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Maine National Guard Announces Training Exercises to Prepare for Nuclear Strikes on U.S. Soil

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotMay 23, 2024Updated:May 23, 20249 Comments1 Min Read4K Views
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Maine’s Emergency Management Agency, along with the Maine National Guard’s Civil Support Team, will conduct full-scale training exercises to prepare for a potential weapon of mass destruction (WMD) attack on Maine.

A full-scale inter-agency training exercise is happening the first week of June. Major impacts to the public are not anticipated. Learn more at https://t.co/bXVJHZvJqu pic.twitter.com/08IX66jKMT

— City of Portland, Maine (@CityPortland) May 23, 2024

The exercises will take place in the first week of June, and will last for three days, from June 3-6.

The operation, called Katahdin Shield 2024, will involve 30 agencies, including federal authorities, as well as state law enforcement and fire departments, and will also incorporate hazmat teams.

Katahdin Shield will have the participating agencies simulating a response to attacks on Maine from biological, chemical, explosive, radiological, and even nuclear weapons.

The operation will also focus on communication and coordination between agencies in the event of a disaster.

Training exercises will be held in multiple locations across the state, including in and around Casco Bay, Portland and South Portland, Fort Williams, Winthrop, and Houlton, which borders Canada.

The public is asked not to approach the exercises to watch, or interfere in any way.

It is unclear why Maine is holding the exercises now, or whether they come in response to particular world events.

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Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He grew up in New Hampshire, and graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected] or ‪(401) 216-9160‬.

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Suzannah
Suzannah
2 years ago

Its unclear why? I think we all know WHY. And exactly how many thousands of illegals are now here in Maine that have dangerous intentions just waiting for their orders ?

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Bryan
Bryan
2 years ago

A friend of a friend told me one upon a time, that FEMA was in NY September 10, 2001… oddly enough the same day Rumsfeld announced they can’t account for 2.3T dollars … yes “T”

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Pete
Pete
2 years ago

Pufff….and there goes Mills administration.

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ME Infidel
ME Infidel
2 years ago

A RESPONSE to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threat?! Maybe it’s just me, but I’d personally feel better if they focused on preventing an attack rather than responding to one. In the meantime, I’ll just hide under my desk in the event of a nuclear attack.

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Boxcar
Boxcar
2 years ago

How are they going to “respond” after a nuclear hit…when everything is incinerated.

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Chris
Chris
2 years ago

There is only one way to respond to a nuclear attack. Put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.

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Lorri
Lorri
2 years ago

Are there other states involved in such an exercise?

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John Reed
John Reed
2 years ago

The antenna array at Cutler communicates with military all over the world including our Subs. Possible target?

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Tim Hotham
Tim Hotham
2 years ago

The question is who’s behind this ‘training exercise’, the good guys or the bad guys. The Deep State Swamp has controlled Maine for generations. Is this an indication of the bad guys circling their wagons because they see what’s coming, or are those hundreds of sealed indictments about to be opened?

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