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The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
The 36th Engineer Brigade is training up for defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) as members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force (DCRF). The 36th Engineer Brigade comprises a portion of the 5,200-person DCRF with a mission to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and facilitate recovery operations in the event of a catastrophic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) event in the United States. Joint Task force Civil Support provides command and control of the DCRF for a disaster response and is always in support of civil authorities. This training by the 36th Engineer Brigade is another effort to prepare for its upcoming DSCA mission beginning in June. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)
Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), USNORTHCOM is on the cover of Security & Border and CST/CBRNE Magazine. Mr. Jeff Theall, Branch Chief of the Information Technology Services Division as JTF-CS, writes about the deployment of the Mobile User Objective Service, a next-generation tactical satellite-based capability designed to give field commanders immediate communication when, where and in any condition.
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan (middle), commander, US Army North (ARNORTH), Maj. Gen. William "Bill" Hall (left), commander, Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), Maj. Gen. Steven Ainsworth (right), commander, 377th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) and other commanders and stakeholders from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE) met for a CRE Commander's Summit Feb. 26-27, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. CRE commanders and senior leaders met to increase interoperability and unity of effort in the event of a crisis response. The participants of the summit included JTF-CS, Command and Control CRE-A (TF-76 (Army Reserve)), Command and Control CRE-B (Task Force-46 (Army National Guard)), Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (Marine Corps), Task Force 51, the 337th TSC and more. (Official DoD photo by Jesus Partida/released)
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Miller (left), Pfc. Karl Powell (middle) and Cpl. Alexander Bishop (right), monitor simulated disaster data in the web-based Common Operational Picture at the Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) Joint Operations Center during Exercise Sudden Response 19 in Fayetteville, N.C., on January 26, 2019. Miller and Powell are geospatial engineers with the 543rd geospatial planning cell, and Bishop is multisystem channel maintainer with the 76th operational response command. (Official DoD photo by Staff. Sgt. Jeramy Moore/released)
The Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) Joint Operations Center during Exercise Sudden Response 19 in Fayetteville, N.C., on January 26, 2019. The week-long exercise is a critical training component for JTF-CS and various other units within JTF-CS, which deploys in response to nuclear disasters in the U.S. (Official DoD photo by Staff. Sgt. Jeramy Moore/released)
U.S. Army Col. Eric Oh (left), Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) director of operations, speaks with Erin Sutton (middle), City of Virginia Beach emergency manager, and Carolyn Holmes (right), JTF-CS interagency planner, during Exercise Sudden Response 19 in Fayetteville, N.C., Jan. 26. The weeklong exercise is a critical training component for JTF-CS and its training partners. The unit is a standing joint task force tasked to respond to a catastrophic chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) event in the U.S. (Official DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Jeramy Moore/released)
Air Force MSgt. Lakisha DeJesus, the transmission systems noncommissioned officer-in-charge at Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), participates in the command’s first tactical satellite (TACSAT) communication exercise (COMMEX) of the new year January 15, 2019 at Felker Army Airfield on Fort Eustis in preparation for exercise Sudden Response 19 (SR19) held on January 24-30. SR19, held at Fort Bragg, NC this year, is a command-led exercise that tests JTF-CS and Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) capabilities to response to a catastrophic CBRN event. When directed, JTF-CS is ready to respond in 24 hours to provide command and control of 5,200 federal military forces located at more than 36 locations throughout the nation in support of civil authority response operations to save lives, prevent further injury and provide critical support to enable community recovery. (Official DoD photo by David “Rick” George/released)
Ronald Lockerby (left) and Aaron Plichta (right), members of Joint Task Force Civil Support’s (JTF-CS) communication department, participate in the command’s first tactical satellite (TACSAT) communication exercise (COMMEX) of the new year January 15, 2019 at Felker Army Airfield on Fort Eustis in preparation for exercise Sudden Response 19 (SR19) held on January 24-30. SR19, held at Fort Bragg, NC this year, is a command-led exercise that tests JTF-CS and Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) capabilities to response to a catastrophic CBRN event. When directed, JTF-CS is ready to respond in 24 hours to provide command and control of 5,200 federal military forces located at more than 36 locations throughout the nation in support of civil authority response operations to save lives, prevent further injury and provide critical support to enable community recovery. (Official DoD photo by David “Rick” George/released)
Colin Walton, a network engineer at Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), participates in the command’s first tactical satellite (TACSAT) communication exercise (COMMEX) of the new year January 15, 2019 at Felker Army Airfield on Fort Eustis in preparation for exercise Sudden Response 19 (SR19) held on January 24-30. SR19, held at Fort Bragg, NC this year, is a command-led exercise that tests JTF-CS and Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) capabilities to response to a catastrophic CBRN event. When directed, JTF-CS is ready to respond in 24 hours to provide command and control of 5,200 federal military forces located at more than 36 locations throughout the nation in support of civil authority response operations to save lives, prevent further injury and provide critical support to enable community recovery. (Official DoD photo by David “Rick” George/released)
Members of Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) conduct a Joint Operation Center (JOC) exercise January 15, 2019 at Felker Army Airfield on Fort Eustis in preparation for exercise Sudden Response 19 (SR19) scheduled for January 24-30. The JOC exercise focused on key areas of training such as improving the JOC's efficiency with mission command systems and improving the JOC's capability to conduct JOC operations. SR19, held at Fort Bragg, NC this year, is a command-led exercise that tests JTF-CS and Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) capabilities to response to a catastrophic CBRN event. When directed, JTF-CS is ready to respond in 24 hours to provide command and control of 5,200 federal military forces located at more than 36 locations throughout the nation in support of civil authority response operations to save lives, prevent further injury and provide critical support to enable community recovery. (Official DoD photo by David “Rick” George/released)
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Maj. Gen. Bill Hall assumed command of JTF-CS from Maj. Gen. Gallant today during a Change of Command ceremony heldat Seay Plaza on Fort Eustis. Thank you for everything you have done for this command MG Gallant, and we wish you and your wife, Carol Jean, luck at your future command.
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Joint Task Force Civil Support Change of Command Ceremony at Ft. Eustis Va., on 29 June 2018 at 11 a.m. Outgoing commander - MG Richard Gallant; Incoming commander - MG Bill Hall. Presiding Officer - LTG Buchanan.
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Watch the JTF-CS Change of Command here today live starting at 11 a.m. EST. Farewell to MG Gallant and Welcome to MG Hall. LTG Buchanan is the presiding officer for the ceremony.
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Enlisted members of JTF-CS, along with Maj. Gen. Richard Gallant, visited the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown, VA on Friday, Jun 15 during an Enlisted Development Outing. The purpose of the outing was to give junior enlisted members the opportunity to enjoy some one-on-one time with some of the command's senior leaders, as well as learn about the history and heroes of the American Revolution.
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Congratulations to JTF-CS's newly pinned Senior Chief Damon Cable! He was pinned by his son and daughter and covered by his wife Monday morning. Well done Senior!
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We had a special visit today from VA Senator Mark Warner's senior advisor on national security and VA affairs, Caroline Wadhams, and defense legislative coordinator, Zach Lewis. Wadhams and Lewis visited JTF-CS as part of their Joint Base Langley-Eustis tour. We hope you had a wonderful visit!
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Today, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander of U. S. Army North (Fifth Army) made a special stop at JTF-CS. During the visit, he held a candid discussion with the entire command, answering any questions they had. Thanks for the visit, Sir!
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More than fifty people from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE) gathered at JTF-CS headquarters for a table-top exercise to rehearse scenarios for responding to complex catastrophic disasters in the United States and its territories, May 15-16. “Any time we can come together to improve interoperability is time well spent," said Army Col. Chris McKinney, officer in charge, Task Force 46, headquartered at the Michigan National Guard. FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Army National Guard U. S. Army North (Fifth Army) NORAD and U.S. Northcom Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
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Check out this quick video about a CBRN commander in the Portugal miliary.
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Look what's going on at Joint Base Langley-Eustis! Come out and watch a spectatular air demonstration with the USAF Thunderbirds. And then stick around for performances by singers Fantasia and Trace Adkins. It's going to be a fantastic weekend!
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Look who we saw on our way home from #VR18 in Indianapolis! #vicepresident #VPOTUS
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As #VibrantResponse18 and #GuardianResponse18 winds down, Lt. Gen. Buchanan stopped in earlier today for a visit with words of encouragement and a reminder that it is vital to be trained and ready for this mission.
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Medical planning at its finest! #EverVigilantAlwaysReady #VR18 #NobodyShinesLikeJMOC
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JTF-CS's Task Force Aviation took a second to thrill some visiting Boy Scouts during #VibrantResponse18. #awwww
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Our CG, Maj. Gen. Gallant, did an interview with Morgan Norwood at ABC 11 to talk about #VibrantResponse18 and the DCRF mission.
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