Participants:  NNMC, NIH Clinical Center, Suburban Hospital, Montgomery County, JFHQ-NCR, AFDW, 459th ASTS, 1st Helo Squadron, 121st Aviation Battalion, Andrews AFB, NDMS/DHS, and private business industries

Purpose:  To evaluate the interoperability of the Bethesda Hospitals Emergency Preparedness Partnership with Local, State and Federal Emergency Management Agencies.  Exercise objectives include:  Test and Evaluate the interoperability of the Partnership's Emergency Response Plans; Evaluate the effectiveness of regional communications and coordination of resources; Exercise the coordination and dissemination of public information to the region.

What:  Collaborative Multi-Agency Exercise (CMAX-06) NNMC/Montgomery County Hospital Collaborative Mass Casualty full-Scale Exercise in conjunction with JFHQ-NCR Capital/Vigilant Shield Exercise