836th Engineers performs 2011 Annual Training rappel tower training

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company receive instructions on tying a seat rappel harness at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company receive instructions on tying a seat rappel harness at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company receive instructions on tying a seat rappel harness at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company receive instructions on tying a seat rappel harness at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company receive instructions on tying a seat rappel harness at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company receive instructions on tying a seat rappel harness at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company receive instructions on tying a seat rappel harness at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company receive instructions on tying a seat rappel harness at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company receive instructions on tying a seat rappel harness at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company have their gloves and seat rappel harness inspected before climbing the rappel tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the rappel training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company have their gloves and seat rappel harness inspected before climbing the rappel tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the rappel training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company have their gloves and seat rappel harness inspected before climbing the rappel tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the rappel training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company have their gloves and seat rappel harness inspected before climbing the rappel tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in the rappel training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company rappel from a 50-foot tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in this training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company rappel from a 50-foot tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in this training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company rappel from a 50-foot tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in this training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company rappel from a 50-foot tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in this training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company rappel from a 50-foot tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in this training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, a Soldier with the 836th Combat Engineer Company lands safely on the ground after a rappel from a 50-foot tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in this training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company rappel from a 50-foot tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in this training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company rappel from a 50-foot tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in this training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 836th Combat Engineer Company rappel from a 50-foot tower at Camp Swift, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2011. The unit participated in this training as part of Joint Task Force 71's Annual Training in preparation to become one of the nation's 10 Homeland Response Forces. As part of the HRF, the unit can work side-by-side with civil response organizations during all types of incidents across FEMA Region 6. (Photo/100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Army National Guard Sgt. Suzanne M. Carter)