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Inspectors working with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Naval Treaty Implementation Program act as international officials and inspect munitions bunkers during the International Chemical Weapons Convention exercise May 16, 2019, at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. A feature of the Convention is its incorporation of the “challenge inspection,” whereby any State Party in doubt about another State Party’s compliance can request a surprise inspection. The purpose of the exercise is to test the response of base assistance teams should the U.S. receive an international challenge inspection under the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty. The Chemical Weapons Convention aims to eliminate an entire category of weapons of mass destruction by prohibiting the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer or use of chemical weapons by States Parties. Exercises like these support the Department of Defense’s priority of reformation and full spectrum readiness in the face of new challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody R. Miller)
190516-F-PV972-1076.JPG Photo By: Senior Airman Cody R. Miller

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. - Inspectors working with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Naval Treaty Implementation Program act as international officials and inspect munitions bunkers during the International Chemical Weapons Convention exercise May 16, 2019, at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. A feature of the Convention is its incorporation of the “challenge inspection,” whereby any State Party in doubt about another State Party’s compliance can request a surprise inspection. The purpose of the exercise is to test the response of base assistance teams should the U.S. receive an international challenge inspection under the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty. The Chemical Weapons Convention aims to eliminate an entire category of weapons of mass destruction by prohibiting the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer or use of chemical weapons by States Parties. Exercises like these support the Department of Defense’s priority of reformation and full spectrum readiness in the face of new challenges.


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