ARNORTH_CSTA_Info_Brief.pdf

NORTHCOM’s Theater Army

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ARNORTH-Civil Support Training Activity (CSTA) Information Brief

CAO: 11 Jan 2024

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Purpose: Provide relevant stakeholders with an overview of the CBRN Response Enterprise (CRE), CSTA, and the role CSTA plays in maintaining technical support force readiness in support of USNORTHCOM contingency operations to defend the homeland.

DECON Analyst

CSTA Task Organization

KEY

AC Military

DAC TERM

DAC PERM

AGR Military

CME KTR

Support Svc Chief

LTC/05

DIRECTOR, CSTA

GS-301--15

Support Svc Spec

GS-342-11

Telecom Spec

GS-391-13

Deputy Director

GS-0301-14

Log Mgmt Spec

GS-346-11

DIV CHIEF

GS-301-14

DIV CHIEF

GS-301-14

Team Chief

GS-301-14

Emer Mgmt Spec (Ops & Eval)

GS-089-13

Eval Analyst ( Sr Survey)

GS-301-12

Med Eval Analyst

GS-601-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Ops & Eval)

GS-089-13

Eval Analyst (Sr Survey) GS-301-12

Med Eval Analyst

GS-601-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Exercise-Survey Spec/GS-12

GS-089-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Ops & Eval)

GS-089-13

Eval Analyst (Sr Survey)

GS-301-12

Med Eval Analyst

GS-601-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Exercise-Survey Spec /GS-12

GS-089-12

Team Chief

GS-301-14

Team Chief

GS-301-14

Team Chief

GS-301-14

Emer Mgmt Spec (Ops & Eval)

GS-089-13

Eval Analyst (Sr Survey)

GS-301-12

Med Eval Analyst

GS-601-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Ops & Eval)

GS-089-13

Eval Analyst (Sr Survey)

GS-301-12

Med Eval Analyst

GS-601-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Ops & Eval)

GS-089-13

Eval Analyst (Sr Survey)

GS-301-12

Med Eval Analyst

GS-601-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Team Chief

GS-301-14

Team Chief

GS-301-14

West DIV 19/0/0

A TM B TM C TM D TM E TM F TM

(NE) (MW) (SE)

HQ

7/2/1

East DIV 19/0/0

Tng/Ops Spec

GS-301-12

Ops Chief

LTC/05

Central DIV 13/1/15

IT Specialist

Supv Ops Spec

GS-301-13

DECON Analyst DECON Analyst

DECON Analyst DECON Analyst DECON Analyst DECON Analyst

Eval Analyst

(IT)

Eval Analyst

(IT)

Eval Analyst

(IT)

Eval Analyst

(IT)

Eval Analyst

(IT)

Eval Analyst

(IT)

KTR EXERCISE

AUGMENTATION

Telecom Spec

GS-391-12

KTR (L2 Defense) Site Manager

L2 Defense Overhead

Chief Of Staff

COL/O6

DAC/MIL/KTR

Telecom Spec

GS-391-12

HRF/CERFP TM Chief

LTC/05

DIV CHIEF

GS-301-14

Team Chief

GS-301-14

Team Chief

GS-301-14 (403/01)

Team Chief

GS-301-14

Emer Mgmt Spec (Ops & Eval)

GS-089-13

Med Eval Analyst

GS-601-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

(Sr Survey)

Emer Mgmt Spec (Ops & Eval)

GS-089-13

X2

Emer Mgmt Spec (Ops & Eval)

GS-089-13

Medical Analyst

KTR Ex Spec (Planner)

HRF/ CERFP TM G TM H TM I TM

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Emer Mgmt Spec (Exer/Surv)

GS-089-12

Med Eval Analyst

GS-601-12

Eval Analyst (SAR)

GS-301-12

X3

(Decon) X 2

Eval Analyst

(CASE)

Eval Analyst

(IT)

IC SME

IC Safety

Eval Analyst (Survey)

Eval Analyst (Medical)x2

Eval Analyst (Decon) x 3

IC SME x 2

IC Safety x 2

Eval Analyst (Medical) x 2

Eval Analyst (Decon) x 4

Eval Analyst (Survey)

IC SME

IC Safety

Eval Analyst (SAR) x 5

Eval Analyst (Decon)

Eval Analyst

(US&R)

DECON Analyst

BN C2 Analyst

Medical Analyst

DECON Analyst

Exercise Analyst

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CSTA Mission

Mission: Civil Support Training Activity conducts training, evaluations, and supports validation exercises for Technical Support Forces (TSF) throughout the NORTHCOM AOR in support of the CBRN Response Enterprise (CRE).

CBRN Response Enterprise: General and Technical support forces tasked to respond to a domestic CBRNE incident as part of a scalable framework that employs a combination of force packages in support to civil authorities.

Technical Support Forces: CRE Forces that are required to operate in hot/warm zones, contaminated areas, and are specifically trained in the use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTs) equipment. IAW 29 CFR, forces operating under aforementioned conditions require specific skills, capabilities and equipment.

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CSTA Director’s Vision Vision: CSTA is a force multiplier that enables commanders to train and certify CRE TSF forces to the highest standard. Furthermore, we are a learning, adapting, flexible and relevant institution that is focused on performing our core mission and supporting crisis/consequence management whenever needed. Finally, we are an integral part of the ARNORTH team that enables it to perform critical components of designated mission set.

Our Team:

• Over 540 years of cumulative years of U.S. Army CBRN experience and over 450 years of experience in CSTA (or like organizations

• CSTA medical personnel have on avg 20+ years of experience serving in hospitals or clinics

• Operates in all 50 states, PR, USVI, and Germany

• Interfaces with the entirety of the Joint CRE across all COMPOs

• The average CSTA team member has attended 600+ hours of advanced CBRN, Urban Search and Recue, medical and telecommunications training.

• Besides CBRN branch, CSTA also boasts former officers and NCOs from Special Forces, Infantry, Field Artillery, Medical, Aviation, Engineer and Signal branches. CSTA includes former Soldiers who served in Special Forces and as Rangers, Jumpmasters and pilots.

• CSTA personnel are graduates of military education institutions including SSC, SAMs, CGSC, USAF Academy, USASMA, and all levels of NCO PME.

Our OPTEMPO

• 54 CST Annual Lanes Training Exercises

• 36 CST Training Proficiency Evaluations (TPE)

• 32 DCRF/C2CRE TSF TRNG Exercises

• 17 DCRF/C2CRE TSF TPE

• 3 HRF TPE

• 7 CERFP TPE

• 3 ARNORTH Main Exercises

• 1 Army Force Provider Exercises

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CSTA Director’s Intent Purpose: CSTA provides a single Title 10 CBRN collective training capability that supports/enables unit commanders and force providers by conducting collective training and evaluation of technical support forces assigned/allocated to the CRE (CST, HRF, C2CRE and DCRF) IAW designated timelines. This includes but, is not limited to pre-mission assumption training, sustainment training, periodic validations, and training development support.

Key Tasks:

1. Provide collective lane training and external evaluations for WMD CSTs to facilitate overall CRE readiness ISO ARNORTH contingency operations.

2. Support Homeland Response Force (HRF) and CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) external evaluations to enable title 32 TSF readiness ISO ARNORTH contingency operations.

3. Provide training support to all Title 10 TSF (DCRF, C2CRE-A/B) forces across the spectrum of pre-mission assumption requirements, final validation, and post-mission assumption sustainment training to support ARNORTH readiness.

4. Conduct training support for and assist in the development of FORSCOM capstone exercises including GUARDIAN RESPONSE to enable effective validation of title 10 TSF.

5. Assist in the management/development of the CRE POM (VWMD & VCST) budget execution plan to ensure that CRE forces are adequately resourced for assigned missions and associated training requirements.

End-State: All CRE technical support forces are proficient in designated specialized tasks and are capable of meeting directed deployment timelines. Additionally, these forces are prepared to conduct CBRN response operations within the United States and its Territories to support civil authorities, save lives and minimize human suffering.

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CBRN Response Enterprise Mission & TSF Requirements

CRE Mission: When directed (by SecDef for Federal military forces and by the Governor(s) concerned for National Guard forces under State C2), the military CBRN Response Enterprise conducts CBRN response operations within the United States and its Territories to support civil authorities in response to CBRN incidents in order to save lives and minimize human suffering.

Key Tasks

• Mass Casualty and Personnel Decontamination

• Emergency Medical Care

• Ground and Aviation Medical and Casualty

Evacuation

• Search and Rescue

- CJCS CBRN Response EXORD (24 March 2016)

-USNORTHCOM CONPLAN 3500-14 (17JUL14)

Technical Support Forces Requirements Forces tasked to respond to domestic CBRNE CM incidents are categorized as either “Technical Support Forces” or “General Support Forces”.

TSF operates in the “hot and warm zones” / contaminated areas and are required to use specialized commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment. In accordance with the 29th Volume, Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR), forces operating in the “hot and warm zones” require specific skills / capabilities / equipment.

TSF Elements (Federal CRE)

• All CBRN / Chemical Companies

• Medical Companies in support of Mass Casualty

Decontamination

• Urban Search & Rescue ISO CBRN operations

• Battalion Task Force & USMC Chemical Biological Incident

Response Force (CBIRF)

• 2017 & Beyond (DCRF): Augmenting Personnel

-- DAMO-TRC Memo, Training capability for Army Domestic CBRNE CM Units (30 July 08) -- USNORTHCOM CONPLAN 3500-14 (17 July 2014)

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CBRN Response Enterprise Capabilities

C2CRE A

Command and Control

CBRN Response Element A

1,500 PAX

Capabilities

- C2

- CBRN Assessment

- Search & Rescue

- DECON

- Role II Medical

- Logistics

- Engineering Capabilities

- Detection/ Identification Rapid

Assessment of Hazmat

CERFP

CBRN Enhanced Response Force

Package (17 Units)

203 / 3,451 PAX

Capabilities

- Search/Extraction

- DECON

- Emergency Med

- Fatality Search Recovery Team

(FSRT)

- Joint Incident Site Communication Capability (JISCC)

State Response Federal Response

WMD-CST

WMD – Civil

Support Team (57 Teams)

22 / 1,254 PAX

HRF

Homeland

Response Force (10 Units)

583 / 5,830 PAX

Capabilities

- Command & Control

- Search/Extraction

- DECON

- Emergency Med

- Fatality Search Recovery Team

(FSRT)

- CBRN Assistance Support Element

(CASE)

- Joint Incident Site Communication Capability (JISCC)

JTF-CS / DCRF

Defense CBRN Response Force

5,200 PAX

FP 1 (2,100)

FP 2 (3,100)

Capabilities

- Command & Control

- CBRN Assessment

- Search & Rescue

- DECON

- Emergency Medical

- Role 2 & 3 Med w/ Surgical Capability

- Security

- Engineering

- Logistics

- Transportation

- Ground MEDEVAC & CASEVAC

- Aviation Lift

- Aviation MEDEVAC & CASEVAC

C2CRE B

Command and Control

CBRN Response Element B

1,500 PAX

Capabilities

- C2

- CBRN Assessment

- Search & Rescue

- DECON

- Role II Medical

- Logistics

- Engineering

Total State Response Force 10,535 Total Federal Response Force 8,200

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HI

VI

IN

NE

MN

IL

AL

OR

KY

NV

LA

CO

PR

MN

NH

RI

WV

VA

WI

FL

HRF: Homeland Response Force by FEMA region.

10 Units

WMD-CST: Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team.

57 Units CERFP: CBRN Enhanced Response Force

Package.

17 Units

I

MA

VT/CTII

NY/NJIII

PA

IV

GA

V

OH

VI

TX

VII

MO

VIII

UT

IX

CA

X

WA

NATIONAL GUARD FORCES

Washington D.C.

CBRN Response Enterprise Forces (CST, CERFPs, HRFs)

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EXAMPLE

T-10 CRE TSF Units

JBLM

EN BDE

TF OPS

FT LIBERTY

MCAS

JBLM

EN BN

FT LIBERTY

MP BN

MCD / Recon

US&R

Medical

GPF

C2 BDE HQ / TF

JBLM

MCAS

FT

CAMPBELL

CBRN CO

FT JOHNSON

EN CO (US&R)

JBLM

EN CO

SLC

TF 76

ST ROBERTS

EN BDE LANSING

TF 46

C2CRE-A

C2CRE-B

DCRF

FT CARSON

CBRN CO

MORGANTOWN

CBRN CO

SHREVEPORT

MCAS

MINOT

EN BN

SPRINGFIELD

MCAS

GARDENA

CBRN CO

WEATHERFORD

EN CO (US&R)

FT EUSTIS

JTF-CS

NEWARK

CBRN BN

PERRINE

EN CO (US&R)

GREENVILLE

CBRN BDE

FT LIBERTY

MCAS

FT CAVAZOS

EN CO

FT STEWART

CBRN CO

FT STEWART

CBRN BN

FT LIBERTY

MP CO