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Operation Hooah gives military children deployment experience
June 13, 2024 — Children from across Joint Base San Antonio got a taste of what their military parents experience when they deploy during Operation Hooah June 12, 2024, at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

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ARNORTH to host Army birthday ceremony at historic Quadrangle June 14
June 12, 2023 — U.S. Army North will host a celebration for the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday at 9 a.m. June 14, 2023, at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

MEDCoE recognizes its best on Army’s 247th birthday
June 16, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence took the opportunity to reward Soldier excellence as part of their annual Army Birthday Celebration. Winners of the MEDCoE “Best of the Best” competition were announced during an award and cake cutting ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on the Army’s 247th Birthday June 14, 2022. ... MORE

U.S. Army North celebrates U.S. Army’s 247th birthday, inducts new ‘Distinguished Quartermasters’
June 15, 2022 — U.S. Army North celebrated the U.S. Army’s 247th birthday in a June 14 ceremony, which included the induction of new Distinguished Quartermasters and the traditional cutting of the birthday cake at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, commanding general of Army North, Command Sgt. Maj. Phil K. Barretto, senior enlisted advisor of Army North, and others cut the birthday cake during the Army’s 247th birthday celebration, held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 14, 2022. The Army’s annual birthday celebration highlights total force history and tradition, and commemorates the continuous commitment to defending America 24/7. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Andrea Kent)

U.S. Army marks 247th Birthday June 14
June 10, 2022 — June 14 not only hails as Flag Day but also is the birthday of America’s first militia, the U.S. Army. This year the Army celebrates it’s 247th Birthday. ... MORE

Army North holds virtual Army birthday ceremony
June 17, 2020 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) held a virtual recogition ceremony for the U.S. Army's 245th Birthday at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 12... MORE

Army to go virtual with its annual birthday events
June 11, 2020 — As much of the Army remains under pandemic safety restrictions, the service will turn to the virtual realm this week to pay tribute to the 245th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army, June 14, 1775... MORE

Army North celebrates 242nd Army birthday with City Hall ceremony
June 7, 2017 — Several Soldiers and City of San Antonio officials gathered to partake in an Army Birthday cake cutting ceremony at City Hall June 1. This ceremony marked the first event for Soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s celebration of the Army’s 242nd Birthday... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, gives the opening remarks June 1 at City Hall in San Antonio during Army Birthday cake-cutting ceremony. The Army celebrates its 242nd birthday June 14.