U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert Manion, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense and assessment consequence management chief, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assists Lance Cpl. Cody Kirsthart, 26th MEU CBRN defense specialist, conduct a level B hazardous material suit familiarization exercise aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) while at sea April 17, 2013. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels/Released)
<dl><dd>Unit: 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: Hazmat; 26th MEU; Deployment; Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group; KARG; profficiencys; hot tube swap</dd></dl>
Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels
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