The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
Staff Sgt. Michael Lubovich, 55th CST Survey Team Chief (left) and Sgt. Timothy Nordstrom, 55th CST Survey Team Member (right), check chemical levels around the area where people purchase their copy of Sarah Palin's book and get in line. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
Lt. Col. Jody Gunlock, 55th CST Commander (left), Spc. Adam Atchinson, 55th CST Survey Team Member (middle), and Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Pease, 55th CST Recon Noncommissioned Officer (right) monitor the equipment from the fourth level of the mall. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
Sarah Palin signs books for those next in line. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
Sarah Palin begins to sign books of the first group of 500, while two other groups wait. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Pease, 55th CST Recon Noncommissioned Officer, looks at the levels of harmful gases as he checks around the mall. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
Spc. Adam Atchinson, 55th CST Survey Team Member (left), and Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Pease, 55th CST Recon Noncommissioned Officer (right) split up to check chemical levels in the mall. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
Staff Sgt. Michael Lubovich, 55th CST Survey Team Chief (left) and Sgt. Timothy Nordstrom, 55th CST Survey Team Member (right) check chemical levels in the third line. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
Sgt. Timothy Nordstrom, 55th CST Survey Team Member, monitors the equipment from the fourth level of the mall. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
The Bloomington Police Department provide K9 support as an additional security measure. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
Mall of America Security use metal detectors as a means of additional security during the Sarah Palin book signing event. The Minnesota National Guard 55th Civil Support Team, specializing in weapons of mass destruction, assisted the Mall of America security by setting up equipment to detect harmful gases during Sarah Palin's book signing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 7.
