Service members attending the Mobile Training Team (MTT) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. read an information display about Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) and its mission. The MTT focused on the CBRN mission and DSCA. The briefings are designed to train oncoming DCRF units on specific mission requirements in the event of a CBRN response. (Official DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Redd/RELEASED)

Oct. 30, 2019

Joint Task Force Civil Support participates in MY20 MTT

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) participated in the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) Mission Year 20 (MY20) Mobile Training Team (MTT) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Oct. 29-31.The MTT provided staff orientation training on CBRN and defense support of civil authorities (DSCA)

Commanding General for Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William “Bill” Hall gives opening remarks during the command’s 20th anniversary celebration at JTF-CS headquarters. The celebration also included a Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) leadership symposium, as well as a room dedication for the late U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (ret) Jeff Mathis III, who served as the command’s commanding general from July 2012 to July 2014. The celebration was attended by representatives from U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and U.S. Army North (ARNORTH), DCRF unit commanders and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regional leaders, as well as prior JTF-CS members and alumni. (Official DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Redd/RELEASED)

Oct. 4, 2019

Joint Task Force Civil Support celebrates 20th anniversary

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) celebrated its 20th birthday with a leadership symposium at its headquarters at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Oct. 3. This year’s celebration was themed “Twenty years of being ever vigilant and always ready,” and featured three key-leadership question and answer panels, an executive luncheon, the dedication of

Army Maj. Gen. Greg Mosser, commanding general of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, meets with Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) Commanding General Army Maj. Gen. William “Bill” Hall and other department heads from the command during a recent visit to JTF-CS’s headquarters.

Aug. 21, 2019

New 377th TSC Commander Visits JTF-CS Headquarters

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS — Maj. Gen. Greg Mosser, Commanding General of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), visited the Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) headquarters at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Aug. 20.During the visit, Mosser toured the facility and received a brief on the command’s mission and core capabilities, followed by a tour of the facilities

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