The Joint Task Force Civil Support forward command

The Joint Task Force Civil Support forward command element receive guidance from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Roy, commander, JTF-CS, during a teleconference with July 21, 2014. JTF-CS is participating in Vibrant Response 14, the largest Department of Defense confirmation exercise for specialized response forces. This multi-service, multi-agency exercise will evaluate the ability of JTF-CS and other DOD forces to respond to multiple catastrophic events in a major metropolitan city involving a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incident. JTF-CS anticipates, plans and prepares for CBRN defense support to civil authorities response operations. (Official DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Beth Miller)