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ARNORTH to conduct 50-round cannon salute July 4
June 28, 2022 — U.S. Army North Soldiers will fire 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 starting at noon July 4. The 50 rounds fired are a salute to each of the 50 states... MORE

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

1st Mission Support Command joins other federal and DOD leaders for a hurricane rehearsal of concept drill hosted by ARNORTH

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

ARNORTH hosts ceremony, surprises WWII Soldier with long-overdue medals, including Bronze Star
May 17, 2022 — U.S. Army North paid special tribute to the service of U.S. Army Pfc. Reid F. Clanton during a ceremony, awarding him long-overdue medals at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 16, 2022... MORE

U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, multinational forces participate in Maple Resolve 22
May 3, 2022 — SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Approximately 680 U.S. Army Soldiers, 20 U.S. Marines and 3,200 Canadian and British forces will participate in the largest allied exercise conducted in North America from May 10-22, 2022... MORE

Word on the Street: Month of the Military Child
April 28, 2022 — The Month of the Military Child recognizes the children of military families for their resiliency, sacrifice, courage, and unconditional support of their parents who are serving in the U.S. and overseas. To celebrate, some of Joint Base San Antonio's children telling us what they like about being a military child. ... MORE

U.S. Army North oversees annual disaster response exercise
April 25, 2022 — U. S. Army North, U. S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, will oversee approximately 1,250 military and civilian personnel assigned to numerous military organizations across the country during its annual disaster response training exercise, Vibrant Response, which began April 22 and runs until May 13... MORE

Military completes latest COVID-19 medical response mission
March 30, 2022 — The last of the 68 military COVID-19 medical response teams that deployed beginning August 2021, completed their mission March 29 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 68 teams, comprised of approximately 1,275 military personnel, supported 62 hospitals in 59 cities across 30 states and the Navajo Nation... MORE

U.S. Army North honors new additions to Caisson Platoon
March 2, 2022 — U.S. Army North hosted a dedication ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle to welcome four new horses to their Caisson Platoon recently... 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 and DHHS begins in five states, Navajo Nation, expands elsewhere

Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in Michigan, New Mexico, continue in five states
November 30, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 60 military medical personnel will deploy in three, 20-person teams – two teams to Michigan and one team to New Mexico – to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals. ... MORE

At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 60 military medical personnel will deploy in three, 20-person teams – two teams to Michigan and one team to New Mexico – to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals.

City of San Antonio, U.S. Army North conduct signing ceremony for Partnership for Youth Success agreement
November 23, 2021 — City of San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and U.S. Army North Commanding General Lt. Gen. John R. Evans Jr. conducted a signing ceremony to reaffirm their commitment to the Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program agreement between the U.S. Army and the city of San Antonio, at the Culture Commons Gallery at Plaza de Armas, San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 19, 2021... MORE

The U.S. Army PaYS Program guarantees Soldiers and ROTC cadets five job interviews and possible employment with the city of San Antonio government after their service in the U.S. Army.

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

Soldiers provide COVID-19 care in Idaho.

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Utah, continues in four states
November 3, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, one monoclonal antibody infusion team, consisting of approximately 15 active duty military medical personnel, deployed to Utah... MORE

U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, remains committed to providing flexible Department of Defense support to the whole-of-government COVID-19 response.

AUSA emphasizes importance of national resilience
October 20, 2021 — The definition of the word resilience is “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.” As a nation, it is imperative that we are resilient, especially in the face of pandemics, natural disasters, and other crises that can strike suddenly and leave a large impact. National resilience is also vital to a strong national defense and our ability to protect the homeland... MORE

Lt. Gen. John R. Evans Jr. (left), commanding general for U.S Army North, speaks at the Enhancing National Resiliency panel during this year’s Association of the United States Army meeting

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Tennessee, continues in five states
September 23, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 20 military medical personnel deployed to Tennessee to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals... MORE

U.S. Navy Lt. Natashja Mortam, a nurse assigned to the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, or NMRTC, from Twentynine Palms, California, dons her personal protective equipment.

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 Idaho, Arkansas, expands in Alabama
September 7, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 60 military medical personnel deployed in three, 20-person teams, each to one of three states – Idaho, Arkansas and Alabama – to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals... MORE