Jan. 23, 2021

Joint Task Force Civil Support to Conduct Training at JBLM, Camp Rilea

FORT EUSTIS, Va — Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) will conduct Exercise Sudden Response 21 (SR21) in and around Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), Washington; Camp Rilea, Oregon; and Williamsburg and Fort Eustis, Virginia; from Jan. 21 to 27. “The overall goal of this exercise is to build on our skills in providing Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)

Jan. 19, 2021

JTF-CS Chaplain Presents Patriot Award to Local Church

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Rev. Steven Roby, pastor at Waters Edge Church in Virginia Beach, presented Patriot Award plaques to elders of his church during Sunday service, Jan. 17. Roby, a U.S. Army Reserve major and chaplain, has served double duty as the Waters Edge Pastor and JTF-CS Command Chaplain since February 2020 when JTF-CS first responded to the COVID-19

Oct. 16, 2020

JTF-CS Completes Deployment Exercise

FORT LEE, Va. — FORT LEE, Va. -- As part of an exercise to verify its military air load and prepare the command for rapid deployment anywhere in the country, teams from Joint Task Force - Civil Support convoyed its deployable vehicles to Fort Lee and loaded them onto a C-17 Globemaster III cargo trainer, Oct. 14-15.JTF-CS members practiced convoy procedures,

Oct. 14, 2020

JTF-CS Command Chaplain receives 2020 MCA Distinguished Service Award

FORT EUSTIS, Virginia — The Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) Command Chaplain was recognized by the Military Chaplains Association as the Army Reserve Distinguished Chaplain for 2020 during a ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Columbia, S.C.Army Maj. Steven Roby served double-duty as the full-time JTF-CS Chaplain and a Virginia Beach pastor since February when JTF-CS

Sept. 24, 2020

JTF-CS, DCRF Units Complete Exercise Vibrant Response 2020 Lite

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) along with the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) successfully completed Vibrant Response 2020 (VR20) Lite, Sept. 18.           This year’s iteration of the annual exercise was based around response to a simulated nuclear blast in a U.S.

May 22, 2020

NY 24th CST Exemplifies Unity of Effort During Pandemic Response

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (May 20, 2020) – The 24th Civil Support Team showcased the unity of effort the Department of Defense achieved across its entire joint, active and reserve force during the COVID 19 pandemic response. The commanding general of Task Force Northeast recognized the New York National Guard unit during a ceremony for their outstanding support as