JBSA-FORT SAM HOUSTON –
The commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) was able to attach one more streamer to the Army North colors during a ceremony July 2 in the historic Quadrangle.
Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior Army commander of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis, along with ARNORTH Command Sgt. Maj. Hu Rhodes attached the Army Superior Unit Award streamer to the organizational colors at the beginning of an awards and recognition ceremony.
The streamer was awarded by the Secretary of the Army for meritorious performance of a difficult and challenging mission in 2012.
Among the accomplishments that contributed to the award: support of civilian authorities for Hurricane Isaac and Super Storm Sandy; provided mission command and military expertise in support of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, the 67th United Nations General Assembly, NATO and G-8 summits; and built an operational strategy and executed Theater Security Cooperation activities with Bahamanian, Canadian and Mexican defense forces.
"People don't usually care too much about what you have done." Wiggins said to ARNORTH members at the ceremony. " They want to know what you are going to do. I know that with this team at Army North, we are going to do great things."
Rhodes echoed this confidence in the ability of the Soldiers and civilians that operate under Army North.
"This is just a talented, dedicated group." Rhodes said, "Everyone comes in, does their absolute best and puts the mission of the Army as a top priority. It is no surprise that we have done as well as we have. I think there will be no problem continuing to do even better."
All service members are authorized to wear the award on their service uniform while assigned to U.S. Army North. Service members who were assigned to ARNORTH during 2012 are authorized to wear the award permanently.
This is the second time that Army North has received the Army Superior Unit Award. The unit previously received the award for its efforts in support of the Global War on Terror from 2001 to 2004.