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

Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) celebrates the retirement and accomplishments of retired Army Master Sgt. Andrew Vickers after 39 years, 11 months and 2 days of service. Vickers continues serving as a GS employee at JTF-CS as the J43 logistics officer. During his reitement ceremony, Vickers was joined by his friends and family, including his wife Karen, his sons Jason and Jeremy and his grandchildren Natalie and Deacon. (Official DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Redd/released)

April 5, 2019

Army National Guardsman retires after nearly 40 years of service

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — For some members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 20 years marks the end of a successful military career and a well-deserved retirement. For retired Army Master Sgt. Andrew Vickers, the end of his 20 years is just the beginning.On April 5th, 2019, Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) recognized and celebrated Vickers’ retirement and his many

Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), USNORTHCOM is on the cover of Security & Border and CST/CBRNE Magazine. Mr. Jeff Theall, Branch Chief of the Information Technology Services Division as JTF-CS, writes about the deployment of the Mobile User Objective Service, a next-generation tactical satellite-based capability designed to give field commanders immediate communication when, where and in any condition.

March 8, 2019

Security & Border and CST & CBRNE: Full-Spectrum Comms Go Live

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — Security & Border spoke recently with Mr. Jeff Theall, Branch Chief of the Information Technology Services Division, Joint Task ForceCivil Support USNORTHCOM , regarding the deployment of the Mobile User Objective Service (MUOS) next-generation tactical satellite-based capability designed to give field commanders immediate comms when, where, and in

Feb. 7, 2019

MG Hall Editorial Published in CBRNE Central Online Magazine

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — As commander of Joint Task Force Civil Support, I lead a unique disaster response force, which is much like a national insurance policy. JTF-CS has a highly-skilled, dedicated group of professionals who stand watch 24 hours a day, prepared to respond to a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear (CBRN) incident. I hope we never have to go and