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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (center), the Commander, Air Force Space Command, and Joint Force Space Component Commander, Gen. Jay Raymond (left), and the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Air Force General Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy pose for a photo in the command’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 15, 2019. During Musk’s visit, he participated in conversations and round table briefings about future space operations and homeland defense innovation.

April 16, 2019

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk visits N&NC and AFSPC

Peterson AFB, Colo. —

Capt. Harold Rivard, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is reunited with his daughter, Landry, and wife, Sarah, following a homecoming ceremony at the William Bill Reed Special Event Center, Fort Carson, Colo., Nov. 17, 2018.

Jan. 31, 2019

Army offers more flexibility with new parental leave policy

FORT MEADE, Maryland — The Army has doubled the amount of parental leave available to fathers and other secondary caregivers of newborn infants with a policy that also provides more leave flexibility for mothers.

Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley, Jr. responds to a question during an open hearing on worldwide threats facing the nation to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Jan. 29, on Capitol Hill.

Jan. 30, 2019

DIA director delivers Worldwide Threat Assessment

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. — DIA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, Jr., along with Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and the heads of the FBI, National Security Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and CIA, briefed the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on worldwide threats facing the nation during open and closed sessions Jan. 29, on Capitol Hill.

Army Capt. Richard Pfrogner, JTF-CS joint operations officer, course instructor briefs joint action officers and NCO’s at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec 11, 2018. JTF-CS hosted a three-day Joint Operations Center (JOC) training course Dec. 11-13 educating the (DCRF) members on the art and science of employing an operation center in preparation for a catastrophic CBRN occurrence. When directed, JTF-CS is ready to respond in 24 hours to provide command and control of 5,200 federal military forces located at more than 30 locations throughout the nation in support of civil authority response operations to save lives, prevent further injury and provide critical support to enable community recovery. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Campbell/ Released)

Dec. 14, 2018

DCRF action officers train for joint operations center success

Fort Eustis, Va. — Almost 40 members of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) gathered here to train as action officers within the joint operations center (JOC), Dec. 11-13.

A decontamination team of Airmen and Soldiers care for casualties in a simulated mass casualty decontamination line during the 503rd Military Police Battalion field training exercise at Camp Blanding, Fla., on Oct. 24, 2018. Army Maj. Gen. William “Bill” Hall participates as a mock victim of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear catastrophe. (Courtesy photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Zach McKinley)

Dec. 13, 2018

Joint Task Force Civil Support is prepared for any CBRN Disaster

Fort Eustis, Va. — Task forces can be formed at the time of a crisis, but a unit in Newport News, Va., Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), works 365 days a year with people on call 24/7 for the past 19 years.

Dec. 12, 2018

First Lady Melania Trump visits Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. — First Lady Melania Trump visited Joint Base Langley-Eustis Soldiers and Airmen today to thank the service members for their sacrifices.“I have said these words before but they are worth repeating. We know that we are the free because you are brave. And I speak on behalf of my husband when I say we are forever grateful for your service.”She also

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bill Hall, JTF-CS commander speaks to senior leaders and representatives at the Mission Planning Conference (MPC), Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 3-4, 2018. The MPC prepared and strengthened communication roles of the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) and other DoD CBRN Response Enterprise (CRE) entities for participation in response operations. In the event of a catastrophic CBRN incident, the JTF-CS and DCRF missions assist local, state, federal and tribal partners in saving lives, preventing further injury, and providing critical support to enable community recovery when conducting Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) response operations.

“This is also a good stage setter for Exercise Sudden Response/Determined Response in January 2019 because we addressed important issues and solutions, leading to an action plan for success,” said Hall. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Campbell/ Released)

Dec. 12, 2018

JTF-CS focuses on catastrophic scenario at Mission Planning Conference 2018

Fort Eustis, Va. — Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) hosted their semi-annual Mission Planning Conference (MPC) that featured a Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at Fort Eustis, Va. Dec 3 through 4, 2018, with 58 attendees from 26 organizations and units across the United States and Canada.

Exercise Vibrant Response 2019 (VR-19) Mid Planning Meeting is now underway at Camp Atterbury, Ind. (CAIN). Some 150 active and reserve joint military members; DoD civilians; contractors and interagency representatives like FEMA from more than 50 units or organizations are preparing for VR-19. The 16 Joint Task Force Civil Support planners are completing milestones toward confirming their operational CBRN readiness and capabilities. US Army North executes VR-19, a Command-Post Exercise (CPX) from April 22 to May 22 at CAIN and in Michigan.(DoD photo by Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Roganov, director of JTF-CS Public Affairs/ released)

Dec. 12, 2018

Responders Plan for US NORTHCOM’s Largest Annual CBRN Exercise

Camp Atterbury, Ind. — About 150 active joint, Reserve and National Guard members and DoD civilians from units representing the DoD Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Enterprise (CRE) met for a planning meeting at Camp Atterbury Ind. (CAIN), Dec. 4-6, 2018 to prepare for Exercise Vibrant Response 2019 (VR-19). “We are putting more rigor and complexity

A nine-member team of Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) subject-matter experts from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., participated in an Exercise Guardian Response 2019 (GR-19) training conference at Camp Atterbury Ind., Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2018. The event featured more than 350 active and reserve members from the Army, Navy, and Air Force and DoD civilians, representing almost 100 different units of the DoD Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Enterprise (CRE). Attendees included units of the Defense CBRN Response Force (DCRF) as well as the Army Reserve CRE Alpha and National Guard CRE Bravo (C2CRE-A/C2CRE-B). The involved units are preparing for GR-19, a brigade-level and below field training exercise, scheduled to take place at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center (MUTC) Ind., April 22 to May 22. (Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Christopher Price)

Dec. 3, 2018

CBRN Response Enterprise Readies for 2019 Exercise Year, Mission

Camp Atterbury Ind. — More than 360 active and reserve Army, Navy, and Air Force members and DoD civilians from almost 100 different units nationwide representing the DoD Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Enterprise (CRE) met for a training conference at Camp Atterbury Ind., Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2018 to plan for Exercise Guardian Response 2019 (GR-19).

The DoD Defense CBRN Response Force (DCRF) Mission Year 2019 Mobile Training Team was conducted Nov. 27 through 29, 2018, at Fort Hood, Texas. Randy Hall, JTF-CS, explains training objectives to 150 participants. The training focused on achieving unity of effort under the National Response Framework when conducting Defense Support of Civil Authorities response operations. (DoD photo by Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Roganov, director of JTF-CS Public Affairs/ released)

Nov. 29, 2018

Trainers help DoD Response Forces Prepare for 2019 Operations

Fort Hood, Texas — About 150 attendees and trainers from across the nation met for an introduction to response operations at the DoD Defense CBRN Response Force (DCRF) Mission Year 2019 Mobile Training Team (MTT) training held Nov. 27-29 here. This linked with the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Leadership Development Program (LDP) also preparing the DCRF.The

Nov. 1, 2018

Bi-national exercise, Vigilant Shield 19, enhances readiness to defend the homelands

OAK HARBOR, Wash. — As the sun crept over the Olympic Mountains October 27, sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 assembled their gear on the shore. Their mission – find, render safe, and exploit inert training mines to protect the harbor during mine countermeasures operations during exercise Vigilant Shield 19. “The purpose of this exercise is

Nov. 1, 2018

DoD units supporting DHS along Southwest Border

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Department of Homeland Security has requested the Department of Defense to provide a range of assistance, including planning, engineering, transportation, logistics and medical support to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Marine Sgt. Maj. Paul McKenna, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM), is briefed by members of Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) July 13 on the command’s chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) equipment. McKenna visited JTF-CS for a tour of the headquarters of the nation’s only standing chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear response force. When directed, JTF-CS is ready to respond in 24 hours to provide command and control of 5,200 federal military forces located at more than 36 locations throughout the nation acting in support of civil authority response operations to save lives, prevent further injury, and provide critical support to enable community recover. (Official DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Redd/released)

July 23, 2018

NORTHCOM Senior Enlisted Leader Tours JTF-CS

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — The NORTHCOM command senior enlisted leader visited Joint Task Force Civil Support recently to tour Mullan Hall and view unit operations here. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Paul G. McKenna is assigned to North American Aerospace Command and U.S. Northern Command, Peterson AFB, Colo. Hosted by the JTF-CS commanding general and senior enlisted leader,

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Aircrew from the 152nd Airlift Wing, Reno, Nevada, perform water training drops using the U.S.D.A Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System in the Sierra mountain range east of Sacramento April 24. The 152nd Airlift Wing achieved their training objectives for certification at McClellan Reload Base last month during their annual training and are currently assisting with wildfire fighting efforts in Colorado. (Photo by 2nd Lt. Emerson Marcus)

July 10, 2018

Nevada Air National Guard MAFFS achieve milestone

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Maj. Gen. Richard Gallant (right), Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan (center front), Maj. Gen. William Hall (right) and CMSgt James Brown (center back) pass along the Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) flag during a Change of Command ceremony on 29 June. The tradition symbolizes the passing of authority from the previous JTF-CS commander (Gallant) to the new commander (Hall), who is now the tenth commander of JTF-CS. JTF-CS provides command and control for designated Department of Defense specialized response forces to assist local, state, federal and tribal partners in saving lives, preventing further injury and providing critical support to enable community recovery. (Official DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Redd/released)

June 29, 2018

New JTF-CS Commanding General Returns to his Birthplace

FORT EUSTIS, Virg. — The new Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) Commanding General, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bill Hall, returned to the place of his birth in a formal ceremony June 29, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Seay Plaza. “Fifty-one years and 29 days ago today, my father, Brig. Gen. Hugh Hall, returned from service in Vietnam and was stationed at Ft. Eustis,” Maj. Gen. Hall

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