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Vigilant Guard 2018 improves skills, partnership
March 27, 2018 — Several service members, Department of Defense employees and government officials braved frigid temperatures recently to conduct Vigilant Guard 2018 training in Helena, Mont... MORE

Airmen with the 42nd Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Enhanced Response Fore-Package (CERF-P), Oregon National Guard, strap a mannequin to a litter after pulling it from the rubble pile and performing life-saving measures during joint exercise Vigilant Guard 2018 in Helena, Mont., March 6. Vigilant Guard is an exercise sponsored by U.S. Northern Command and National Guard Bureau, which is held in a different state each year.

NORTHCOM Sergeant Major visits Army North
March 23, 2018 — U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Paul G. McKenna visited Army personnel assigned to U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 21. McKenna spent time talking with the Soldiers and learning what they do and how their unity of effort drives the strength of the nation... MORE

Sergeant Major of the U.S. Marine Corps Paul G. McKenna visited Army personnel assigned to U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 21. McKenna spent time talking with the Soldiers and learning what they do and how their unity of effort drives the strength of the nation.

ARNORTH leadership meets off-site to discuss theater campaign plan
February 14, 2018 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) leadership met for a Theater Campaign Support Plan Assessment off-site at the Sam Houston Community Center Feb. 8... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffery S. Buchanan, commander of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), discusses the importance of the having an off-site to decide on future priorities for ARNORTH during the Theater Campaign Support Plan Assessment at the Sam Houston Community Center Feb. 8. The strategic planning session was designed to promote dialogue among leaders about ARNORTH’s operational environment in fiscal year 2018.

Army Judge Advocate General Corps leadership visits JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
February 1, 2018 — Army Maj. Gen. Stuart W. Risch, U.S. Army deputy Judge Advocate General, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for an Article 6 inspection Jan. 9... MORE

Soldiers and civilians pose for a photo before Maj. Gen. Stuart W. Risch, the deputy Judge Advocate General for the U.S. Army, delivers his State of Corps address Jan. 9 at the Donald Evans Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The purpose of address was to inform the attendees about what to expect during the Article 6 visit.

Army North’s Task Force-51 gains new commander
January 29, 2018 — Maj. Gen. John F. King assumed command U.S. Army North’s Task Force-51 from Maj. Gen. Brian C. Harris during a change of command ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at the quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 26... MORE

Maj. Gen. John F. King (left) takes the Task Force-51 colors from Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), during a change of command ceremony at the historic quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 26. King assumes command of TF-51 from Maj. Gen. Brian C. Harris. TF-51 is Army North’s contingency command post and conducts a Defense Support of Civil Authority, homeland defense and theater security cooperation in order to promote the defense and security of the United States.

NORAD commander visits U.S. Army North
January 23, 2018 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) hosted a town hall meeting at the historic Quadrangle Jan. 16 with Gen. Lori J. Robinson, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command... MORE

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) hosted a town hall meeting with Gen. Lori J. Robinson (left), commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command at the quadrangle Jan. 16. The general presented challenge coins to selected members of ARNORTH for their key roles during the hurricane season.

U.S. Army North Soldier prepares for Best Warrior Competition
September 25, 2017 — Inside the Army Wellness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, a Soldier stands still inside a capsule known as the BOD POD Gold Standard Body Composition Tracking System while its computers calculate an assortment of measurements... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jody McIlroy, a signal intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, conducts conditioning drills in the Army Wellness Center to prepare for the upcoming Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 30-Oct. 6. BWC is an annual, Army-wide event in which Soldiers engage in friendly competition throughout a variety of challenges.

Royal Canadian Air Force supports JBSA with Hurricane Harvey relief supplies
September 3, 2017 — A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J Hercules airlift arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Kelly Field, Texas carrying humanitarian supplies from the government of Canada to aid in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts Sept. 3, 2017... MORE

A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J Hercules arlift arrives at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Kelly Fied, Texas carrying humanitarian supplies from the government of Canada to aid in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts Sept. 3, 2017. The supplies included pediatric necessities like baby formula, blankets, cribs and other similar items. The RCAF airlift flew in from 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario, Canada.

JBSA joins Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts
August 29, 2017 — Several mission partners across the base have sprung into action setting up installation support bases to support Hurricane Harvey disaster relief operations across the south Texas region... MORE

Texas National Guard Soldiers arrive in Houston

Army North partners with Air Force’s Patriot Express exercise
September 30, 2016 — Soldiers from U.S. Army North Intelligence branch, comprised of the G2, the 505th Military Intelligence Brigade and the 549th Military Intelligence Brigade, participated in the Air Force’s training exercise Patriot Express, Sept. 16-18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Kelly Annex and Corpus Christi Naval Station... MORE

1st Lt. Hannah Shea (left), Army North G2 Operations Officer, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Mizelle (right), 505th Military Intelligence, discuss the CONUS Joint Mobile Intelligence Communications System, or CJMICS, load process with the 505th Military Intelligence Planning and Coordination team in preparation for the C-5 airlift to Corpus Christi Naval Station Sept. 16-18.

Army North commemorates historic anniversary
September 21, 2016 — Soldiers and civilians from U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) celebrated an historic date in the command’s history in the Quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston Friday, as well as having a unit day and kicking off the Combined Federal Campaign... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general, welcomes Soldiers and civilians to Army North Sept. 9. The event was in commemoration of Fifth Amy’s invasion of Italy at Salerno Sept. 9, 1943.

ARNORTH supports combined air defense training exercise with Canada
September 8, 2016 — U.S. Army North civilians provided critical support to a combined air defense training exercise conducted by elements of the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, or AAMDC, and Canada’s 22 Wing North Bay in North Bay, Ontario, from Aug. 11 to 22... MORE

Members and equipment from the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command arrive on board a C-17 Globemaster at 22 Wing North Bay, Ontario during the Vigilant Shield Air Defense Artillery exercise Aug. 13.

ARNORTH deputy to the commanding general speaks at equality event
August 31, 2016 — Robert Naething, U.S. Army North deputy to the commanding general, spoke on the importance of diversity at the Alamo Federal Executive Board’s Partners in Equality Training Conference at the Schertz Civic Center Aug. 17... MORE

Robert Naething (right) talks with keynote speaker Sonia Clayton (center) and Alamo Federal Executive Board executive director Lisa Alonzo (left) before the start of the Alamo Federal Executive Board’s Partners in Equality Training Conference at the Schertz Civic Center Aug. 17. Naething is the deputy to the U.S. Army North commanding general.

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan takes command of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army)
August 31, 2016 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan took command of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) Friday at the Quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston in front of family, friends, Soldiers and distinguished members of the community... MORE

Laura Buchanan, wife of Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, receives roses from a U.S. Army North Soldier to welcome her to the ARNORTH family during the ARNORTH change of command ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle Friday.

Fighting fires: Army North supports National Interagency Fire Center
August 18, 2016 — Since 1998, U.S. Army North, or ARNORTH, has provided support to wildland firefighting. While fighting fires isn’t a skill normally associated with Soldiers, those deployed to reinforce civilian firefighting efforts are more than up to the task... MORE

Soldiers from the 5/3 Field Artillery Battalion conduct firefighting missions in the Kaniksu Complex, Northeast Washington Aug. 25, 2015.

ARNORTH marks 10th anniversary of Defense Support to Civil Authorities course
February 25, 2016 — U.S. Army North marked its 10th year of leading the federalgovernment’s training efforts for military support to civil authorities in theUnited States.Since February 2006, ARNORTH has trained almost... MORE

Task Force 51 commander promoted to major general
October 2, 2015 — The commander of Army North’s Task Force 51, Brian C. Harris, was promoted to major general Sept. 18 in the Quadrangle in front of more than 100 service members, friends and family... MORE

Lt. Gen. Perry L. Wiggins (left), U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general and senior Army commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, along with Wanda Harris, pin major general rank onto Brian C. Harris during his promotion ceremony at the Quadrangle Sept. 18.

U.S. Army North hosts summit for political advisors
September 24, 2015 — Policy and political advisors from U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Air Forces Northern visited U.S. Army North at Fort Sam Houston Sept. 8-9 to discuss mutual theater security cooperation in North America... MORE

Political advisors from U.S. Northern Command, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Air Forces Northern visited U.S. Army North headquarters at Fort Sam Houston Sept. 8-9 to discuss mutual theater security for North America. Pictured from left to right are Kelly Fisk, Army North political/military advisor; Teresa Perez, Army North liaison officer to U.S. Northern Command; Lt. Col. John Trylch, U.S. Air Forces Northern foreign policy advisor; R. Madison Conoley, deputy foreign policy advisor to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and NORTHCOM; Craig Conway, acting foreign policy advisor to NORAD and NORTHCOM; Andrea Gastaldo, Army North foreign policy advisor; Peter Bates, Canadian political advisor to the commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM; and Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general and senior Army commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis.