Over the next several days, a large-scale, multi-agency nuclear incident training exercise will take place in the vicinity of Schenectady, New York, and surrounding counties of Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady.
According to the FBI, from January 26-31, 2025, the Departments of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and state and local partners will conduct the exercise in several areas of Schenectady and Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties as part of a series of regularly scheduled U.S. government biannual exercises.
Similar training exercises have been conducted in various regions across the United States since 2012.
While the exercise began today (Sunday) the visible activity throughout the area will begin Monday, January 27.
Several local and state law enforcement, fire, emergency management, and public health agencies will also be participating in the training, including the New York State Police, Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady County Sheriff’s Offices and the Albany Police Department.
The training exercise will not pose any risk to area residents; the public does not need to be alarmed by training-related activity, including the presence of military personnel and aircraft, and people in protective equipment, which participants will wear in order to simulate realistic conditions. It will also include aircraft from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
According to the FBI, the exercise is an opportunity for participating entities to practice and enhance operational readiness to respond in the event of a nuclear incident in the United States or overseas.
The fact that several other "exercises" run by the federal government in the past, Including the attacks of 9-11, have become ACTUAL incidents, is what worries many people.
