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U.S. Army Spc. Clayton Wheatley and Spc. Luther Owanga, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialists from the 172nd Chemical Company, 2nd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, based out of Fort Riley, Kansas, search for hazardous waste at a homesite in Pacific Palisades, California, Feb. 15, 2025.
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command deployed approximately 170 active-duty personnel to assist Environmental Protection Agency-led teams with cleanup of wildfire hazardous waste from the Eaton and Palisades fires in California. U.S. Army North, NORTHCOM’s Joint Force Land Component Command, is overseeing the military’s support to federal and state efforts, while Joint Task Force Civil Support is providing on-the-ground command and control of active-duty personnel. Work to remove the hazardous materials is phase 1 of the federal cleanup response to ensure the safety of the residents by preventing these materials from being released into the environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)
| Date Taken: | 02.15.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.15.2025 18:53 |
| Photo ID: | 8872906 |
| VIRIN: | 250215-A-IL422-1004 |
| Resolution: | 3992x5318 |
| Size: | 12.58 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 94 |
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