Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) is a subordinate command of United States Northern Command 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.
JTF-CS was created in 1999 to fulfill the Congressional mandate in the 1998 Nunn-Lugar-Domenici legislation for the Secretary of Defense to develop and enhance the federal government's capability to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks.
The current commander of JTF-CS is Brigadier General Tanya S. McGonegal, Army National Guard.
List of commanders Name Branch Term began Term ended 14.BG Tanya S. McGonegal United States Army National Guard February 2024 Present 13.COL Carl L. Parsons United States Army National Guard December 2023 February 2024 12.MG William J. Prendergast IV United States Army National Guard September 2023 December 2023 11.COL Timothy J. Sulzner United States Army National Guard January 2023 September 2023 10.MG Jeffrey P. Van United States Army National Guard August 2020 December 2022 9. MG William A. Hall United States Army National Guard June 2018 August 2020 8. MG Richard J. Gallant United States Army National Guard July 2016 June 2018 7. MG William F. Roy United States Army National Guard July 2014 July 20166. MG Jeff W. Mathis III United States Army National Guard July 2012 July 20145. Maj Gen Jonathan T. Tracey United States Air National Guard July 2010 July 20124. MG Daniel E. Long Jr. United States Army National Guard June 2007 July 20103. 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 20041. MG Bruce M. Lawlor United States Army National Guard October 1999 October 2001
References
External links www.jtfcs.northcom.mil—Joint Task Force Civil Support A Short History of U.S. Northern Command
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