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Army North welcomes new commander, says farewell to Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson
September 10, 2021 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conducted a change of command ceremony at their headquarters in the historic Quadrangle on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Sept. 9, 2021... MORE

Gen. Glen D. VanHerck (right), Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, passes the U.S. Army North colors to Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, Jr.

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Alabama, expands further in Louisiana
August 31, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 20 military medical personnel were deployed to Dothan, Alabama, and another 20 deployed to Alexandria, Louisiana, to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals... MORE

A man wearing a face mask, gloves and medical gown holds an oxygen tank.

ARNORTH supports NIFC in California wildland fire ground response operation
August 30, 2021 — At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, approximately 200 U.S. Army Soldiers will support a wildland fire ground response operation in Northern California... MORE

A silhouette of a Marine walking through gray smoke in a burned forest.

ARNORTH supports FEMA in Mississippi, expands in Louisiana
August 23, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 20 military medical personnel have deployed to Jackson, Mississippi, while another 20 will deploy to Tupelo, Mississippi. ... MORE

ARNORTH to participate in Vigilant Guard, test response capabilities during exercises

ARNORTH Best Warrior leads Soldiers in becoming winners
August 12, 2021 — Army Staff Sgt. Walton, the reigning Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston NCO of the year, is a member of “Fort Sam’s Own” 323d Army Band, and strives to motivate, mentor, and adapt to all of his Soldiers’ needs... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Corey J. Walton, member of U.S. Army North's 323d Army Band, "Fort Sam's Own", plays the tuba at Fiesta Fiesta, San Antonio, Texas, June 17, 2021.

U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon Sergeant takes final ride
August 3, 2021 — The sound of nine horses' hooves clip-clopping on the roads of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 23 signaled the final post ride of Sgt. 1st Class Timothy French, U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon Sergeant... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Timothy French, the platoon sergeant of the Joint Base San Antonio- Fort Sam Houston Caisson platoon took his final ride, July 23, 2021.

ARNORTH command surgeon retires after 41 years of U.S. Army service
July 19, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), retired after 41 years of service during a ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle July 17... MORE

ARNORTH Surgeon Maj. Gen. Dire retires after 41 years of U.S. Army service

Soldiers conduct 50-gun Fourth of July salute at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
July 7, 2021 — U.S. Army North Soldiers fired cannons during a Salute to the Nation ceremony at the Main Flag Pole at MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 4. The Soldiers fired 50 rounds as a salute to each of the 50 states... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Army Soldiers fire cannons during a Salute to the Nation ceremony, at the Joint Base San Antonio Main Flag Pole at MacArthur Parade Field at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, July 4, 2021. The Soldiers fired 50 rounds as a salute to each of the 50 United States.

ARNORTH completes 5G CoLT training: expanding communication capabilities beyond imagination
July 2, 2021 — What was once science fiction, is slowly becoming reality as the Department of Defense pushes the boundaries to create smart bases across America that accelerates operational capabilities for the warfighter by providing fast and secure communication... MORE

hese 5G CoLTs are part a three-year experiment, which are in line with the Army’s modernization efforts, that provide Soldiers with equipment and data systems while simultaneously testing, upgrading and, fielding multi-domain technologies.

ARNORTH deputy commanding general retires after 36 years of service
June 29, 2021 — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser concluded his career June 11 after 36 years of service overseeing Army operations throughout the United States and overseas... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser concluded his career after 36 years of service overseeing Army operations throughout the United States and overseas.

ARNORTH ends COVID-19 vaccination mission, leaders look back on effort
June 24, 2021 — With more than 5 million vaccinations administered, the Army has concluded its COVID-19 support mission, which found Soldiers helping others and building trust within some of the nation’s hardest-hit communities, Army leaders recently said... MORE

Female military member administering vaccine to patient.

U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon receives new horse trailer
June 9, 2021 — The U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon, which honors fallen members of the military with funeral honors at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and the surrounding area, recently purchased a custom horse trailer improving mission capability, efficiency and safety... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Timothy French, right, assigned to the U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon, describes the advantages of the caisson platoon’s new trailer to Lt. Col. Richard Teta, center, U.S. Army North battalion commander, and Capt. William Giddens, left, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North commander, on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, April 8, 2021.

ARNORTH’s G6, DCE teams prepare for Hurricane season
June 9, 2021 — As June 1 marked the official start of hurricane season, the communication team at U.S. Army North took the opportunity to train Soldiers in the Defense Coordinating Elements and the 76th Operational Response Command on communication methods in disaster responses at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from May 17- 21... MORE

The purpose of this training was to build relationships among the DCE NCO’s as well as increase their ability and proficiency to operate all of U.S. Army North’s tactical voice and data communications equipment.

ARNORTH hosts interagency partners, prepares for all-hazards response operations and 2021 hurricane season
June 8, 2021 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) hosted more than 200 military and civilian partners, who gathered both in person and virtually, for a Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 3... MORE

ARNORTH, the Army service component command of U.S. Northern Command, hosted military and civilian leaders at the ROC drill at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

U.S. Army North staff members complete security workforce certification
May 6, 2021 — The triad of the U.S. Army North mission encompasses Homeland Defense, Theater Security Cooperation and Defense Support of Civil Authorities. Recently members of ARNORTH’s G3 completed the Security Cooperation Workforce certificate program to enhance the TSC mission... MORE

ARNORTH hosts virtual annual disaster response exercise
April 30, 2021 — U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, will host approximately 750 military and civilian personnel from across the country to take part in its annual disaster response training exercise Vibrant Response from April 26 to May 8 through virtual collaborative software... MORE

U.S. Army North conducts the Vibrant Response exercise annually as part its mission to train the nation’s military CBRN response capability.

ARNORTH to oversee military vaccination support to FEMA at five new locations
March 31, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 860 Department of Defense military medical and support personnel deployed to Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia, and will deploy to Indiana and Missouri, to support state-run, federally supported Community Vaccination Centers. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S. Northern Command, will oversee the multi-service military COVID-19 response operation in support of the states and the federal vaccination pilot... MORE

ARNORTH oversees military vaccination support to FEMA in Michigan
March 16, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 220 Department of Defense military medical and support personnel will deploy to Michigan to support a state-run, federally supported Community Vaccination Center... MORE

A middle school Spanish teacher, receives her COVID-19 vaccine.

ARNORTH to oversee military vaccination support to FEMA in Georgia, Ohio
March 9, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 440 Department of Defense military medical and support personnel will deploy to Georgia and Ohio to support two state-run, federally supported Community Vaccination Centers. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S. Northern Command, will oversee the multi-service military COVID-19 response operation in support of state and federal vaccination efforts... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Abigail Santora (right), a medical surgical nurse at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas, and 2nd Lt. Sharice Jones (center), a medical surgical nurse at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, work alongside Federal Emergency Management Agency volunteer medical staff to prepare COVID-19 vaccines at the Fair Park COVID-19 Community Vaccination Centers in Dallas March 2.

ARNORTH to oversee military vaccination support to FEMA in Florida, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 780 Department of Defense military medical and support personnel are deploying to Florida and Pennsylvania to support five state-run, federally-supported Community Vaccination Centers, or CVCs... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Jeb Hoover, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, vaccinates a California community member at the walk-up vaccination site at California State University Los Angeles in California Feb. 20.