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DSCA teaches DOD personnel how they support the state during disaster
October 31, 2022 — Military personnel and civilians recently came together to attend a four-day Defense Support of Civil Authorities Phase II seminar, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 23-26, 2022. This course was one of more than a dozen DSCA courses which are led by U.S. Northern Command through U.S. Army North each year...

U.S. military, state, local leaders honor Memorial Services Detachment members
October 26, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Russell Driggers, Joint Base San Antonio and 502d Air Base Wing commander; Robert Naething, deputy to the commanding general of U.S. Army North; and Joseph Bray, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army Texas (South), among others, awarded 26 individuals with the Army’s Public Service Commendation Medal to honor their selfless service in volunteering their own time to give back to military families by assisting in funeral honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery...

U.S. Army North, Joint Task Force Civil Support begin annual exercise with Mexican Army
October 20, 2022 — Fuerzas Amigas 2022, a binational disaster-response exercise between the U.S. and Mexican militaries, began Oct. 17 and runs through Oct. 21 along the U.S.- Mexican border...

Military leaders discuss future of homeland defense at AUSA annual meeting
October 13, 2022 — The Association of the United States Army marked its 2022 annual meeting by hosting multiple panels discussing topics surrounding this year’s focus of “Building the Army of 2030,” held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 10-12. U.S. Army North, with U.S. Northern Command, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Guard Bureau, hosted the Homeland Defense Panel, discussing the Army’s future in its ability to deter against threats with homeland defense measures and successful performance of Defense Support of Civil Authorities...

U.S. Army North hosts Building 44 rededication
August 25, 2022 — U.S. Army North hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Building 44 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 18, 2022. ...

NORAD deputy commander visits ARNORTH
August 23, 2022 — Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant-General Alain Pelletier, deputy commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, toured U.S. Army North headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, during a visit Aug. 17, 2022...

U.S. Army North strengthens roots at local college
August 23, 2022 — Through the bustling campus of students moving from classes and activities, stands a sturdy oak tree. Providing shade from the blistering Texas sun, this tree peeks into the past with its marked bark. St. Philip’s College dedicated the historical tree officially in tribute to the late retired U.S. Army Col. Roy W. Burley Sr. and his commitment to the San Antonio Community throughout his life. The ceremony invoked the spirit of the Burley family on their homestead, which is now an integral part of the college. ...

U.S. Army North, Philadelphia Fire Department partner with Task Force 46
July 28, 2022 — Task Force 46 and more than 600 personnel from its federal, state, local, private and academic partners collaborated to successfully complete the most recent Dense Urban Terrain, or DUT, exercise recently. Personnel from the U.S. Army North Civil Support Training Activity were among those participating in the exercise. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...