JTFCS

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Joint Task Force Civil Support anticipates, plans, and integrates USNORTHCOM chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response operations. JTF-CS commands and controls designated DOD forces to assist local, state, federal and tribal partners in saving lives, preventing further injury, and providing critical support to enable community recovery.

JTF-CS is the nations’ only standing CBRN joint task force. It is comprised of active and reserve component service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. The headquarters also includes Department of the Air Force civilians and contract personnel.

Established in October 1999, JTF-CS is assigned to U.S. Northern Command and conducts CBRN response operations planning and preparedness to maximize mission readiness and capability. The commander of U.S. Army North has operational control of JTF-CS.

JTF-CS accomplishes response operations in strict adherence with the Constitution and public law. When directed on the authority of the President, through the Secretary of Defense, USNORTHCOM provides defense support of civil authorities when requested by local, state, tribal and federal officials.

In any domestic setting, JTF-CS always remains in support of civil authorities integrating the DOD response with other interagency capabilities to achieve unity of effort under the National Response Framework.

Highlights of the Unit Fact Sheet

• The mission of JTF-CS is to anticipate, plan and execute CBRN response to save lives, prevent further injury and provide temporary critical support to enable community recovery.
• JTF-CS is the nations’ only standing CBRN joint task force.
• JTF-CS responds, on the authority of the President, through the Secretary of Defense, and occurs upon request of civil authorities.
• In accordance with public law, JTF-CS is always in support of civil authorities as part of the National Response Framework