David Reisenbichler demonstrates the proper use of chemical detection paper to a class of Army Reserve students. Photo by Staff Sgt. Mo. U.S. Army photo courtesy of Fort Leonard Wood. An agent handler uses a syringe to apply VX nerve agent inside the inner chamber at the Chemical Defense Training Center. The plastic bowl is full of decontaminant to neutralize the agent in case of an accident.
Students test a dummy for contamination inside the Chemical Defense Training Facility.
An agent handler carries a syringe full of nerve agent over a bowl of decontaminant. The decontaminant is always nearby in case of an accident. An agent handler uses a syringe to apply VX nerve agent inside the inner chamber at the Chemical Defense Training Center. The agent handlers always work in pairs to maintain positive control over the deadly chemicals. Chemical Defense Training Facility instructor Army Staff Sgt.