Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force

Mission: The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force detects, interdicts, and disrupts drug smuggling and associated illicit activities at the request of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies by leveraging unique military skills and assets in order to support national counter-narcotic strategies and objectives, as well as the National Guard State Interdiction and Counterdrug Activities Plan for the State of Texas. What is the Texas Counterdrug Program? Created by Congress in 1989, the National Guard Counterdrug Program provides law enforcement narcotics support and is executed by the Governor. The Texas Counterdrug Program supports the strategic goals of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force provides professional support to multi-jurisdictional, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and community-based organizations in the state of Texas. All support is conducted in accordance with the Texas Adjutant General's vision, and the National Guard Bureau policies and Executive Orders. The Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force is a "World Class" organization that plays a vital role in the war on drugs. Although the Counterdrug Program is federally funded, the Soldiers and Airmen within the program are all National Guardsmen under the control of Texas. As Guardsmen, we are “Citizen Soldiers;” your fellow neighbors. The talented Soldiers and Airmen who live among various communities throughout the state want the same thing you do…a safer community. Our personnel are experts in reconnaissance and long-range observation, analytical support to law enforcement investigations, aviation, administering training, and drug demand reduction outreach support throughout the state. We are passionate about using our unique military skills to help support our local communities with law enforcement drug interdiction and provide direct law enforcement narcotics support.