FORT EUSTIS, VA – Senior Chief Yeoman Renika Willis, left, Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eva-Marie Ramsaran, middle, and Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brannon Deugan, right, pose for being recognized to senior chief selection, Fort Eustis, Va, Jun. 16, 2026. All three members are a part of Joint Task Force – Civil Support, the nation’s only standing Title-10 nuclear response force. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenny Gomez)

June 18, 2026

Three Leaders, Three Journeys, One Achievement

FORT EUSTIS, Va. (June 2026) — Three Navy Sailors assigned to Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) recently reached one of the most significant milestones in an enlisted career: selection to the rank of senior chief petty officer.Although each Sailor followed a different path to success, Senior Chief Petty Officer Renika Willis, Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brannon

Members of Joint Task Force-Civil Support, the United States’ only standing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear task force, met with a delegation from the Republic of Korea’s Consequence Management Unit on Ft. Eustis, Virginia, on Sept. 3, 2025. The ROK Ministry of Defense formally requested U.S. Department of Defense assistance in developing their CBRN CMU and sought out JTF-CS as their primary partner to enhance each other’s response capabilities through subject matter expertise, coordination, planning support and structured engagement

Sept. 17, 2025

JTF-CS and the ROK MND blast through barriers, enhance CBRN response preparedness for USA and South Korea

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – — The ties that bind ally nations together must often transcend geographical and demographical obstacles such as distance, culture, ethnicity and language; especially when the nations share similar goals and values like saving lives and mitigating suffering.Joint Task Force – Civil Support, the United States’ only standing chemical, biological,

Aug. 27, 2025

Joint Task Force – Civil Support Hosts Tech Demo Day to Strengthen CBRN Preparedness

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — — FORT EUSTIS, Va. — Joint Task Force – Civil Support hosted its annual Technology Demonstration Day this week, bringing together government, industry, and military partners to showcase innovative solutions in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) response.“Welcome and thank you for your attendance and participation in the JTF-CS

— Joint Task Force – Civil Support (JTF-CS) held a Change of Responsibility ceremony last week to formally transfer the role of Command Senior Enlisted Leader from U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Erano Bumanglag to U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David Silva. The ceremony, steeped in military tradition, included the symbolic passing of the unit’s colors, a gesture that represents the transfer of authority, trust, and responsibility from one senior enlisted leader to another. Hosted by U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Tanya McGonegal, JTF-CS commander , the event celebrated both the distinguished service of the outgoing senior enlisted leader and the arrival of a new one.

Aug. 4, 2025

Joint Task Force – Civil Support Holds Change of Responsibility Ceremony

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — — Joint Task Force – Civil Support (JTF-CS) held a Change of Responsibility ceremony last week to formally transfer the role of Command Senior Enlisted Leader from U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Erano Bumanglag to U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David Silva.The ceremony, steeped in military tradition, included the symbolic passing of the unit’s colors, a

July 2, 2025

JTF-CS Strengthens Interagency Collaboration with USAMRICD Visit

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md — Leaders from Joint Task Force – Civil Support recently visited the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense reinforcing an expanding partnership between operational response forces and the nation’s leading experts in medical chemical defense. The meeting highlighted shared goals of integrating scientific expertise into large-scale

Joint Task Force Civil Support Commander, Brig. Gen. Tanya S. McGonegal, serves as a featured panel member for the discussion, "Defending the Homeland: Coordinating, Responding, & Defending Against CBRN Threats," at the 13th Annual Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium in Washington, D.C., March 11-12. The symposium brought together experts, innovators, and leaders from government, military, academia, and industry to share insights, strategies, and best practices in CBRN defense, preparedness, and response. (U.S. Department of Defense photo by Lt. Cmdr. William R. Gureck)

March 13, 2025

JTF-CS Commander is featured guest at CBRNE Symposium

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear experts from federal, state and local government, along with those from military, industry and academia gathered in Washington, March 11-12, 2025, for the 13th Annual Joint Civil & Department of Defense CBRN Symposium to focus on advancing strategies to address and