Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region
Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR), formerly known as Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR), is directly responsible for ceremonial missions and the homeland security and defense of what is called the National Capital Region, which includes the Washington D.C. area as well as surrounding counties in Virginia and Maryland. Primarily made up of joint military units within the National Capital Region, the JTF-NCR assists federal and local civilian agencies and disaster response teams in the event that the capital area's security is or possibly could be breached by acts of terrorism. Officially activated on September 22, 2004, as JFHQ-NCR, the JTF-NCR is part of United States Northern Command.
| Joint Task Force-National Capital Region | |
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Official seal of Joint Task Force-National Capital Region | |
| Active | September 22, 2004 – Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Armed Forces |
| Type | All |
| Role | Ceremonial Guard; Contingency Response |
| Part of | United States Northern Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. |
| Motto(s) | Heed the Guardian |
| Abbreviation | JTF-NCR |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | MG Trevor J. Bredenkamp |
| Deputy Commander | RADM Nancy S. Lacore |
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