JTF-CS hosts federal homeland response leaders
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeff W. Mathis III, commander, Joint Task Force Civil Support, explains the importance of simplifying response timelines to successfully accomplish the mission to attendees during an operation response enhancement discussion at Fort Eustis, Va., Feb. 27, 2014. Joint Task Force Civil Support hosted more than 50 military leaders and emergency response representatives from across the U.S. to discuss how to enhance the ability to rapidly respond in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear disaster in the United States. JTF-CS anticipates, plans, and prepares for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Supprt of Civil Authorities (CBRN-DSCA) response operations. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Dietrick/Released)