Joint Task Force 51

Joint Task Force 51 (JTF-51) is a contingency command post under United States Army North (USARNORTH), responsible for coordinating Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) within the United States. JTF-51 is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and operates under the authority of United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). The task force is designed to provide rapid-response command and control capabilities for federal military support to civilian agencies during natural disasters, emergencies, and homeland security operations.

Major General Scott M. Sherman assumed command of Joint Task Force 51 on September 29, 2024, succeeding Maj. Gen. William J. Prendergast.

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