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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, conduct joint operations at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is composed of Army and Air National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and hazardous material identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, conduct joint operations at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is comprised of Army and Air National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and hazardous material identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)
Nikon D700 | Nikkor 18/2.8D
The orange ball represents the implosion of 'Little Boy' over Hiroshima. At this scale the mushroom cloud would be over 12 meters high.
U.S. Army Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, Survey Team Member, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, decontaminates his gloves at a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
MOST SECRET
Dept of Navy
Washington, DC
23 June 2006
To Canal Battery 102 - Fremontcut
Target telemetrics
RETARGET AS FOLLOWS:
Number one: Everett
Number two: Kennewick
Number three: Fresno
Number four: Vegas
Number five: Seattle Times
Be Governed Accordingly
S.G. Sing, Adm. Cmding
Portrait of U.S. Army Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, during an exercise at the TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater Township, N.J., June 27, 2019. The scenarios, which ranged from reacting to pharmaceutical based agents to training to sharpen joint hazardous assessment team skills, were created by staff from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, as well as assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
Bob Fehan and his team built the 2004 MTV Music award vehicles for the top music producers, MTV along with GM who supplied the vehicles allowed us only 6 days to build SEVEN complete show cars. Thanks to the Team at SVE we pulled this off in record time. Bobby Fehan
U.S. Army survey team member Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, left, places a sample in to an evidence container held by survey team leader Staff Sgt. Cory J. Sweetman, both with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, at a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation bomb squad’s Riley Cook prepares the HD-1 robot before taking samples from a suspicious package during an emergency response training exercise at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, April 11, 2012. The DCI bomb squad partnered with the South Dakota National Guard’s 82nd Civil Support Team to test their equipment and procedures while working together. The CST specializes in chemical, biological and radiological detection and DCI has expertise with the disposal of explosive ordnances. (SDNG photo Staff Sgt. Theanne Tangen) (RELEASED)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, conduct joint operations at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is comprised of Army and Air National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and hazardous material identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)
U.S. Army Staff survey team leader Staff Sgt. Cory J. Sweetman, right, and survey team member Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, both with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, drive to a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
Como conocedores de mi afición a la antropologÃa supondreis q me hice eco de esta foto que estaba en el baul de los recuerdos... y de la q tenÃa multitud de visiones... en color en blanco y negro.. q si silla de cerca... pero viendo el mural completo pude ver que esa era la razón de ser de esta foto... Esta casa dió muchisimo q hacer como por ejemplo....
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Would you like that a spider make you a suitcase?....
Del mismo modo y sin ningún tipo de acritud la manera de vivir en los pueblos de Aragón, tanrelajada da lugar a fotografias tan curiosas como.....
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Armas de destrucción masiva.... Weapons of mas destruction
Foto tb realizada en Sos ese dÃa y tb ....
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Safety Guard de Anso...
En este caso lo q nos encontramops ante nuestros ojos es una antigua barberÃa... como se puede observar dado q no existÃan los clasicos pistones los habitantes barberos de la zona tenÃan lo que a priori una silla normal elevada en un tablón... pero nada más lejos de la realidad... ante vosotros se esta un instrumento de alta tecnologÃa... segun el afamado Dr. Bar Tolo famoso por su alcoholismo crónico, en el extremo opuesto de la silla el barbero solÃa usar un lugareño de gran peso y con problemas de flatulencia para graduar la altura de la silla... el lugareño tenÃa acoplado al agujero del culo o ano si se dice finamente un latiguillo usease una goma con una espita o palomilla en el otro extremo... esta palomilla se mantendrÃa más o menos cerrada en función del peso... es decir cuanto más peso más cerrada debÃa estar y viceversa... asemejandose a un globo aerostatico.... a consecuencia de este hecho y de los olores de las flatulencias del mismo durante esta temporada Sos se convirtió en el pueblo con mayor numero de gordos de la comarca...
Es cierto o una leyenda urbana o rural mas? La verdad es que ahi os lo dejo....
U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Botley, left, Survey Team Leader, and U.S. Army Sgt. Quran T. Williams, Survey Team Member, both with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, observe as a Talon IV robot enters a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 23, 2019. The robot is used for reconnaissance and detection in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicky Lam, Survey Team Member, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, investigates a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
U.S. Army Staff survey team leader Staff Sgt. Cory J. Sweetman, left, writes the time and date on a door while survey team member Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, both with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, monitors a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, conduct joint operations at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is composed of Army and Air National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and hazardous material identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)
U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Botley, Survey Team Leader, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, performs a function check on a Talon IV robot during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 23, 2019. The robot is used for reconnaissance and detection in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric J. Boyer, Survey Team Member with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, employs detection gear before entering a simulated crime scene during a U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center exercise at Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark, N.J., Sept. 24, 2020. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
HONOLULU--The Honolulu police and fire departments setup a command post at the Honolulu Airport during the sixth annual Kai Malu O' Hawaii training exercise May 8. Honolulu Airport Management, first responders and CST team members responded to a simulated attack on an airplane. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson, USARPAC PAO)
U.S. Army Sgt. Quran T. Williams, right, Survey Team Member, is assisted in getting out of his Level A Protective Suit by Staff Sgt. Julian Londono, Decontamination Team Member, both with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
29/1/10 - Stop the War Demonstration, QEII Conference Centre, London. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair answered questions from the Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq War, in the face of a demonstration by Stop The War, determined that he face charges of war crimes.
The trouble with doing a mini-series is that once it's finished it's hard to get back into thinking up ideas. So I'm breaking myself back in gently by contributing another shot to my occasional kitchen table series.
For a bit of added interest I decided to include the book I'm re-reading at the moment: Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction. I've been a fan of this series since I was a kid, each book is a work of genius and I probably re-read the whole series at least once a year. Everyone should own the Adrian Mole diaries.
And possibly my favourite quote of all time comes from one of these books: "I'm a genius but at the same time I'm not very clever". Ha ha! It's always made a lot of sense to me, and I think that's why I love these books so much - I've always been able to relate to the central character. Sue Townsend, the author, is awesome.
And before I go, I just wanted to say thanks for all the cool stuff you guys said during last week's miniseries - I was only going to do one day, but you kept me interested with your own interest and kept feeding me ideas!
I know there are loads more I could've done, but there was a very tenuous narrative binding each shot together and the whole series was meant to join up as a kind of story. For anyone disappointed that I didn't do 'meh', I did try yesterday but frankly the shot I got was laaaaaame and I didn't want to end the series with something half-assed, so I re-shot using 'ha'. I seemed like a better parting shot than 'meh' too.
You never know though, next time I'm out of ideas (tomorrow?) you might see those letters resurrected!
Texture by MattNJohnson. In a slight change of tack I've not done a lot else to this shot, it came out of the camera pretty well so there wasn't a lot more I could do with it. I just wanted to gross the wall up a bit - our kitchen honestly doesn't look that messy.
Strobist info: SB600 to camera left at 1/2 power bounced off the corner of the room.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Julian Londono, Decontamination Team Member, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, sets up caution tape near the decontamination line during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 25, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, conduct joint operations at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is comprised of Army and Air National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and hazardous material identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Potts, Survey Team Member, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, uses radiation detection and chemical agent monitoring equipment at a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at the William J. Hughes Technical Center Federal Aviation Administration, Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Feb. 11, 2020. The scenarios were created by staff from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
U.S. Army Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, Survey Team Member, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, takes a sample at a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric J. Boyer, Survey Team Member with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, employs detection gear before entering a simulated crime scene during a U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center exercise at Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark, N.J., Sept. 24, 2020. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), complete the the belly roll during joint operations with Soldiers from the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, at LZ Ranger on JBER-Richardson July 19. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is composed of Army and Air Force National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and HAZMAT identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, conduct joint operations at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is comprised of Army and Air National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and hazardous material identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)
Survey Team Members Senior Airman Alex Potts, left, uses radiation detection and chemical agent monitoring equipment while Sgt. Nicky Lam, both with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, uses a mirror to inspect a truck during a training exercise at the William J. Hughes Technical Center Federal Aviation Administration, Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Feb. 11, 2020. The scenarios were created by staff from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Long Nguyen, California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), a native of Long Beach, Calif., briefs unit commander, Lt. Col. Zac Del Delwiche, of Sacramento, Calif., during joint operations with Soldiers from the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is composed of Army and Air Force National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and HAZMAT identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric J. Boyer, Survey Team Member with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, employs detection gear before entering a simulated crime scene during a U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center exercise at Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark, N.J., Sept. 24, 2020. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
Survey team members with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, decontaminate Survey Team Member Sgt. Eric Boyer during a training exercise at the William J. Hughes Technical Center Federal Aviation Administration, Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Feb. 11, 2020. The scenarios were created by staff from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, conduct joint operations at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is comprised of Army and Air National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and hazardous material identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)
U.S. Army Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, center, assists Sgts. Nicky Lam, left, and Eric J. Boyer, all Survey Team Members with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, into their Level A Protective Suits during a U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center exercise at Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark, N.J., Sept. 24, 2020. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
For the love and the respect of humankind and the Earth: Abolish Nuclear Weapons!
Anti-war / anti-nuclear weapons activists converged on the Naval Submarine Base Kitsap-Bangor on Saturday May 10th, 2008 in a Mothers Day commemorative action. Participant's engaged in a traditional vigil and nonviolent civil resistance direct action to oppose the weapons of mass destruction as they exist in their offensive capacity on the base. The offensive capacity of the weapons is in contravention of several legally binding international agreements. Unfortunately, the United States Government is in flagrant violation of these treaties. The abnegation of international law by the Government of the United States of America imperils the world. Decision-makers behave in ways that are Machiavellian. They employ the Hobbesian model of power-politics where "might makes right" and the "ends justify the means", which is then applied to international discourse. However, there is a better way.
By respecting international laws and agreements, the United States can help to promote and create an international environment of equity and respect.
One of the problems with the trident nuclear missile programs is that in addition to their purported role as a well-intentioned defense, these missiles also serve as a basic international bully mechanism. The trident missile system deployed via Bangor submarine base is estimated to be capable of wreaking a several months' long nuclear winter over much of the globe.
Instead of operating in the realm of power-politics where the application, or the threat of application, of brute force hangs over international proceedings: I challenge the Government and the People of the USA to pursue a better way. I challenge the Gov't and People of the United States of America (including myself) to work for a foreign policy that truly values human rights, human dignity, human health, environmental health, fairness and equity, truth, honesty, respectfulness (for ourselves individually, for each other, and for the Earth).
The means create the ends. (good means create good ends / bad means create bad ends...)
U.S. Army Sgt. Quran T. Williams left, and, Staff Sgt. Nicky Lam, both Survey Team Members with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, prepare to enter a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
U.S. Army Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, Survey Team Member, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, places a sample in to a container at a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, conduct joint operations at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is comprised of Army and Air National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and hazardous material identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Spc. Kristopher Chelini, California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), a native of San Jose, Calif., navigates the weaver during joint operations with Soldiers from the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, at LZ Ranger on JBER-Richardson July 19. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is composed of Army and Air Force National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and HAZMAT identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization.
U.S. Army Staff survey team leader Staff Sgt. Cory J. Sweetman, left, assists Staff Sgt. Nicky Lam, Survey Team Member, both with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, into his Level A Protective Suit during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
U.S. Army Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, Survey Team Member, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, seals a sample at a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2020. The exercise was in preparation for the 21st’s upcoming collective lanes training and annual Army North training proficiency evaluation. The scenarios were created by facilitators from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advise on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William J. Camp Jr., Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (21st WMD-CST), New Jersey National Guard, places a sample into an evidence bag at a simulated crime scene during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 23, 2019. The 21st WMD-CST supports civil authorities at man-made or natural disasters by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances, assess the consequences, and advises on response measures. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers from the California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and the 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, conduct joint operations at the Arctic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Site on JBER-Richardson July 17. Like Alaska's own 103rd CST (WMD), the California team is comprised of Army and Air National Guardsmen, trained in NBC and hazardous material identification, assessment, and sampling. Their primary mission is to provide first responder support to civil authorities in matters of NBC, HAZMAT, and other major incidents. The week's training included a joint operations and casualty evacuation; suspected HAZMAT lab clearing; NBC training; and weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)