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U.S. Army North Begins Support Efforts for Hurricane Milton
October 8, 2024 — SAN ANTONIO, Texas – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and in preparation for the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Milton in the state of Florida, U.S. Army North has mobilized active-duty Title 10 troops and equipment to be prepared to assist with hurricane response and recovery efforts... MORE

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U.S. Army North Begins Support Efforts to North Carolina
October 4, 2024 — SAN ANTONIO, Texas – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and in support of North Carolina and the North Carolina National Guard, U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) has mobilized active-duty Title 10 troops to assist with Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts... MORE

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Framing the future of homeland defense: Multi-Domain Resiliency Zones
October 1, 2024 — Rapidly emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum computing and directed energy are creating new capabilities and unprecedented performance on the battlefield, affecting the speed and character of conflict. These technological advancements embolden adversaries to challenge the current world order, placing the American homeland at risk. The Army must be prepared to leverage these technologies and defend against novel capabilities in the homeland as well as in forward theater... MORE

Army North concludes military wildland fire ground response operation in Boise and Payette National Forests
September 30, 2024 — SAN ANTONIO, Texas - At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), and in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, U.S. Army North (ARNORTH), U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command (JFLCC), concluded its wildland fire ground response operation in Boise and Payette National Forests... MORE

U.S. Army North highlights new concept to protect critical infrastructure
September 23, 2024 — DALLAS - 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.

ARNORTH supports NIFC in wildland fire ground response operation in Boise and Payette National Forests
August 21, 2024 — At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, approximately 250 U.S. Army Soldiers from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion began supporting a wildland fire ground response operation in Boise and Payette National Forests today. U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, is providing operational command of the active-duty military ground forces in support of federal and state efforts... MORE

U.S. Army CBRNE command participates in bilateral exercise with Mexican military
July 22, 2024 — CUIDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – American Soldiers from the U.S. military’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) command participated in a bilateral exercise with the Mexican Army in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, June 24 - 28. ... MORE

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Homeland Defense and Defense Security Cooperation Agency hosts national exercise at Naval Air Station North Island
March 4, 2024 — SAN DIEGO – It is said the best times to plan for natural disasters are when the skies are blue. That is exactly what the emergency preparedness liaison officer, or EPLO, community did last week... MORE

U.S. Army North hosts homeland defense conference, addresses current and future challenges
January 16, 2024 — SAN ANTONIO, Texas – 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 December 12-14, 2023, in San Antonio to discuss the future of defense operations in the continental U.S... MORE

Army provides vocalist the best path to live out her childhood dream
January 4, 2024 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Army North 323d Army Band vocalist continues her service as she shares her talents by singing the National Anthem at a football game in Seattle, Wa. on Dec 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Army North 323d Army Band vocalist continues her service as she shares her talents by singing the National Anthem at a football game in Seattle, Wa. on Dec 1, 2023.