U.S. Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Missouri National
Guard's Homeland Response Force (HRF) conduct an evaluation
exercise during March 2015 at Camp Gruber in Braggs, Okla.
The guardsmen were evaluated on their ability to respond to
a large scale natural disaster or terrorist attack. HRFs are
validated every three years.
The Missouri Guard HRF covers
Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) region
VII. Includes sound bites from Col. Sharon Martin,
Commander, Mo. HRF; Capt. Todd Marino, Officer in Charge,
Search & Extraction Element, Mo. HRF; 1st Lt. Jamed
Winfield, Officer in Charge, Decontamination Element, Mo.
HRF; Maj. Kim Smith, Officer in Charge, Medical Element, Mo.
HRF; 2nd Lt. Ryan McGuire, Officer in Charge, Security
Element, Mo. HRF and Lt. Col. Dennis Arroyo, Medical
Element, Mo. HRF.
Missouri National Guard video by USAF Tech. Sgt. Michael Crane Video edited by USA Patriotism!