Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) enables continuity of government/operations, supports homeland defense, and conducts defense support of civil authorities in support of a lead federal agency in coordination with NCR partners and service components to minimize the effects of attacks and natural disasters in the NCR JOA.
As an operational Direct Reporting Unit, the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (USAMDW) exercises geographic senior commander responsibilities over four installations; provides executive, operational, ceremonial and musical support across a full range of worldwide responsibilities; and serves as the Army Forces Component to, and core staff element of, the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region to achieve Army and Joint requirements.