U.S. Army Spc. Jesus Vazquez assigned to the 215th Engineer Vertical Construction Company, 190th Engineer Battalion, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, contemplates the sunrise after completing a tactical ruck march held at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico, March 8, 2025. Designed to test both physical and mental toughness, ruck marches are a key component of military training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Agustín Montañez)
Soldiers and Airmen of the Puerto Rico National Guard’s CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) conducted a Collective Training Exercise to enhance mission readiness and operational effectiveness at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center on Feb. 25, 2025. The exercise focused on refining CBRN response capabilities, improving unit coordination, and ensuring service members are prepared to support civil authorities in real-world major or catastrophic incidents. (U.S. Army National Guard Video by Sgt. Felix Ortiz Rivera)
SALINAS, Puerto Rico – The 22nd Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), composed of service members of the Puerto Rico National Guard, trained on lifesaving skills on Feb. 25, at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico.
Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the CERFP set up and managed a simulated disaster area during a collective training exercise before an upcoming evaluation.
“The CERFP works alongside civil organizations in the event of mass casualty events,” said U.S. Army Capt. Jan Palou, operations officer of the 22nd CERFP. “Service members are certified in various skills so they can save lives and rescue victims.”
In the event of a major or...
