
Photo by: Cpl Joey Beaudin, 19 Wing Imaging
Dans le cadre de l’exercice ARDENT DEFENDER 2017, les équipes de neutralisation des explosifs et des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance exécuteront des scénarios qui leur permettront de mettre en pratique les techniques de neutralisation et d’exploitation sécuritaire des explosifs et de lutte contre les réseaux menaçants qui les utilisent. L’environnement d’entraînement favorisera le perfectionnement de leurs compétences et le renforcement de l’interopérabilité avec nos alliés, les nations partenaires, Affaires mondiales Canada et les agences canadiennes d’application de la loi.
Cette année, l’exercice aura pour thème la lutte contre les menaces d’explosions dans le cadre des opérations de soutien de la paix. Les scénarios mettront en évidence la nature complexe des menaces rencontrées durant de telles missions et le besoin critique d’entraînement commun avec les forces militaires étrangères, les organisations civiles et les agents d’application de la loi.
Following on from the "warm up exercise" that turned into the painting I've now renamed spontaneous warmth, I though that I would take a couple more images and see where they take me.
My favourite pieces I have free-hand drawn the face or the figure, but if I just want to focus on quick colour mixing as a way of learning, then starting with a photocopy or an image transfer is a great way to go.
By the time I am finished with them since I tend to avoid realism in my flesh tones, they are hardly recognisable from the original... but it's a good place to start.
Who knows where this one will go.
via Healthy Magpa - massively discounted exercise and fitness equipment www.healthymagpa.com/europlate-vibration-exercise-fitness...
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Exercise Great Bear
Front view of the 64th Field Hospital, Tanacross, Alaska, showing the dispensary.
21 Jan 62
Photo by SP4 Jerry Dickens
Support Command Photo Facility
Fort Richardson
AT465
Human Body & Health Lapbook
by Zippy age 8
See my blog for more description and for printout sources: Preparation Education: Human Body Unit
Spanish Marines clear rooms with U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa during exercise Lisa Azul at Naval Station Rots, Spain, Sept. 20, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves) www.dvidshub.net
Found slide, ca. 1971. Party in what seems to be a basement. This is what happens when you combine weird lighting, mismatched furniture, hunting murals and double-knit polyester clothing.
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Landing Zone party from Charlie Company guides three Royal Canadian Air Force Chinook Helicopters (CH-147F) into a secure pickup area near Nordegg, Alberta on 11 May 2015.
EXERCISE SPARTAN STRIKE was an air assault and mountain training exercise involving soldiers from 3 Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Charlie Company (C Coy) air support from 450/410 Tactical Helicopter Squadron and support staff from 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. Soldiers from C Coy traveled over 46 Kilometers in mountainous terrain in a 4 day period. Exercise SPARTAN STRIKE took place from 3 to 11 May 2015 near Nordegg, Alberta in the Rocky Mountains.
Photography by Robert Schwartz
3 CDSB Edmonton
COMING SOON -Turf Recreation Exercise Center, France A Córdova Recreational Sports Center, Purdue University
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Exercise Sub Zero consists of the most advanced cadets from the Atlantic Region for a three day, forty kilometer outdoor expedition. The group of teenagers had to navigate rugged terrain stretching from Goose River to Dome Mountain..
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Credit: Cpl Chris Boudrias, 12 Wing Imaging Services, Shearwater, N.S.
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Staff Sgt. Bill Miller (right) assists Staff Sgt Dale Dukart with his "rebreather" which will allow provide him safe breathing inside his fully encapsulated protective suit (Level A) inside the “hot zone.” Both Miller and Dukart are survey team chiefs. The North Dakota National Guard’s 81st Civil Support Team (CST) conducted a practical exercise designed to test and refine CST response skills. Scenario: On May 3, 2011, the 81st CST was called to evaluate contaminated food served at a political campaign breakfast at Buck Stop Junction (historical preservation town in Bismarck, ND). According to the exercise play, the food was purposely contaminated and officials were alerted by an anonymous phone call. The exercise was conducted. (photo by Bill Prokopyk, N.D. National Guard Public Affairs)
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Exercise Timberline
Lab with test equipment at the 64th Field Hospital during Exercise Timberline. The 64th Field Hospital was part of the General Support Group near Fort Greely, Alaska.
16 Feb 63
Pfc. David R. Young
Pictorial Branch
Fort Richardson, Alaska
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The full-scale exercise was conducted at Camp Zama from July 16 to 18, which was meant to evaluate the installation's comprehensive response to a variety of hazardous and disaster scenarios. The scenarios were included such as an earthquake, a hostage situation, and a hazardous material spill.
About the United States Army Garrison Japan:
The United States Army Garrison Japan and its 16 supported installation sites are located in the island of Honshu and Okinawa in Japan. The USAG Japan mission is to support the Headquarters, U.S. Army Japan / I Corps (fwd) to ensure mission readiness and the quality of life of the Army community in a sustainable, transforming joint and combined environment.
The USAG-J area of responsibility spans 1,500 miles from north to south of Japan. Camp Zama, home for both HQ USARJ and USAG-J is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Tokyo in the cities of Zama and Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The Camp Zama base cluster includes Sagamihara Housing Area and Sagami General Depot.
Akasaka Press Center is located in the center of Tokyo. The Akizuki/Kure area near Hiroshima is an ammunition depot. Yokohama North Dock is a port facility in the city of Yokohama, a major commerce port and a popular shopping area. USAG Torii Station is located 980 miles southwest of Camp Zama on the island of Okinawa.
We are the Army's home in Japan and the "Garrison of Choice" for Soldiers, Civilians and their Family members. We are committed in becoming the leader in the U.S. Army Installation Management Command by providing world-class installation services.
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To learn more about USAG Japan, please visit:
Official Website - www.usagj.jp.pac.army.mil
Facebook - www.facebook.com/usagj
Flickr - www.flickr.com/usagj
YouTube - www.youtube.com/usagjapan
Vimeo - www.vimeo.com/usagj
Twitter - www.twitter.com/usagjapan
Slideshare - www.slideshare.net/usagjapan
USARJ This Week on YouTube - www.youtube.com/usarjthisweek
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Exercise Great Bear
Interior view of the front of the Headquarter Tent at the 64th Field Hospital Headquarters, Tanacross, Alaska.
22 Jan 62
Photo by SP4 Jerry Dickens
Support Command Photo Facility
Fort Richardson
AT465
U.S. Army Sgt. Dietrich Smith with Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, talks with his squad about how to react to an improvised explosive device during training March 5, 2013 at Hohenfels, Germany. In preparation for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the Regiment is conducting a Mission Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Joshua Edwards/released)
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Exercise Great Bear
Pfc. Arrie Dawson, laundry specialist, Baltimore, Maryland, operates a field washer to keep the clothes clean for the troops on the maneuver at the 6th Quartermaster Det. field Laundry, Tanacross, Alaska.
23 Jan 62
Photo by SP4 Jerry Dickens
Support Command Photo Facility
Fort Richardson
AT465
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Dwayne Erickson, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Leo Morrow, 354th CES firefighter, use a radio during an operational readiness exercise here Jan. 17, 2013. Communication between first responders is key to a successful mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Watson, a member of the 35th Maintenance Squadron, performs routine maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Exercise Beverly Bulldog 08-03 at Kunsan Air Base (AB), Korea, July 24, 2008. Kunsan AB is participating in a peninsula wide operational readiness exercise to evaluate its readiness and its ability to conduct its wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Gonzalez/Released)
I enjoyed Michael Vahrenwald's series on agricultural areas lit with modern commercial lighting. The blackness surrounding the detailed well lit grass is striking and is a great way of showing his message.