The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett-based 34th

The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team responds to a simulated nighttime hazardous materials incident July 10, 2014, in Salem, Va. The unit can identify chemical, biological, and radiological substances, assess current and projected consequences, advise an incident commander on response measures, and assist with requests for additional state support. The 34th CST is federally resourced, trained and sustained and operates under the control of state leadership. The adjutant general of Virginia may employ the 34th CST to support the state response under the direction of the governor or to support another state’s response under a supported governor.