Students from the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Support of Civil Support Authorities (DSCA) II course gather for a group photo outside of the Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) headquarters. The course was held July 16-19 and educated 62 members of the United States military and other federal agencies in planning, coordinating, executing and supporting DSCA operations. The course is administered in three distinct phases: Phase I is an 8-hour distance learning preparatory course, Phase II is a 3.5 day resident course, and Phase III is continuing education through alumni updates. (Official DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Redd/released)

July 25, 2019

JTF-CS hosts DSCA II course July 16-19

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — The Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Support of Civil Support Authorities (DSCA) II course was held July 16-19 at the Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) headquarters at Fort Eustis, VA. Its purpose was to educate members of the United States military and other federal agencies in planning, coordinating, executing and supporting DSCA

On June 25-26, 2019, Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), hosted exercise Vista Proximity II (VP II) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. VP II is a tabletop exercise created by United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) that brings together national, regional and local partners to evaluate the combined large-scale response for a biological incident within the continental US. The exercise was an opportunity to create a bridge for smooth planning between agencies that will partner together in the event of a public health emergency.

July 1, 2019

JTF-CS hosts exercise Vista Proximity II at Joint Base Langley-Eustis

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — On June 25-26, 2019, Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), hosted exercise Vista Proximity II (VP II) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. VP II is a tabletop exercise created by United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) that brings together national, regional and local partners to evaluate the combined large-scale response for a biological incident

John Williams, Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) policy and doctrine analyst, and Army Capt. Steve Elpel, JTF-CS chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear, (CBRN) Response Planner discuss plans for upcoming exercises. Both Williams and Capt. Elpel use their combined knowledge and planning skills in providing continued support of JTF-CS mission to the nation. JTF-CS is a standing joint task force and subordinate command of U.S. Army North (USARNORTH) charged with providing command and control of Department of Defense forces deployed to support a Lead Federal Agency in response to a CBRN incident in the United States and its territories and possessions. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Smalls, III/RELEASED)

June 20, 2019

Education key to skills, knowledge, community contributions

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — Attaining higher education and increasing one's skills substantially can set a person apart and on a course for success. Due to the demands of any career field, being a continual learner can give an advantage in life and self-development.JTF-CS Policy and Doctrine Analyst John Williams, who obtained his master’s degree in project management and

Members of the Mississippi Task Force Urban Search and Rescue team train for rooftop rescue May 31, 2019, at Camp McCain, Mississippi. The training was part of Ardent Sentry 2019, a North American Aerospace Defense Command and US Northern Command joint force exercise to test the Mississippi National Guard’s response to a 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake along the New Madrid Fault Line near Memphis, Tennessee. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by PFC Austin Eldridge/RELEASED)

June 18, 2019

FEMA, state, military, Guard, CAP, volunteers, rehearse whole-of-government crisis response

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Exercise Ardent Sentry 2019 (AS-19), a response to a simulated devastating earthquake, took place May 29 through June 5 in various locations across the United States.“We will not be late to need when our federal partners require our support,” said Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern

Soldiers from 181st Chemical Company (Hazard Response), Task Force Ops, Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTFCS), are prepared for role-players to come through their Mass Casualty Decontamination line at Exercise Guardian Response at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, May 4, 2019. When directed, JTFCS provides command and control of the 5,200-person Defense Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) during a catastrophic crisis in support of civil authorities and the lead federal agency. Vibrant Response/Guardian Response is an annual, combined Command Post Exercise and Field Training Exercise which validates the ability of the DCRF forces to conduct the CBRN Response mission. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Corey Maisch/released)

May 15, 2019

Members of JTF-CS and the DCRF participate in Exercise Vibrant Response-Guardian Response 19

MUSCATATUCK, Ind. — Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) provided mission command of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) during exercise Vibrant Response 2019 (VR19). The Vibrant Response command post exercise (CPX) took place at Fort Custer, Mich., and the Michigan State Emergency Operations Center in Lansing. Phase

Maj. Gen. William "Bill" Hall, commander, Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), briefs the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) during the 2019 Mission Planning Conference (MPC) at the JTF-CS headquarters at Fort Eustis, Va. The main focus of the conference was to prepare for an upcoming major disaster-response training exercise and the DCRF mission. The attendees represented JTF-CS and units comprising four task forces including operations, medical, logistics and aviation, and other organizations preparing for Exercise Vibrant Response-Guardian Response 2019 which will be held in locations in Michigan, Indiana and some support in Texas, April 29-May 6. (Official DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Redd/released)

April 12, 2019

DCRF task forces attend mission planning conference, Exercise Vibrant Response 2019 preparation

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — About 200 service members representing 60 military units across the nation attended a mission planning conference at Fort Eustis, Va., April 9-11. The main focus of the conference was to prepare for an upcoming major disaster-response training exercise and the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Force mission (DCRF).“My