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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

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

Rare snowfall blankets JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
December 8, 2017 — A rare snowfall accumulated throughout San Antonio and surrounding areas the evening of Thursday, Dec. 7, leaving an unusual scene or two around Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

ARNORTH hosts author, speaker to share her inspirational story
November 29, 2017 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) will be featuring Carlana Stone, a paraplegic author and motivational speaker, on Dec. 8 for a two-part presentation as part of the Army’s Ready and Resilient program at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Army North continues to assist in Puerto Rico
October 18, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North commander, along with members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, Reserve and active duty, and Brig. Gen. José Reyes, Dual Status commander; and Caguas Mayor Hon. William Miranda Torres, distributed food and water to residents of the neighborhood Borinquen, Oct. 14. Reyes, Buchanan and Marín handed over provisions to the people who were grateful for the help received and were seriously affected by Hurricane Maria... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston honors World War I centennial
August 28, 2017 — Soldiers and civilians gathered Aug. 25 for Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s World War I Centennial Ceremony honoring the 90th Infantry Division inside the historic Quadrangle for an outdoor ceremony... MORE

Army North commanding general tours U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research
August 23, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general (left), gets a briefing about the research operating room by Spc. Alexander Dixon (right) during a tour of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as (from left) U.S. Army North Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Orosz; USAISR Deputy Commander, Col. (Dr.) Erik Weitzel, Sgt. Maj. William Poist, Anthony Pusateri, Ph.D., and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Ammon Brown look on... MORE

Army North’s Task Force 51 provides connectivity during exercise, crisis
August 16, 2017 — Soldiers and Department of Defense civilians assigned to U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 conducted a weeklong exercise Aug. 3-11, called Vigilant Guard 17-04, at Kirkland Air Base in Albuquerque, N.M. For Task Force 51, the exercise focused on preparation for disaster support to local, state and federal response efforts with minimal notification and response time... MORE

Vigilant Guard: Army North TF-51 preparing for disaster relief in New Mexico
August 16, 2017 — A disaster can strike at anytime whether it’s man-made or natural causes, and being prepared is essential to any entity providing disaster relief. One way to ensure preparedness is training. Several Soldiers and Department of Defense employees with U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 participated in Vigilant Guard 17-04 from Aug. 3-11 at the Onate Military Complex in Santa Fe, N.M. ... MORE

Emergency preparedness liaison officers get ready for disaster response
May 22, 2017 — Emergency preparedness liaison officers, or EPLOs, from across the nation took part in the annual Joint Defense Support of Civil Authorities Preparedness Workshop at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 15-19... MORE

Top Army recruiters recognized during Fiesta San Antonio
May 2, 2017 — The U.S. Army’s top 10 recruiters from across Texas were recognized by the Army North commanding general at a Fiesta San Antonio event April 25 in front of hundreds at the Alamo in San Antonio... MORE

Army North Task Force 51 Soldiers train at Kelly Annex
March 1, 2017 — Soldiers assigned to Task Force 51, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conduct an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise, or EDRE training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Kelly Annex, Feb. 22-24... MORE

JBSA Observes Black History Month
February 23, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan (left), commanding general of U.S. Army North at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, shakes the hand of Dr. Kevin Cokley, professor of African and African Diaspora Studies and Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, following Cokley's address to the Joint Base San Antonio Black History Month Observance, hosted by the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade Feb. 15... MORE

Vogel Resiliency Center slated for January 2018 opening
February 1, 2017 — U.S. Army North Command Force Health Protection Officer Col. James Flanagan Jr. (left) discusses the Vogel Resiliency Center project with Brooke Army Medical Center Commander Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson... MORE

Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness training points Soldiers toward readiness and resilience
January 26, 2017 — Soldiers learned the differences between fixed, mixed and growth mindsets – among other performance techniques – during a four-hour executive resilience and performance course at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Training Center Jan. 20... MORE

ARNORTH, AMEDDC&S assist American Legion post in flag detail
January 25, 2017 — A detail of Soldiers from the Army Medical Department Center & School and the Army North Caisson Platoon at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston volunteered to raise, lower, and fold the flags for the Floresville American Legion Post 38 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle Clock Tower Jan. 23... MORE

Army North commanding general speaks to U.S. All-American Bowl Marching Band members
January 5, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan spoke to high school musicians selected to play as part of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Marching Band about leadership and selfless service during the band welcome dinner during their welcome dinner at the Grand Hyatt hotel in San Antonio Jan. 2, which celebrated and recognized them for their dedication and leadership to their schools and communities... MORE

Commentary: Army Materiel Command recognizes JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldiers, organizations
January 3, 2017 — I recently completed a visit with the great Soldiers and organizations of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 7, 2016, and I could not be more impressed. The professionalism, talent and hard work was apparent in every office, motor pool, and center I visited. ... MORE

New Army North Reserve Engagement Cell director sets goals for Army Reserve
November 29, 2016 — Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem took the reins as the Deputy Commanding General-Reserve Affairs and Director, Army Reserve Engagement Cell, or AREC, for U.S. Army North during a welcoming ceremony held at the quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 7... MORE

Former undercover detective to speak about resiliency
November 21, 2016 — Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, expert and motivational speaker, Bob Delaney is scheduled to speak to Soldiers assigned to Joint Base San Antonio at the Fort Sam Houston Theater Dec. 2... MORE