Williamson County commissioners approved a proclamation of October as Substance Abuse Prevention Month in partnership with LifeSteps and the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force. Drug and alcohol More
The Texas National Guard Counterdrug Task Force partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration to fly a LUH-72 Lakota helicopter to Austin-area schools to promote Red Ribbon week educating students on drug More
Members from Texas' Joint Counterdrug Taskforce answer questions from Eagle Lake Intermediate School fifth graders during a brief assembly at the school in Eagle Lake, Texas, April 25, 2016. The taskforce membe More
Sgt. Mora, a soldier with the Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce speaks with J.C. Elementary School fifth graders during a brief anti-drug presentation May 4, 2016, in Laredo, Texas. Later, some students witness More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East cadets stand in formation June 13, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. Forty-nine TCA cadets graduted from the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program June 18, 2016, More
Cadets wait to march out before graduating from the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program with s More
Michael Weir, Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West program director, addresses TCA-W graduates and guests during the 2015-2 graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternat More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West candidates wait to be bussed to the Sheffield, Texas, campus during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in-processing at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2016. TCA is a Department of D More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates attend a life skills class at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 18, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas National Guard's Joint Counte More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates receive their uniforms during acclimation graduation at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 29, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas Nat More
A Texas National Guard engineer operates an excavator to demolish a house in that was known to be used by drug users and dealers, Aug. 3, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce More
Ivy Williams, deputy director of STARBASE Austin, and Laura Badbookeh, an instructor with STARBASE Austin, introduce themselves to students on the first day of STARBASE Summer Camp at Camp Mabry, Texas, July 31 More
The Texas Department of Public Safety Director, Steven McGraw, awarded three Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force service members with the highest award given to people outside of the DPS organizat More
The National Guard Counterdrug Advisory Council comes to Austin, Texas for their quarterly conference to discuss hot topics of the Counterdrug programs. Senior leaders from more than 15 states came to the conf More
Col. Miguel Torres, the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force Coordinator, thanks his staff for their hard work and dedication to the 30-year program in a gathering March 14 at Camp Mabry in Austin, More
The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall arrived at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas for the annual Texas Military Department Open House. Members of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force and Joint Forces More
Members of the Department of Defense's Executive Leadership Development Program visited the Texas Military Department as a part of their tour around the globe to learn about the different facets of the DoD Apri More
Members of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force received the Texas Medal of Merit for their outstanding performance in support of Operation Crackdown. The JCDTF has been supporting law enforce More
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force Members support the Drug Enforcement Administration's Take Back Day in Houston, Texas. DEA's Take Back is a program to help take unused and expired prescriptio More
Children from at risk neighborhoods visited the Texas Military Department as a part of the Andy Roddick Foundation July 12 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The children from Hart Elementary school learned about More
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force members land a UH-72 Lakota helicopter during the Girl Scouts Red Ribbon Patch Day October 5, 2091 at RockPointe Church in Liberty Hill, Texas. Counterdrug work More
Members of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force spoke at drug awareness and prevention events during Red Ribbon Month in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Red Ribbon Week has been educating yout More
Members of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force were out in force to support the Drug Enformcement administration during the DEA Take Back day Oct. 26, 2019 at 35 locations throughout Texas. T More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force hosted its second annual Red Ribbon 5k Run/Walk Oct. 30 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Red Ribbon Week promotes drug abuse awareness and prevention educat More
Erika Besser was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in a ceremony Nov. 27 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The promotion comes in preparation for her new role as the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Forc More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force hosted its first senior leadership workshop of the fiscal year at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The Counterdrug Coordinator, Col. Miguel Torres, welcomed hi More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force gave to those in need during a Coats for Kids drive in Austin, Texas. The partnership with Jack Brown Cleaners, the Junior League of Austin and several med More
Sgt. Rashawn Aluko, an analyst with the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force, graduated near the top of his class for the Texas Department of Public Safety Intelligence and Counterterrorism course More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force members continue support law enforcement to fight against illicit drugs and activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Service members working remotely assist More
Staff Sgt. Ismar Calderon of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force prepares cadets for a drill and ceremony competition at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas. Service members, staf More
Capt. Bruce Robison wears a mask and listens to speaker at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Leadership ensured safeguards were in p More
Lt. Col. Erika Besser (center) presented the 2018 and 2019 Bil Enney Task Force Member of the Year Award to Technical Sgt. Alex Salva (left) and Master Sgt. Nathan Angel respectively in recognition of their exc More
Soldiers of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force partnered with the LifeSteps Council on Alcohol and Drugs and the Williamson County Mobile Outreach Team to create a video for Overdose Awarenes More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration to fly a UH-72 Lakota helicopter to Blanco Elementary school to spread Red Ribbon and substance use preve More
Supporters across Texas sent in their results of their Red Ribbon 5k Run/Walk as the 3rd annual event was held virtually this year due to COVID-19 precautions. Red Ribbon Week honors Drug Enforcement Administra More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force Ground Reconnaissance Detachment trains new personnel on water survival tactics Jan. 6, 2021 in Austin, Texas. The training is part of a three-month process More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force has been supporting law enforcement throughout the state for more than 30 years. This week, we highlight a task force member in Region North supporting the More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force has been supporting law enforcement throughout the state for more than 30 years. This week, we highlight a task force member in the Counterdrug Aviation Ele More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force has been supporting law enforcement throughout the state for more than 30 years. This week, we highlight a task force member in Region West supporting the D More
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, commander of the Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce, answers a student's question during a brief assembly at Eagle Lake Intermediate School in Eagle Lake, Texas, April 25, 2016. Members fr More
Cadets pose for a picture before graduating from the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program with More
Cadet Corps Commander David Luna Colon, a Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West graduation, delivers the class speech during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phas More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West team leader guides a candidate before leaving to the campus in Sheffield, Texas, during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in-processing at Camp Mabry in Austin, July 16, 2016. TCA is a More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate gets a haircut at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 18, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas National Guard's Joint Counterdrug Taskf More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates participate in a drill and ceremony competition during acclimation graduation at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 29, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense prog More
Children learn to use computer-aided design and drafting software on the 2nd day of STARBASE Summer Camp at Camp Mabry, August 1, 2017. STARBASE is a Department of Defense-funded program that encourages childre More
Timothy R. Davis, the Resident Agent in Charge at the Austin area Drug Enforcement Administration, poses for a picture during the Girl Scout Red Ribbon Patch Day October 5, 2019 at RockPointe Church in Liberty More
Mika Camarena, wife of fallen DEA special agent Enrique Camarena, poses with Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force members at an event in Dallas in support of Red Ribbon Week.
Sgt. Maj. Brian Harless speaks at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Leadership ensured safeguards were in place requiring masks and More
Air Force 1st Lt. Paula Palacios, with the Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce speaks with J.C. Elementary School fifth graders during a brief anti-drug presentation May 4, 2016, in Laredo, Texas. Later, some stu More
Commandant Gonzalo Rocha awards a cadet during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East graduation June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The 49 TCA graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of the alternative educati More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets wait to be seated during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program, 30 cadets earne More
Michael Weir, Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West program director, speaks to parents during the TCA-W in-processing at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Te More
Gina Ginachetti, a Supervisory Special Agent at the Austin area Drug Enforcement Administration, poses alongside Rosana Sielaff, the Director of Prevention at LifeSteps, during the Girl Scout Red Ribbon Patch D More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force flew Drug Enforcement Administration special agents in an Army National Guard Luh-72 Lakota helicopter to five Austin-area schools to talk about drug abuse More