Members of the MING 51st WMD-CST practiced identifying materials using two devices; a Thermo Scientific FirstDefender RM and a TruDefender FTX Handheld FTIR. Both handheld devices are used to assist in identifying unknown chemicals while in the field. (Sophie Vogelmann/Daily Press)

Several tables in the U.P. State Fairgrounds grandstand building were set up with various scientific equipment items for the National Guard training exercise between Michigan and Wisconsin teams this week. (Sophie Vogelmann/Daily Press)

Members of the MING 51st WMD-CST practiced identifying materials using two devices; a Thermo Scientific FirstDefender RM and a TruDefender FTX Handheld FTIR. Both handheld devices are used to assist in identifying unknown chemicals while in the field. (Sophie Vogelmann/Daily Pr

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