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U.S. Army North highlights new concept to protect critical infrastructure
September 24, 2024 — Whether flipping a light switch or tuning into their favorite show, many Americans seldom consider the efforts required to secure the electric grid; they simply expect it to function. Cybersecurity and law enforcement experts gathered in Dallas Sept. 17-19 for a Texas Energy Security Working Group to address this important issue, focusing on measures needed to protect our nation's critical infrastructure and keep the grid running seamlessly... MORE

Colonel Brian Bettis, Force Protection director at U.S. Army North speaks to interagency and law enforcement professionals at the Texas Energy Security Working Group Sept.18, 2024 in Dallas.

Army North command team hosts All Hands session
May 21, 2024 — The All Hands session, held May 13, allows senior leaders of the command to address and update Army North personnel and present awards to deserving team members... MORE

U.S. Army North hosts homeland defense conference, addresses current and future challenges
January 17, 2024 — Leaders from across the Department of Defense, federal agencies and research communities gathered for a homeland defense symposium hosted by U.S. Army North from Dec. 12-14, 2023, in San Antonio to discuss the future of defense operations in the continental U.S... MORE

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

ARNORTH visits U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn
February 22, 2023 — Approximately 20 U.S. Army North personnel, based out of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, visited multiple directorates and facilities located at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York, from Jan 26-27, 2023... 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)

Military hospital support to FEMA expands in Colorado, Michigan and New Mexico, continues in two states
December 6, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 55 military medical personnel will deploy in three new teams – one 15-person team to Colorado, one 20-person team to Michigan, and one 20-person team to New Mexico – to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

ARNORTH to oversee military vaccination support to FEMA in Georgia, Ohio
March 9, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 440 Department of Defense military medical and support personnel will deploy to Georgia and Ohio to support two state-run, federally supported Community Vaccination Centers. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S. Northern Command, will oversee the multi-service military COVID-19 response operation in support of state and federal vaccination efforts... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Abigail Santora (right), a medical surgical nurse at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas, and 2nd Lt. Sharice Jones (center), a medical surgical nurse at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, work alongside Federal Emergency Management Agency volunteer medical staff to prepare COVID-19 vaccines at the Fair Park COVID-19 Community Vaccination Centers in Dallas March 2.

ARNORTH oversees California COVID-19 response operation
December 28, 2020 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 75 U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force military medical personnel have deployed to California as part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 response operation... MORE

U.S. Air Force medical providers receive a brief on how to utilize their Joint All-Domain Command and Control devices at the David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California, Dec. 27, 2020.

ARNORTH's Civil Support Training Activity conducts response training in San Antonio
November 19, 2020 — U.S. Army North’s Civil Support Training Activity conducted a response training exercise at several San Antonio locations Nov. 5-8... MORE

Pfc. Jayson Morris-Dunlap (right), a signal support systems specialist, checks the mask of Pfc. Wenhui Huang (left), a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, during a mass casualty decontamination lane at the Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium Nov. 5. Both are assigned to the 181st Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear Company.

ARNORTH adjusts COVID-19 operations as demand for federal military support decreases
September 23, 2020 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command's Joint Force Land Component Command, adjusted its COVID-19 operations, and as of Sept. 23, all of the approximately 740 federal military medical and support professionals from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force who deployed to Texas and California in July have returned to their home units... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force-7452, mobilized from San Diego, Calif., arrive in San Antonio, Texas, July 27, 2020. The UAMTF-7452 is supporting DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas as part of the Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency response to COVID-19.

Army North Caisson horses get visit from the farrier
September 23, 2020 — The Fort Sam Houston Caisson Platoon, one of two active duty caisson units in the U.S. Army, proudly honors fallen members of the military with funeral honors at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Regular care for the unit’s 18 horses falls to eight Soldiers, with advising from the Herd Manager and Horse Trainer, as well as weekly equine hoof care visits... MORE

Rodney "Skip" Burgess, a farrier, resets the shoe of U.S. Army North Caisson horse Munemori at the Fort Sam Houston Caisson stable at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 21.

U.S. Army Reserve units join U.S. Army North COVID-19 operations in Texas
July 29, 2020 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, three U.S. Army Reserve Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces deployed as part of the Department of Defense’s ongoing COVID-19 operations in Texas... MORE

U.S. Army North ready to battle COVID-19 after busy spring
July 16, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, the head of U.S. Northern Command’s land forces spoke recently of the lessons learned from its ongoing battle against COVID-19, as the command prepares to send more troops to hotspots in Texas and California... MORE

Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson (second from left), commander of U.S. Army North, views the patient area of the intensive care unit at the Javits New York Medical Station, April 12, 2020.

ARNORTH to oversee military COVID-19 operations in Texas, California
July 13, 2020 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state officials, approximately 740 Department of Defense medical and support professionals from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force are assigned as part of DOD’s ongoing COVID-19 operations in Texas and California. As part of the whole-of-America response, U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Forces Land Component Command, will oversee the military operation in support of federal efforts and the state... MORE

Army Capt. Stacey Johnson, critical care nurse from Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force-627, provides positioning aids to a COVID-19 patient

ARNORTH holds Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion change of command ceremony
July 9, 2020 — Col. Niave Knell, U.S. Army North Chief of Staff, passes the unit colors to the incoming commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Lt. Col. Richard Teta, during the battalion’s change of command ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 8... 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

U.S. Army North continues response to COVID-19
April 17, 2020 — U.S. Army North, as U.S Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, or JFLCC, continues the rapid integration of medical capabilities in several locations around the country, while remaining flexible to rapidly respond to emerging needs as part of the Department of Defense’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Soldiers assigned to Javits New York Medical Station conduct check-in procedures.

With COVID-19 comes scams – let the buyer beware!
April 7, 2020 — Playing on our fears about COVID-19 and the economy in general, scammers are trying to sell things like fake medical treatments and equipment using ads on social media, unsolicited text messages and robocalls... MORE

323rd Army Band commander promoted to top warrant officer grade
January 2, 2020 — Jonathan D. Ward, the commander and band master of “Fort Sam’s Own” 323rd U.S. Army Band was recently promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jonathan D. Ward, commander and band master of “Fort Sam’s Own” 323rd U.S. Army Band, receives the Oath of Office upon his promotion to Chief Warrant Officer 5 from Brig. Gen. Walter Duzzny, U.S. Army North Deputy Commanding General-Support, at the University of the Incarnate Word’s Luella Bennack Concert Hall, San Antonio, TX, Dec. 3, 2019.