Members of Joint Task Force Civil Support set up a new tent during a tent exercise.

Feb. 26, 2018

JTF-CS Improves Deployability with New Tents

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) held a tent exercise Feb. 14 at its command and control building on Fort Eustis. The exercise served to test the five new tents JTF-CS recently ordered."The new tents will be replacing the previous shelters the command used," said Tim Collins, deputy director of the joint logistics operations center, JTF-CS.

A flight crew from 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade prepares their UH-60M Black Hawk prior to deploying to East Texas in support of the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Jan. 26, 2018

Army Aviation Brigade Hones Rescue Skills in Seattle Exercise

FORT LEWIS, Wa. – The 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade (1AD, CAB) from Fort Bliss, Texas, is demonstrating its capabilities in aerial rescue operations during Sudden Response (SR) 18 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, January 23 to 30.   The 1AD, CAB is part of Joint Task Force Civil Support’s (JTF-CS) Defense Chemical,

Langley Air Force Base, Va. -- Members of Joint Task Force Civil Support arrive at Langley Air Force Base in preparation for Sudden Response 2018.

Jan. 26, 2018

JTF-CS conducts crisis response exercise

FORT EUSTIS, Va. – Joint Task Force Civil Support members and other responders tasked with crisis response in the homeland are operating in Exercise Sudden Response (SR) 18 At Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, this week.More than 250 people are participating at JBLM January 23 to 30 to demonstrate capabilities in response to a simulated nuclear

A photo of the aftermath of a recent snowstorm that took place in southeastern Virginia, affecting Hampton Roads, Ft. Eustis and Joint Task Force Civil Support.

Jan. 19, 2018

JTF-CS fully prepared for Washington deployment exercise

FORT EUSTIS, Va. – Undaunted by the snowy weather, members of Joint Task Force Civil Support are completing preparations for a deployment to Exercise Sudden Response (SR) 18 At Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, January 23 to 30.The command post exercise in Washington allows JTF-CS members to demonstrate capabilities in response to a simulated

FORT EUSTIS, Va. Richie Richardson, geographic information specialist, Joint Task Force Civil Support conducts and interview with Hugh Lessig, reporter, Daily Press Dec. 19, 2017. JTF-CS provides command and control for designated Department of Defense specialized response forces to assist local, state, federal and tribal partners in saving lives, preventing further injury, and providing critical support to enable community recovery.

Jan. 10, 2018

In a crisis, data-sharing app helps put pieces together

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, — Joint Task Force-Civil Support, a command based at Fort Eustis, has put the finishing touches on an application that, in the event of a crisis, allows information sharing across federal, state and local agencies, between commanders and people on the ground, and enables operators to pull in local data on utilities and infrastructure.

Maj. Gen. Richard Gallant, commander, Joint Task Force Civil Support speaks to members of the Felker Army Airfield during an award presentation December 14, 2017.

Dec. 18, 2017

JTF-CS Overloads on Training

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — More than 40 members of Joint Task Force Civil Support trained and tested communication, power and interoperability systems at Felker Army Airfield at Ft Eustis, Va. December 12-15, 2017.