US Army Reserve 76th Operational Response Command Patch OCP

The 76th Operational Response Command is the Army Reserve’s center for Defense Support of Civil Authorities, coordinating support to state and local officials, first responders and other federal agencies during emergencies or natural disasters. 76th Operational Response Command provides augmentation and operational capabilities as directed to Combatant, Unified, and Joint Commanders, and to DoD Agencies.On Order, Task Force 76 provides rapid response for Chemical,Biological, Radiological, Nuclear incidents in the homeland. Soldiers from the 76th ORC support Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response exercises to develop processes for working with the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and state agencies. The 76th Operational Response Command is home to two Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) brigades, two augmentation units, 12 Army Reserve Elements, the Task Force 76, as well as 10 Regional Emergency Preparedness Liaison Office (EPLO) Teams, and 53 State EPLO Teams.