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, nuclear, or high-yield explosive (CBRNE) incident. JTFCS consists of discrete units of specialized consequence management troops from all services called the DOD CBRN Response Forces (DCRF), as well as civilian subject matter experts, assigned from various agencies. JTF-CS is able to respond anywhere in North America within 12 hours to lead technical and non-technical search and rescue, security, hazard analysis, evidence collection, mission command, logistics support, aviation support, and medical support after an actual or threatened CBRNE incident. JTF-CS is also a collaborative partner in planning for and responding to identified National Special Security Events (NSSE) around the United States.[2]

Emblem of Joint Task Force Civil Support.

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(United States) William J. Prendergast, Army National Guard.

List of commanders
NameBranchTerm beganTerm ended
12.MG William J. Prendergast IVUnited States Army National GuardSeptember 2023Present
11.COL Timothy J. SulznerUnited States Army National GuardJanuary 2023September 2023
10.MG Jeffrey P. VanUnited States Army National GuardAugust 2020December 2022
9.MG William A. HallUnited States Army National GuardJune 2018August 2020
8.MG Richard J. GallantUnited States Army National GuardJuly 2016June 2018
7.MG William F. RoyUnited States Army National GuardJuly 2014July 2016
6.MG Jeff W. Mathis IIIUnited States Army National GuardJuly 2012July 2014
5.Maj Gen Jonathan T. TraceyUnited States Air National GuardJuly 2010July 2012
4.MG Daniel E. Long Jr.United States Army National GuardJune 2007July 2010
3.MG Bruce E. DavisUnited States Army National GuardDecember 2004June 2007
2.MG Jerry W. GrizzleUnited States Army National GuardOctober 2001December 2004
1.MG Bruce M. LawlorUnited States Army National GuardOctober 1999October 2001

References
  1. About U.S. Northern Command, archived from the original on 2009-08-16, retrieved 2010-01-25
  2. Gist, P.A. (2006-09-11), Protecting the homeland at JTF-civil support, retrieved 2008-01-04
  3. Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1998, retrieved 2010-01-25
  4. Joint Task Force Civil Support FAQ, archived from the original on 2008-01-07, retrieved 2008-01-04
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