Staff Sgt. Joshua Cookson, common operating picture manager, Task Force 51, U.S. Army North, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Davis, Illinois Air National Guard, work to establish procedures for a common operating picture during Exercise Silver Risk. The exercise focuses on the Dual-Status Command concept that will be used as the Department of Defense and Illinois National Guardsmen support the NATO Summit scheduled May 19-20 in Chicago. Led by the Illinois National Guard, it is the first time TF 51 Soldiers and civilians have participated under the authority of a dual-status command during a large scale command post exercise. Cookson said the COP being used was developed primarily at Army North, with some modifications being made by the Illinois Guard for its use.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Staff Sgt. Joshua Cookson, common operating picture manager, Task Force 51, U.S. Army North, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Davis, Illinois Air National Guard, work to establish procedures for a common operating picture during Exercise Silver Risk. The exercise focuses on the Dual-Status Command concept that will be used as the Department of Defense and Illinois National Guardsmen support the NATO Summit scheduled May 19-20 in Chicago. Led by the Illinois National Guard, it is the first time TF 51 Soldiers and civilians have participated under the authority of a dual-status command during a large scale command post exercise. Cookson said the COP being used was developed primarily at Army North, with some modifications being made by the Illinois Guard for its use.


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