Joint Task Force Civil Support

On order, JTF-CS conducts CBRN Response and All-Hazards DSCA operations in support of the Lead Federal Agency in order to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and prevent further injury. JTF-CS is a flexible, agile, adaptive, responsive, and professional Joint Force. It possesses professional personnel across all services which will respond in time of need with a Joint Force with operational technical expertise, training and equipment to respond to multiple contingencies in support of Homeland Defense and Civil Support operations. The JTF is educated, considerate, and diverse with equality considerations in all operations. JTF-CS is the nations only standing CBRN joint task force. It is comprised of active and reserve component service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. The headquarters also includes Department of the Air Force civilians and contract personnel. Established in October 1999, JTF-CS is assigned to U.S. Northern Command and conducts CBRN response o...