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Excess ARNORTH computer equipment provides educational opportunities
November 18, 2019 — In the early morning hours of Nov. 15, U.S. Army North personnel at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston quietly loaded 100 excess laptops and peripherals into a rental trailer, which departed the area headed east. Its final destination was Wilkinson County High School in Woodville, Mississippi, thanks to the Department of Defense’s Computers for Learning program... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Marvin Tyler Nelson and Sgt. 1st Class Eugenio Moya, U.S. Army North, pack computers for transport to Wilkinson County High School in Woodville, Mississippi. The computers are being donated to the school through the Department of Defense’s Computers for Learning program.

Army North heads underground to train in NYC
October 3, 2019 — The U.S. Army North Civil Support Training Activity's mission is to conduct training and evaluation of units within the Defense Department’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, or CBRN Response Enterprise, also known as CRE... MORE

Members of U.S. Army Reserve chemical and medical companies provide immediate assistance to a simulated casualty during a mock subway joint exercise at the FDNY’s Training Academy, Randalls Island in New York, Sept. 26. The training, planned by the U.S. Army North Civil Support Training Activity, incorporated elements from the U.S. Army Reserve, New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority, and New York City Emergency Management, and was geared toward creating a holistic response effort that helped test the core competencies of Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear response.

Army North to take stage, highlight mission at 2019 AUSA meeting
October 3, 2019 — Are you curious about the current state and future plans of the U.S. Army? Mark your calendar to tune into livestream panel discussions from the 2019 Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Oct. 14-16. Army North Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, will join two panel discussions during the AUSA meeting... MORE

Army North Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, will join two panel discussions during the annual AUSA meeting, happening Oct. 14-16.

ARNORTH NCO earns Soldier's Medal for heroism
September 25, 2019 — Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser, U.S. Army North deputy commanding general-operations, presented the Soldier’s Medal to Sgt. James Miller, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 24. The Soldier’s Medal recognizes acts of heroism during a non-combat situation... MORE

Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser, U.S. Army North Deputy Commanding General-Operations, presented the Soldier’s Medal to Sgt. James Miller, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, at Fort Sam Houston Sept. 24. Miller was recognized with the Soldier’s Medal for selflessly pulling a woman from a burning vehicle in May 2017. Maj. Gen. Glaser was the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command Commander when the award started processing and was honored to present the medal.

Lincoln Military Housing residents have voices heard at JBSA- Fort Sam Houston housing town hall
September 20, 2019 — Residents of Lincoln Military Housing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in a town hall with JBSA and LMH leaders at the Military & Family Readiness Center Sept. 18... MORE

Mike Mathews, Army Support Activity deputy manager, speaks to residents during a town hall focused on quality of life in housing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 18. Joining him at the table are (from left) Col. Sam Fiol, 502nd Force Support Group commander; Col. Pete Velesky, 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander; Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, U.S. Army North commander; and Allyson McKay, Lincoln Military Housing Executive Director.

Army North responds to Hurricane Dorian by staging forces, equipment
September 20, 2019 — While Homeland Defense is U.S. Army North’s number one priority, the command also provides military-unique capabilities in support of requests from a lead federal agency following destructive storms such as Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Sandy, Harvey, Maria and Florence... MORE

Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, commander, U.S. Army North, talks to Soldiers during her visit with states leaders impacted by Hurricane Dorian at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, Sept. 6. Army North helps protect the nation by coordinating active duty military support to state and federal partners during disasters.

Husband and wife, both three-star generals, share secrets to dual family success
August 28, 2019 — During the onset of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Richardson family faced a difficult dilemma. James and Laura Richardson, Army officers with promising careers, both received orders to deploy to Iraq... MORE

Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson and Lt. Gen. James Richardson discuss their dual military family life, which has spanned more than three decades. Dual military families are family units where both parents serve in the military. Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson is the commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Lt. Gen. James Richardson serves as the deputy commanding general of Army Futures Command in Austin,

Joint Base San Antonio honors the 'Greatest Generation'
August 23, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Survivor Outreach Services Support Program, in partnership with the Fort Sam Houston Gold Star Families, hosted a ceremony recognizing World War II Veterans for their service and sacrifice at the Military and Family Readiness Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 20... MORE

Brig. Gen. Walter Duzzny (left), deputy commanding general of U.S. Army North, listens to the stories of Tuskegee Airmen James Bynum and Theodore Johnson after a ceremony honoring World War II Veterans for their service and sacrifice at the Military and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 20. The ceremony was hosted by the FSH Survivor Outreach Services Support Program in partnership with the FSH Gold Star Families as a way to honor the WWII veterans who were unable to travel to France for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.

Army North welcomes new deputy commanding general
July 24, 2019 — Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, U.S. Army North Commanding General, welcomed Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser, the new U.S. Army North Deputy Commanding General-Operations, during a ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 23... MORE

Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser, the new U.S. Army North Deputy Commanding General-Operations, speaks during his welcome ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 23.

Senior enlisted advisor to Joint Chiefs chairman visits Army North
July 18, 2019 — Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held a Senior Noncommissioned Officer forum during his visit to U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) July 17... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held a Senior Noncommissioned Officer forum during his visit to U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) July 17.Troxell's visit to Army North was his first stop while visiting service members throughout Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson takes command of U.S. Army North
July 9, 2019 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conducted a change of command ceremony at Staff Post Field on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 8... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, incoming U.S. Army North commander, accepts the Army North (Fifth Army) colors from U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commanding general, U.S. Northern Command, during the change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 8. Richardson most recently served at U.S. Army Forces Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where she was the deputy commanding general.

U.S. Army North conducts change of command July 8
June 27, 2019 — U.S. Army North will conduct a change of command ceremony at Staff Post Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at 9 a.m. July 8. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, who has commanded U.S. Army North for the last three years, will relinquish command to Lt. Gen Laura J. Richardson. Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commanding general, U.S. Northern Command, will host the ceremony. ... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan (left), who has commanded U.S. Army North for the last three years, will relinquish command to Lt. Gen Laura J. Richardson (right).

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Caisson Team dedicates horse in Sergeant Major of the Army's name
June 25, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is home to one of only two caisson teams in the Army, which perform a valuable role conducting military funerals at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery every year. The team recently added a new member, a horse which was formally named in a ceremony June 17... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey and members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and U.S. Army North's caisson team stands with Dailey, the newest member of the ARNORTH's caisson team, during a horse dedication at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 17. Caisson horses with ARNORTH have been named in honor of retired Sergeants Major of the Army and Medal of Honor recipients from Fifth Army in World War II.

U.S. Army North evaluates North Carolina National Guard unit
June 24, 2019 — Every 18 months, the 42nd Civil Support Team is required to be validated on core tasks, such as the decontamination process, identifying threats and materials, and coordinating with civilian authorities in a realistic setting. This validation proves that the unit is ready to respond to a chemical, radiological or biological event. U.S. Army North provides training and evaluates specialized units in the National Guard to meet homeland defense and homeland security mission sets... MORE

Soldiers and Airmen from the 42nd Civil Support Team are evaluated on core tasks while conducting training at the Buncombe County Training Center June 13 as part of a U.S. Army North validation training exercise in Woodfin, North Carolina.

U.S. Army North hosts 2019 Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill
June 24, 2019 — With hurricane season upon us, more than 115 leaders from federal, state, U.S. territories and the military met at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 12 to discuss and coordinate active duty military support to emergency response efforts. The Rehearsal of Concept drill was organized by U.S. Army North, the Army component of U.S. Northern Command, as part of its mission to support civil authorities during disasters... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, U.S. Army North commanding general, hosts personnel from federal, state, U.S. Territories and military agencies at the 2019 ARNORTH Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 12. The ROC Drill helped synchronize active duty military support efforts with federal, state, territorial and local partners to ensure seamless support in a hurricane response event.

Army North Headquarters Support Company welcomes new commander
June 7, 2019 — The U.S. Army North Headquarters Support Company welcomed Capt. Stephanie E. Hecker, incoming commander for the U.S. Army North Headquarters Support Company, during a change of command ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston stables June 3. Hecker replaces outgoing commander Capt. Adam C. Crawford. The ceremony was officiated by Lt. Col. Timothy Hickman, U.S. Army North Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion commander... MORE

Lt. Col. Timothy Hickman (center), U.S. Army North Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion commander, stands at attention with Capt. Adam C. Crawford (right), outgoing commander for the ARNORTH Headquarters Support Company, and Capt. Stephanie E. Hecker (left), incoming commander for HSC, after the passing of the guidon during a change of command ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston stables June 3. The change of command ceremony represents the passing of responsibilities for a unit from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey visits JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
May 30, 2019 — Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey visited with members of U.S. Army North at the Fort Sam Houston Stables and the Fort Sam Houston Museum May 22. Dailey visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to provide remarks at the expansion launch of Misadventures in Money Management program... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey visited with members of U.S. Army North at the Fort Sam Houston Stables and the Fort Sam Houston Museum May 22. Dailey visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to provide remarks at the expansion launch of Misadventures in Money Management program.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston leaders host second family housing town hall
March 22, 2019 — The second Army Family Housing town hall was held at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center March 20 to address housing concerns from Soldiers and their family members living on the installation... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan (center), U.S. Army North commander and senior Army commander for Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, as well as other JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and Lincoln Military Housing leaders, addressed additional housing concerns at the second Army Family Housing Town Hall. This town hall provided an update for housing residents and new steps residents can utilize to help with issues in the future.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston leaders host family housing town hall, address resident issues
February 25, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston leadership held a family housing town hall at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center Feb. 21 to provide information and gain feedback as part of an ongoing Army-wide effort to resolve unsatisfactory conditions in Army family housing... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan (second from left), U.S. Army North Commander and Senior Army Commander for Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, as well as leaders from JBSA-Fort Sam Houston like Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman (left), 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander, and Lincoln Military Housing officials answer questions and address issues from Soldiers and their families during a town hall meeting at the Lincoln Military Housing Community Center Feb. 21. The town hall was a platform for Soldiers and family members to provide information and gain feedback as part of an ongoing U.S. Army-wide effort to resolve unsatisfactory conditions in Army family housing.

Newest member of the Fort Sam Houston Caisson makes his debut
February 21, 2019 — On a cool and wet February morning at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, the newest member of the Fort Sam Houston Caisson team prepared to make his first appearance with the Military Funeral Honors Platoon... MORE

Chandler, the Fort Sam Caisson Platoon’s newest “Cap” horse, stands during the Feb. 5, 2019 funeral for retired Brig. Gen. Joseph D. Schott . Staff Sgt. Joshua Rightenour, a member of the Caisson platoon, holds his reins. Rightenour said participating in military funerals is a “very humbling experience.” He added “everyone we do these services for served honorably. It’s just one little thing we can give back to them.”