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There is a little-known military task force charged with the most sensitive government mission of "securing" Washington in the face of attackers, foreign and domestic—and if necessary, moving White House and other key government offices to alternate locations. The Joint Task Force National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) mission is to "defend" Washington on land, in the air, and even on its waterfronts.
The special task force, the only one of its kind in the country, demonstrates how there are two sides of government preparedness. The public face, and even the day-to-day work of most men and women assigned to JTF-NCR. But behind the scenes, JTF-NCR is responsible for what the military calls "homeland defense": everything from guarding Washington's skies to preparing for any civil unrest. But most immediate, JTF-NCR is charged with facilitating continuity of government, particularly moving civil and military leaders to secret locations were the order given to evacuate.
Maj. Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp CG of MDW and the JTF-NCR led a discussion with captains and senior noncommissioned officers attending the Company Commander/First Sergeant Pre-Command Course at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., HQ of MDW on Oct. 23, 2023.
The commanding general of the JTF-NCR has a combined service force of over 10,000. They are doing everything from watching Washington's airspace, to standing by for emergency bomb disposal, to staying ready to carry out law enforcement duties should there be a need for military intervention. The largest unit, the 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as "The Old Guard," normally supplies the spit-shined guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and conduct the Army's most public events. But behind the scenes, the 3rd Regiment reverts to its true infantry origins. In an activation of the Joint Task Force, the Regiment has been given responsibility to "conduct homeland defense and civil stability support operations to defend and secure the National Capital Region."
The 3 IR of the MDW and the JTF-NCR is a regiment of the 5th Army with HQ at Peterson AFB in Colorado. The 5th Army is in U.S. Northern Command at Peterson: the USNORCOM mission with the 1st Air Force is the defense of North America against all enemies foreign and domestic.
Old Guard Motto: This We Guard
Third Infantry Soldiers of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region Special Reaction Team participate in Exercise Ambitious Guardian 2023 at Ft. McNair in Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2023. Ft. McNair is HQ of the MDW and hosts the National Defense University.
In "peacetime," the Army Major General commands the Military District of Washington, an Army jurisdiction known mostly for its ceremonial and memorial expertise, providing the soldiers to include the Tomb Guards at Arlington National Cemetery, the Drum and Fife formations for parades, the grave and precise standard bearers for state funerals. Maj. Gen. [Bredenkamp] is also "dual-hatted" as the commander of Joint Forces Headquarters–National Capital Region: he is the military man who would be in charge in Washington if civil government broke down while other disaster plans were implemented.
Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, 4-star commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command at Peterson AFB in Colorado, recognizes U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Woody with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force during a visit with members of Joint Task Force - National Capital Region in Washington DC, March 7, 2024. JTF-NCR, a subordinate command to USNORTHCOM, enables continuity of government/operations, supports homeland defense, and conducts defense support of civil authorities in an event of unrest or disorder requiring an active-duty military intervention.
JTF-NCR has more than 1,000 military police and civilian law enforcement officers under its command, including the largely civilian Pentagon Force Protection Agency. On orders they too are tasked to actively support the implementation of continuity of government. That includes most importantly military police who would accompany over 100 helicopters and vans that are earmarked to evacuate the designated officials, each of those individuals being on alert to proceed to their marshalling point of embarkation should the "Continuity of Government Condition" (or COGCON) change.
www.newsweek.com
The special task force, the only one of its kind in the country, demonstrates how there are two sides of government preparedness. The public face, and even the day-to-day work of most men and women assigned to JTF-NCR. But behind the scenes, JTF-NCR is responsible for what the military calls "homeland defense": everything from guarding Washington's skies to preparing for any civil unrest. But most immediate, JTF-NCR is charged with facilitating continuity of government, particularly moving civil and military leaders to secret locations were the order given to evacuate.
Maj. Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp CG of MDW and the JTF-NCR led a discussion with captains and senior noncommissioned officers attending the Company Commander/First Sergeant Pre-Command Course at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., HQ of MDW on Oct. 23, 2023.
The commanding general of the JTF-NCR has a combined service force of over 10,000. They are doing everything from watching Washington's airspace, to standing by for emergency bomb disposal, to staying ready to carry out law enforcement duties should there be a need for military intervention. The largest unit, the 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as "The Old Guard," normally supplies the spit-shined guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and conduct the Army's most public events. But behind the scenes, the 3rd Regiment reverts to its true infantry origins. In an activation of the Joint Task Force, the Regiment has been given responsibility to "conduct homeland defense and civil stability support operations to defend and secure the National Capital Region."
The 3 IR of the MDW and the JTF-NCR is a regiment of the 5th Army with HQ at Peterson AFB in Colorado. The 5th Army is in U.S. Northern Command at Peterson: the USNORCOM mission with the 1st Air Force is the defense of North America against all enemies foreign and domestic.
Old Guard Motto: This We Guard
Third Infantry Soldiers of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region Special Reaction Team participate in Exercise Ambitious Guardian 2023 at Ft. McNair in Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2023. Ft. McNair is HQ of the MDW and hosts the National Defense University.
In "peacetime," the Army Major General commands the Military District of Washington, an Army jurisdiction known mostly for its ceremonial and memorial expertise, providing the soldiers to include the Tomb Guards at Arlington National Cemetery, the Drum and Fife formations for parades, the grave and precise standard bearers for state funerals. Maj. Gen. [Bredenkamp] is also "dual-hatted" as the commander of Joint Forces Headquarters–National Capital Region: he is the military man who would be in charge in Washington if civil government broke down while other disaster plans were implemented.
Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, 4-star commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command at Peterson AFB in Colorado, recognizes U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Woody with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force during a visit with members of Joint Task Force - National Capital Region in Washington DC, March 7, 2024. JTF-NCR, a subordinate command to USNORTHCOM, enables continuity of government/operations, supports homeland defense, and conducts defense support of civil authorities in an event of unrest or disorder requiring an active-duty military intervention.
JTF-NCR has more than 1,000 military police and civilian law enforcement officers under its command, including the largely civilian Pentagon Force Protection Agency. On orders they too are tasked to actively support the implementation of continuity of government. That includes most importantly military police who would accompany over 100 helicopters and vans that are earmarked to evacuate the designated officials, each of those individuals being on alert to proceed to their marshalling point of embarkation should the "Continuity of Government Condition" (or COGCON) change.
Exclusive: Secret Military Task Force Prepares to Secure the U.S. Capital
Behind the scenes, JTF-NCR is responsible for defending Washington and facilitating "continuity of government"--including moving civil and military leaders to secret locations if the order were given to evacuate the city.
www.newsweek.com
Everyone with a beret is a "Green Beret" btw! This guy's right out of Monty Pithon.