20th CBRNE Command

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

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The 46th Chemical Company (Technical Escort) cased its colors during an inactivation ceremony on Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 12, 2025. The Fort Bliss, Texas-based 46th Chemical Company was part of the 22nd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade and 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the U.S. military’s premier Joint Task Force-capable CBRNE formation. “Make no mistake: this company’s impact is permanent. It’s found across our CBRN enterprise, in the Soldiers, the missions it supports and the readiness it upheld,” said Lt. Col. Greg A. Suguitan, the commander of the 22nd Chemical Battalion. “Though the guidon is cased, the legacy of the 46th Chemical Company lives on.” Read full story: https://lnkd.in/e5Ax9nir #USArmy #46thChemicalCompany #MakingaDifference #FreedomsGuardian #LibertyWeDefend

The 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the U.S. military’s premier Joint Task Force-capable formation, hosted a Decontamination Capabilities exercise on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sept. 11, 2025.   Units from the 20th CBRNE Command’s 83rd Chemical Battalion and 3rd Infantry Division’s 92nd Engineer Battalion demonstrated the various immediate, operational and thorough decontamination operations that enable victory during large-scale combat operations. #Readiness #CBRNE #Warfighting #LibertyWeDefend

The U.S. Army’s only global field medical laboratory welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Sept. 17, 2025. Col. Dennison S. Segui assumed command of the 1st Global Field Medical Laboratory from Col. Dubray S. Kinney Sr. during the widely attended ceremony. The 1st GFML “Lab Dragons” are part of the 44th Medical Brigade and 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the U.S. military’s premier Joint Task-capable CBRNE formation. Read full story: https://lnkd.in/edAjG92y #LabDragons #1stGFML #Readiness #FreedomsGuardian #LibertyWeDefend

U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers earned the prestigious German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge during a qualification on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Aug. 3 – 7. More than 80 American Soldiers from the 192nd EOD Battalion (EOD) and other Fort Bragg units earned the badge during the qualification event, including 40 gold badges, 36 silver badges and six bronze badges. Capt. Joseph M. Cordaro, the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 192nd EOD Battalion, served as the officer-in-charge for the qualification. Cordaro was assisted by Staff Sgt. Alexander L. Knowles, the Operations Noncommissioned Officer. “The fact that our Soldiers have succeeded in earning this badge speaks volumes about their readiness,” said Cordaro. “It shows that within the 192nd EOD Battalion, we are building Soldiers who are tough, adaptable and prepared to execute the full range of warfighting functions in support of the mission.” Read full story: https://lnkd.in/e4pfhN6g #GAFPB #Renegades #Readiness #EOD #LibertyWeDefend

The U.S. military’s premier Joint Task Force-capable Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) formation hosted a decontamination capabilities exercise on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sept. 11, 2025. Units from the 20th CBRNE Command’s 83rd Chemical Battalion and 3rd Infantry Division’s 92nd Engineer Battalion demonstrated the various immediate, operational and thorough decontamination operations that enable victory during large-scale combat operations. Brig. Gen. W Bochat, the commanding general of the 20th CBRNE Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis R. Kirk Jr., the 20th CBRNE Command senior enlisted advisor, hosted the exercise following a Maintenance Terrain Walk with Soldiers from the 83rd Chemical Battalion. Read full story: https://lnkd.in/eYEAXJPN #Readiness #CBRN #TotalForce #Warfighting #LibertyWeDefend

The 46th Chemical Company (Tech Escort), 22nd Chemical Battalion, cased their colors during an inactivation ceremony on Fort Bliss, TX, Sept. 12, 2025. The 46th Chemical Company traces its lineage back to 12 March 1942, when it was first constituted as Company C, 81st Chemical Battalion and activated the following month at Fort D.A. Russell, Texas. The unit distinguished itself during World War II, participating in five major campaigns—including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. Over the decades, the unit underwent multiple reorganizations and redesignations, serving under different designations in locations such as Edgewood, MD; England; Dugway Proving Ground, UT; and Fort Hood, TX. It supported operations in Southwest Asia during the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, and later in the Global War on Terrorism. Most recently, the unit has been stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, and Fort Bliss, TX. In recent years, the 46th Chemical Company has continued to demonstrate excellence through modernization, training, and joint operations. Its Soldiers have integrated with the Joint Program Executive Office of CBRN Defense to provide expert analysis and recommendations during equipment development and testing. The unit successfully completed a rigorous CERTEX, tackling diverse targets including chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial threats. Internationally, the company trained with foreign partners during Exercise Precise Response in Canada. Domestically, Soldiers participated in “Prominent Hunt” in Jackson, Mississippi, earning certification to serve on the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) ground collection task force. These achievements highlight the unit’s enduring commitment to readiness, expertise, and mission success. #AmericasGuardians

Today, seven Soldiers and one DA civilian graduated from Advanced Operational Course Intelligence Support to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) (AOCist-CBRNE). The purpose of the course is to train intelligence personnel within the 20th CBRNE Command footprint to better understand the fundamentals of CBRNE operations processes, and systems by integrating the intelligence cycle into the Commander’s decision-making process. The course directly supports technical exploitation and mission requirements in multi-domain and Large-Scale Combat Operations across all echelons and phases of joint operations.    While the course targets personnel serving in intelligence positions, it’s open to other positions including operations. This enables 20th CBRNE Command to enhance relationships within the CBRNE enterprise and the intel community.    During the course, students receive briefings on CBRN and Explosive Ordnance Disposal reporting tools enabling them to better integrate CBRNE intel into staff MDMP, targeting and decision making, while supporting exercises and deployments. Students also visit Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD based enablers such as the C5ISR (Intelligence & Information Warfare Directorate C-IED) Laboratories and DEVCOM-Chemical Biological Center Laboratories to better understanding of supporting capabilities   Headquartered on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the 20th CBRNE Command is home to the majority of the active-duty U.S. Army CBRN specialists and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians, as well as the 1st Global Field Medical Laboratory, CBRNE Analytical and Remediation Activity, Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordination Teams and Nuclear Disablement Teams.   From 19 bases in 16 states, Soldiers and U.S. Army civilians from the 20th CBRNE Command confront and defeat the world’s most dangerous hazards in support of joint, interagency and multinational operations. #LibertyWeDefend

Brig. Gen. W Bochat, the commanding general of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis R. Kirk, the 20th CBRNE Command senior enlisted advisor, hosted a decontamination capabilities exercise on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sept. 11, 2025. The exercise demonstrated Army, Army Reserve and National Guard theater-opening capabilities and reconstitution of combat power following a CBRN attack. The capabilities demonstration was attended by many distinguished visitors, including Jeff French-Lujan, the deputy director of the CB Physical Directorate in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Chemical and Biological Defense; Steven Batts, the Joint Program Manager for CBRN Protection at Joint Program Executive Office-CBRND; Col. Fred Parker, the chief of Chemical and commandant of the CBRN School; Col. Kirsten McFarland, the commander of the 3rd Chemical Brigade; Command Sgt. Maj. Dave Silva, the senior enlisted advisor for Joint Task Force-Civil Support. The Fort Stewart-based 83rd Chemical Battalion is part of the 48th Chemical Brigade and 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the U.S. military’s premier Joint Task Force-capable CBRNE formation. The 83rd Chemical Battalion commands four chemical companies on two Army bases in Georgia and New York. #Readiness #CBRN #TotalForce #Warfighting #LibertyWeDefend