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An EOD Soldier’s family tree includes extensive Army service
November 14, 2023 — 5TH CANADIAN DIVISION SUPPORT BASE GAGETOWN, New Brunswick, Canada – A U.S. Army Soldier specializing in bomb disposal from the 192d Ordnance Battalion “Renegades” honed his skills to counter and dispose of explosive threats during Exercise Ardent Defender in Canada, Oct. 20 – Nov. 4, 2023... MORE

EOD, Exercise Ardent Defender, AD23, Ardent Defender, IED

Get to know Sgt. Jeffery Chappell, a member of Army North's Funeral Honors Platoon
October 16, 2023 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffery Chappell, a Soldier in the Military Funeral Honors platoon - Caisson Section at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is part of a team that conducts funeral honors to honor fallen Soldiers in the San Antonio, Texas community. ... MORE

U.S. Army North hosts homeland defense seminar at AUSA, focuses on multi-domain operations
October 16, 2023 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Army North hosted a Homeland Defense Seminar during the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Tuesday, October 10 in Washington D.C... MORE

Army North and the Mexican Army participate in the 77th Fifth Army Inter-American Relations Program
October 4, 2023 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA – U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) and the Mexican Army participated in the 77th Fifth Army Inter-American Relations Program (FIARP) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and America’s I Corps from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) and the Mexican Army participated in FIARP

Task Force 51 commander relinquishes command
September 29, 2023 — Task Force-51 held a change of command ceremony at the Quadrangle on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Sept. 29 as Maj. Gen. William J. Prendergast relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman in a ceremony officiated by U.S. Army North Commanding General Lt. Gen. John R. Evans... MORE

Army North tackles the Future of Homeland Defense
September 21, 2023 — “Homeland defense is our number one priority.” Artificial Intelligence, high-altitude balloons used for surveillance, even social media applications like TikTok are examples of the emerging uses of technology that can disrupt this priority for the Army and Department of Defense... MORE

U.S. Army Units mobilize to White Sands Missile Range for Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise
July 19, 2023 — Demonstrating their rapid deployment capabilities, various Army units across the continental United States quickly assembled at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, from July 9-14 to participate in an emergency deployment readiness exercise... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Alex Gorski, U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 current operations officer observes the training area during a no-notice Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise, July 11. The U.S. Army North and XVIII ABN activated subordinate units to participate in a no-notice Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise from July 10 - 15 to validate global response and readiness. The use of EDREs also assesses the unit’s home-station support procedures to ensure the Army can rapidly deploy to support America’s national security interests. (U.S. Army Photo by Bethany Huff)

US Army North, FEMA, others train for unprecedented hurricane season
May 24, 2023 — While hurricane seasons are unpredictable, U.S. Army North trains to maintain its proficiency and readiness to support our civilian federal agencies and Americans for the upcoming hurricane season. More than 150 military and civilian partners joined U.S. Army North - in person and virtually - for a Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill at the Army Medical Center of Excellence ROC Drill Facility at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston on May 24... MORE

U.S. Army North conducts change of responsibility, welcomes new senior enlisted leader
February 2, 2023 — U.S. Army North conducted a change of responsibility ceremony as Command Sgt. Maj. Phil K. Barretto relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Jerimiah E. Gan at the Fort Sam Houston Theater, Feb. 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) celebrates its 80th birthday
January 5, 2023 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) celebrated its 80th birthday at various locations around JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 5, 2023... MORE

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) celebrated its 80th birthday at various locations around JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 5, 2023.