As the U. S. Northern Command Joint Force Land Component Command, U. S. Army North plays an important role in training and exercising CBRN Response Enterprise forces. Additionally, U. S. Army North provides the command and control for DOD’s federal response elements.
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U. S. Army North people work consistently to ensure its plans are synchronized with those of local, state and federal partners. In addition, the command maintains the ability to get the right capability to the right place as soon as possible without causing increased strain on local resources.
Army North conducts the Vibrant Response exercise program, which annually tests the capability of the federal response forces to meet the expectations of the Nation.