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U.S. Army North commander relates lessons learned during 2017 hurricane season
December 19, 2017 — The most recent hurricane season was not unprecedented in terms of the number of storms, but it was unprecedented in terms of damage, the commander of U.S. Army North at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston said in a recent interview... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, speaks with civil engineer Airmen from the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., at a communication tower located in the mountains of Pugnado Adentro in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Nov. 8, 2017. Several civil engineer Airmen were assisting local contractors repair the communication tower that works as a main communication radio hub for the island.

JBSA commander helps load last hurricane relief effort pallet
October 13, 2017 — Three and a half weeks of 24/7 hurricane relief operations came to an end Oct. 11 as Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, assisted Airmen from the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron in loading the last pallet to leave JBSA-Kelly Air Field... MORE

AFFSC prepares to process thousands of Irma vouchers
September 28, 2017 — Air Force Financial Services Center officials anticipate processing 6,000-8,000 travel vouchers filed by Air Force members who evacuated in advance of Hurricane Irma... MORE

Reserve Wing prepares for Hurricane Irma
September 11, 2017 — The Air Force Reserve Command’s 433rd Airlift Wing, the 'Alamo Wing,' is prepared to provide assistance when called upon by state and federal agencies. ... MORE