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ARNORTH hosts Alaskan Command
June 8, 2016 — FORT SAM HOUSTON. U.S. Army North hosted planners from Alaska from Feb. 3-5 to explore and develop options that will allow for effective response to the “Last Frontier” state in times of need.The meeting stemmed from a regional realignment of forces in the Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Pacific Command (PACOM), and Alaska areas. Alaska Command... MORE

Caisson Section rides in Western Heritage Parade
June 8, 2016 — A typical Saturday for Fort Sam Houston’s Caisson Section horses is not much different from most Soldiers. After a long week of helping U.S. Army North’s Military Funeral Honors Platoon honor departed Soldiers at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, they usually get to sleep in Saturdays and lounge around the homestead all day, without... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Soldiers Judge Drill Competition
June 8, 2016 — SAN ANTONIO – Albuquerque High School from Albuquerque, New Mexico, took home first place overall in both the armed and unarmed drill competitions in Cadet Command’s 5th Brigade JROTC Drill Team Championships at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Feb. 6.The competition featured the top high school drill teams from the eight-state region of... MORE

ARNORTH Personnel Train for Hurricane Response
June 8, 2016 — RALEIGH, North Carolina – Army North’s Defense Coordinating Officer/Element (DCO/E) for the southeastern United States was put to the test Jan. 25-29 during a training exercise centered on hurricane response. The DCO/E Region IV, named due to its alignment with FEMA’s Region IV, trained on assisting local, state, and federal civilian authorities... MORE

Retired General Laid to Rest
June 8, 2016 — Retired Brig. Gen. Michael E. Leeper was laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Jan. 19.Leeper, who retired from the Army in 1971 after 30 years of service, passed away in December at the age of 98. He received full military honors provided by more than 50 Soldiers from Fort Sam’s Military Funeral Honors unit joined by the 323rd... MORE

Caldwell takes command of U.S. Army North
January 16, 2012 — Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV assumed command of U.S. Army North in a ceremony at 4 p.m. Jan. 12 at the historic Quadrangle on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.The event was hosted by Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., commanding general of U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command.Caldwell came to JBSA-FSH from Fort... MORE