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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Caisson Team dedicates horse in Sergeant Major of the Army's name
June 25, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is home to one of only two caisson teams in the Army, which perform a valuable role conducting military funerals at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery every year. The team recently added a new member, a horse which was formally named in a ceremony June 17... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey and members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and U.S. Army North's caisson team stands with Dailey, the newest member of the ARNORTH's caisson team, during a horse dedication at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 17. Caisson horses with ARNORTH have been named in honor of retired Sergeants Major of the Army and Medal of Honor recipients from Fifth Army in World War II.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey visits JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
May 30, 2019 — Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey visited with members of U.S. Army North at the Fort Sam Houston Stables and the Fort Sam Houston Museum May 22. Dailey visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to provide remarks at the expansion launch of Misadventures in Money Management program... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey visited with members of U.S. Army North at the Fort Sam Houston Stables and the Fort Sam Houston Museum May 22. Dailey visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to provide remarks at the expansion launch of Misadventures in Money Management program.

Occupational Physical Assessment Test reducing Army trainee attrition
July 2, 2018 — Fewer Army recruits are now dropping out of initial military training, preventing the Army from wasting millions in training dollars, said the Army's senior enlisted advisor... MORE

Soldiers administer the strength deadlift event of the Occupational Physical Assessment Test to a potential recruit. Since January 2017, when OPAT was rolled out to recruiting stations, officials believe the test has significantly reduced attrition among trainees and as a result has prevented the Army from wasting millions of training dollars.

Sergeant Major of the Army visits soldiers, tours Vogel Resiliency Center
March 26, 2018 — Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 23 and his stops included the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, the Vogel Resiliency Center and meeting wounded warriors at Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey (left) speaks with Lt. Col. Christine L. Edwards (right), senior nutritionist at the Vogel Resiliency Center teaching kitchen March 23 about healthy cooking techniques and habits. Dailey visited Soldiers assigned to the US Army Medical Department Center & School going through their Advanced Individual Training to become battlefield-ready medics at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.