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.

Staff Sgt. Hector Ochoa, non-commissioned officer in charge, current operations, JTF-CS sets up a DRASH tent at Ft. A.P. Hill, Virginia during a communications exercise. 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. (Official DOD Photo MC2 Benjamin Liston)

Nov. 21, 2017

JTF-CS Trains at Ft. A.P. Hill

FORT A.P. HILL, Va. —

Chris Sabo, Geospatial Information Systems technician, Joint Task Force Civil Support, speaks with a member of the Defense CBRN Response Force during a Mobile Training Team event at Fort Bragg, N.C. November 14, 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. (Official DOD Photo MC2 Benjamin Liston)

Nov. 21, 2017

Mobile Training Team helps DCRF prepare for 2018 operations

FORT BRAGG, NC. — A 25-person Mobile Training Team (MTT) conducted an introduction to response operations conference for more than 100 Defense CBRN Response Force (DCRF) commanders and their support staffs Nov. 14-17 at Ft. Bragg, N.C.The Joint Task Force - Civil Support MTT is helping DCRF forces prepare to assume mission operations in 2018. Many of the forces are

Maj. Gen. Richard Gallant, commander, Joint Task Force Civil Support, Chief Master Sgt. James Brown, senior enlisted leader, JTF-CS and Master Chief Jeffrey Covington, senior enlisted leader, JTF-CS participate in a Change of Responsibility ceremony here Oct. 27, 2017. Brown is the ninth senior enlisted leader to take responsibility of JTF-CS in its 18 year history.

Oct. 31, 2017

JTF-CS Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader

FORT EUSTIS, Va — Joint Task Force Civil Support welcomed its new senior enlisted leader, Air Force Chief Master Sergeant James L. Brown, during a change of responsibility ceremony at Mullan Hall Oct. 27, 2017.Brown becomes the ninth senior enlisted leader in the 18-year history of the command, replacing Navy Command Master Chief Jeffrey A. Covington. Covington is

FORT EUSTIS, Va. – Chief Damage Controlman Benjamin Allen, CBRN analyst, Joint Task force Civil Support grills during the JTF-CS Family Day picnic, July 21, 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. (Official DOD Photo by MC2 Benjamin Liston/RELEASED)

July 31, 2017

JTF-CS Hosts Family Day Picnic

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — Joint Task Force Civil Support recognized the importance of the military family during a picnic for members and their families July 21, 2017.“This is a great way to spend time with our families and recognize their service and support to this nation as well,” said Maj. Gen. Richard J. Gallant, commander, JTF-CS. “Spouses, children, extended family