20th CBRNE

20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command

Mission

MISSION: The 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command exercises mission command over assigned U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command (USAWHC) CBRN and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) forces; on order, provides CBRN and EOD forces to Army and Joint, Interorganizational, Multinational (JIM) headquarters; on order deploys Joint Task Force headquarters in support of COCOM requirements.

VISION: Provide highly trained CBRNE forces that are 'Ready Now' to enable the Army to conduct Unified Land Operations and the Joint Forces to execute Unified Action.

Overview

  • Department of the Army unit comprising 75% of the Active Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) units.
  • Routinely operates in support of joint, special operations, Interagency and International CBRNE organizations and entities.
  • Maintains a 24-7 focus on countering the range of CBRNE hazards at home and abroad.
  • Highly-technical, special purpose formation of approximately 3,600 soldiers and civilians posted across 16 states and 19 different installations.

20th CBRNE Command Leadership

  • Brig. Gen. W Bochat
    20th CBRNE Commanding General
    Brig. Gen. W Bochat
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis R. Kirk Jr.
    20th CBRNE Command Sergeant Major
    Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis R. Kirk Jr.
  • Col. Phillip P. Murrell
    20th CBRNE Deputy Commanding Officer
    Col. Phillip P. Murrell
  • Timothy L. Brochu
    20th CBRNE Command Deputy to the Commanding General
    Timothy L. Brochu
  • Col. Scott J. Smith
    20th CBRNE Command Chief of Staff
    Col. Scott J. Smith
  • Chief Warrant Officer 4 Victoria RamageGarcia
    20th CBRNE Command Chief Warrant Officer
    Chief Warrant Officer 4 Victoria RamageGarcia