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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

U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Miller (left), Pfc. Karl Powell (middle) and Cpl. Alexander Bishop (right), monitor simulated disaster data in the web-based Common Operational Picture at the Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) Joint Operations Center during Exercise Sudden Response 19 in Fayetteville, N.C., on January 26, 2019. Miller and Powell are geospatial engineers with the 543rd geospatial planning cell, and Bishop is multisystem channel maintainer with the 76th operational response command. (Official DoD photo by Staff. Sgt. Jeramy Moore/released)

Jan. 27, 2019

CBRN responders participate in Exercise Sudden Response

FAYETTEVILLE, NC — Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear crisis responders hope disaster never strikes, but if it does, they are prepared to respond. More than 140 JTF-CS service members and Department of Defense civilians are participating in Exercise Sudden Response 2019 (SR-19), a JTF-CS-led annual command post exercise at the Crown Expo Center near Fort

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Biggs (left), Senior Enlisted Leader for Futures and Concepts Center, a subordinate organization of Army Futures Command in Austin, TX., poses for a photo with Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Brown (right), Senior Enlisted Leader for Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), at the JTF-CS headquarters at Fort Eustis. Futures and Concepts Center is located at Army Training and Doctrine Command, also headquartered at Fort Eustis and adjacent to JTF-CS. The visit was held to foster friendship and teamwork between the military neighbors. (Official DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer Third Class Michael Redd/released)

Jan. 10, 2019

Senior enlisted leaders from Army Futures Command and JTF-CS talk the future

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — When two headquarters are located nearby, synergy is bound to happen.Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul E. Biggs, the senior enlisted leader for the Futures and Concepts Center of Army Futures Command, based at Ft. Eustis, visited Joint Task Force Civil Support Jan. 7, 2019.“It is hard to fully appreciate the level of preparedness that must be continually