Joint Task Force-Civil Support
Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) is a subordinate command of United States Northern Command[1] headquartered at Fort Eustis. Its mission is to provide command and control for Department of Defense forces deployed in support of the National Response Plan, specifically, managing the consequences of a domestic chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) situation. These DoD forces consist of discrete units of specialized consequence management troops from all services called DOD CBRN Response Forces (DCRF).[2]
JTF-CS was created in 1999 to fulfill the Congressional mandate in the 1998 Nunn-Lugar-Domenici legislation [3] for the Secretary of Defense to develop and enhance the federal government's capability to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks.[4]
The current commander of JTF-CS is Major General William F. Roy, Army National Guard.[5]
List of commanders
| Name | Branch | Term began | Term ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | MG William F. Roy | United States Army National Guard | July 2014 | Present |
| 6. | MG Jeff W. Mathis III | United States Army National Guard | July 2012 | July 2014 |
| 5. | Maj Gen Jonathan T. Tracey | United States Air National Guard | July 2010 | July 2012 |
| 4. | MG Daniel E. Long Jr. | United States Army National Guard | June 2007 | July 2010 |
| 3. | MG Bruce E. Davis | United States Army National Guard | December 2004 | June 2007 |
| 2. | MG Jerry W. Grizzle | United States Army National Guard | October 2001 | December 2004 |
| 1. | MG Bruce M. Lawlor | United States Army National Guard | October 1999 | October 2001 |
References
- ↑ About U.S. Northern Command, retrieved 2010-01-25
- ↑ Gist, P.A. (2006-09-11), Protecting the homeland at JTF-civil support, retrieved 2008-01-04
- ↑ Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1998, retrieved 2010-01-25
- ↑ Joint Task Force Civil Support FAQ, retrieved 2008-01-04
- ↑ Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Dietrick, Joint Task Force Civil Support Public Affairs, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, JTF-CS Welcomes New Commander, July 16, 2014
External links
- www.jtfcs.northcom.mil—Joint Task Force Civil Support
- A Short History of U.S. Northern Command