Combined Joint Task Force / CJTF

The Combined Joint Task Force was founded in November of 2005.

At its start it was a Private Military Company made up of members from all over the globe. The organization functioned much the same as other Earth PMC’s of that era. They provided security, training, and transportation services both in the military and private sectors. They had land, air, and sea assets that they hired out to companies and nations that had the need and the funds to employ them. From the very beginning the company always made sure its personnel were working for the right side, not just the highest paying side. Although the CJTF has always had numerous contracts with large corporations and private citizens they have also had boots on the ground in every major conflict since its founding in 2005.

Due to its extremely strict recruitment policies the CJTF has always been a relatively small organization when compared to other PMC’s. Due to this fact its name isn’t often mentioned in the history books despite it being one of the oldest PMC’s on record.

• 2005: In the early years the majority of its contracts were based primarily in the region known as the Middle East. They provided security and transportation services for large corporations operating in the war torn region. There was also a small detachment of CJTF members assigned to the Multinational Task Force for several years. They assisted the MTF with training and ground and air operations in multiple theaters around the globe.

• 2053: Members of the CJTF made global headlines when they located and rescued twelve tourists that were being held for ransom in Sierra Leone.

• 2072: Awarded a contract for perimeter and interior security at three Roberts Space Industries research labs.

• 2120: Begins transportation of terraforming equipment from RSI labs to launch site.

• 2162: CJTF receives two contracts for security on Mars. The first members of CJTF begin to work off world.

• 2210: CJTF begins to transport goods between Earth and Mars.

• 2232: The Artemis disappears with four CJTF members on board.

• 2260: Received contract to patrol perimeter of the Neso Triangle no-fly zone.

• 2270: With the discovery of the first jump point the Neso perimeter contract is canceled.

• 2330: Began transportation of goods thought the jump point to the Croshaw system.

• 2380: Provided interior security for the World Summit that ended in the founding of the United Nations of Earth.

• 2438: CJTF members providing escort to a transport ship in the Davien system are requested by the UNE to form a long range perimeter around two ships in the system. After several UNE ships arrive they are told to depart. Later they are informed it was the first contact with the Banu.

• 2462: Contracted to provide security for RSI colony ships.

• 2517: Numerous new contracts for security in Terra Prime

• 2532: With the founding of the UPE the High-Advocate contracts the CJTF along with several other PMC’s for fugitive transportation and apprehension in all sovereign sectors of space.

• 2543: CJTF receives its first official military contracts in over a century. They begins to run covert offensive operations against the Tevarin.

• 2544: Three CJTF troop transport ships and a dozen fighters join the UPE for operation Nemesis. After making the jump they pushed past the Tevarin lines with the fleet then broke for the far side of the planet. Their objective was one of the large unknown structures with several landing pads and hangers. On their approach the facility began to launch transports which the CJTF fighters intercepted and destroyed. Once on the ground they were met with extremely stiff resistance and began to take heavy casualties. The only thing that kept the ground team from being over ran was the air support they were receiving. After two hours of fighting the enemy resistance had wavered enough for them to finally enter the facility. Upon doing so they discovered that is was a military barracks and housing unit. It took several more hours of fighting to fully secure the site. The Combined Joint Task Force was later credited with denying the enemy vital reinforcements to the shipyard and planetary defense system.

• 2603: Contract for civilian escort around Elysium IV issued by UPE High-Advocate.

• 2605: CJTF fighter squad call sign Werewolves is officially attached to UPE Squadron 42 for duty in the fight against Corath’Thal.

• 2610: After the Battle of Centauri the remaining Werewolves were awarded medals for their bravery and duty to humanity and detached from Squadron 42.

• 2625: CJTF extends invitations for employment to several skilled Banu pilots who gladly accept.

• 2637: The office of the High-Advocate employs CJTF members to go undercover in various locations to root out the identities of suspected traitors and terrorists.

• 2690: The first Tevarin joins CJTF.

• 2715: Contract with Advocacy Office to track down Vanduul raiders, and protect at risk settlements.

• 2792: Do to their skill and training CJTF begins to allow select Xi’an warriors to join the ranks.

• 2800: Thanks to CJTF’s unique multi species makeup a contract for Neutral Zone security is approved by the UEE, Tevarin, Xi’an, and Banu delegations.

• 2870: Receive contract for secure goods transport is support of Synthworld project.

• 2910: Two pilots on Vanduul patrol receive an urgent request for assistance from the Squadron 42 carrier who has just come under attack. They arrive at her location and immediately join up with Sq42 pilots already engaged in combat with the enemy. Despite taking out several Scythes each both pilots are lost in the conflict.

• 2944: Present