Multiple National Guard Weapons of Mass...
Members of the Anchorage Police Department SWAT unit work through an active shooter/hostage scenario on the UAA campus June 13, 2023. The active...
ORCA 2023 is a multi-agency all-hazards chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear high-yield explosives exercise, designed to foster coordination and interoperability among a range of agencies, including the Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, 12 National Guard units from Alaska, Washington, Nebraska, Mississippi, Kansas, Ohio, Hawaii, and Kentucky, eight local and state agencies, three federal organizations, and various community partners responding to complex incidents involving CBRNE hazards. The exercise provided a realistic and challenging environment to test the capabilities and readiness of the participating agencies and organizations.
