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ARNORTH hosts federal, DOD leaders for hurricane rehearsal of concept drill
May 27, 2022 — In preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, Lt. Gen. John R. Evans Jr., U.S. Army North commander, hosted more than 100 military and civilian leaders both in person and virtually for its hurricane rehearsal of concept drill at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 25... MORE

U.S. Army North, FEMA, others prepare for 2022 Hurricane Season predicted to be “above average”
May 26, 2022 — As the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season approaches, U.S. Army North hosted more than 150 military and civilian partners who gathered in person and virtually for a Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at the Army Medical Department ROC Drill Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, May 25... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in Utah, continues in several states
March 1, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, one team of approximately 20 military medical personnel, including doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists, will deploy to the state of Utah to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
March 1, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies... MORE

Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
February 25, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA begins in Massachusetts, expands in Arizona, Maine
February 14, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, about 90 military medical personnel are continuing to deploy in six teams to three states to support civilian health care workers treating COVID-19 patients. ... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in four states, expands in two states
February 3, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 220 military medical personnel, including medical doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists have deployed, or will deploy within the next two weeks, in 14 teams to six states to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in Maine, Maryland, expands in three states
January 28, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 115 military medical personnel, including medical doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists, have deployed or will deploy in five teams, to five states to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients. The Department of Defense is beginning support in Maine and Maryland, and expanding support in Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA, DHHS begins in five states, Navajo Nation, expands elsewhere
January 21, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 220 military medical personnel have deployed or will deploy in 10 new teams to eight states and the Navajo Nation to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA begins in New Hampshire, New York, continues in eight states
January 6, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 35 military medical personnel will deploy in two new teams – one 15-person team to New Hampshire, and one 20-person team to New York – to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA begins in Arizona, Pennsylvania, expands in Michigan
December 30, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 65 military medical personnel will deploy in four new teams – three 15-person teams to Arizona, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, and one 20-person team to Pennsylvania – to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA expands in Colorado, Michigan and New Mexico, continues in two states
December 6, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 55 military medical personnel will deploy in three new teams – one 15-person team to Colorado, one 20-person team to Michigan, and one 20-person team to New Mexico – to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Colorado, Minnesota, expands in Montana
November 22, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 100 military medical personnel will deploy in five, 20-person teams- one team to Colorado, two teams to Montana and two teams to Minnesota to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals... MORE

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Montana, continues in three states
November 9, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, one team of approximately 20 military medical personnel deployed to Montana to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in one city at one hospital... MORE

National Preparedness Month includes emergency prepping for our pets
September 27, 2021 — Being prepared for an emergency means thinking about the needs of all family members — including pets... MORE

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 oversees military vaccination support to FEMA at four new locations
April 13, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 560 Department of Defense military medical and support personnel have and will deploy to Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota and Oklahoma to support federal vaccination efforts in partnership with the states... MORE

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

Multiple agencies using Seguin airfield to assist Texas winter storm victims
February 25, 2021 — Seguin Auxiliary Airfield became a resource staging area Feb. 20 to provide relief to victims of winter storm Uri which brought sustained freezing temperatures to Texas... MORE