Marines and Sailors from the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), U.S. Marine Forces Command, participated in a graduation from the CBIRF Basic Operations Course at Indian Head, Md., on Feb. 12, 2016.
The course is a three-week program that provides approximately 145 hours of classroom, practical applications and individual and team testing in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) disciplines that meet federal requirements.
After graduating the course, servicemembers will be qualified to enter a contaminated area, search the area, provide emergency first aid and provide assistance to non-ambulatory patients.
Regardless of their jobs, or military occupational specialty, every Marine with CBIRF is required to complete the course, making the unit uniquely qualified to respond to any CBRNE threat.
Image credits: Jonathan S. Herrera/USMC
