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ARNORTH, TF 76, others wrap up virtual annual disaster response exercise
May 4, 2021 — U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, Task Force 76 and 750 military and civilian personnel from across the country participated in Vibrant Response, an annual disaster response training exercise, Apr. 26 to May 8, through virtual collaborative software... MORE

U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon Receives New Horse Trailer
May 3, 2021 — The U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon, which proudly honors fallen members of the military with funeral honors at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and the surrounding area, recently purchased a custom horse trailer improving mission capability, efficiency and safety... MORE

ARNORTH hosts virtual annual disaster response exercise
April 30, 2021 — U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, will host approximately 750 military and civilian personnel from across the country to take part in its annual disaster response training exercise Vibrant Response from April 26 to May 8 through virtual collaborative software... MORE

U.S. Army North Staff Members Complete Security Workforce Certification
April 30, 2021 — The triad of the U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) mission encompasses Homeland Defense, Theater Security Cooperation (TSC), and Defense Support of Civil Authorities. Recently members of ARNORTH’s G3 completed the Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) certificate program to enhance the TSC mission... MORE

U.S. Army North hosts Warrant Officer Working Group Seminar
April 29, 2021 — The U.S. Army is filled with leaders throughout its ranks that work to change the U.S. Army’s culture for the better. Recently, U.S. Army North held the Warrant Officer Working Group Seminar at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April 29-30, 2021. Over 40 warrant officers from across the U.S. Army came together, in person and virtually, to establish cohesive teams that will help build trust across the formation, promote civility, equality, respect and dignity among team members... MORE

Task Force 51 ensures readiness for hurricane responses
November 20, 2020 — With this year’s hurricane season starting to wind down, Task Force 51 already began preparations for the next season. As part of their annual training, the task force completed a long and grueling week of training called Level II Deployment Readiness Exercise (DRE). This exercise culminated in a joint air hazardous material and cargo deployment function training with the 433rd Contingency Response Flight and the 68th Airlift Squadron... MORE

CBRN urban search and rescue training – as real as it gets
October 26, 2020 — U.S. Army North Civil Support Training Activity (CSTA) certified the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training of Soldiers from the 3rd Platoon, 68th Engineer Company from Fort Hood, Texas during a two-night urban search and rescue exercise at a firefighter training facility here Oct. 22-23... MORE

Fort Sam Houston views heard during Army’s ‘Your Voice Matters’ listening tour
October 23, 2020 — To better understand the opinions and concerns of more than 1.4 million U.S. Army personnel, including both Soldiers and Civilians, and to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across the force and build cohesive teams, Army senior leaders directed a worldwide listening tour take place through fiscal year 2022... MORE

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) troops fighting wildfires in California
September 18, 2020 — In the midst of the California wildfires, there are over 200 U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) Soldiers supporting wildland fire ground response operations in the August complex, located in the densely forested northern part of the state... MORE

U.S. Army North Hosts 2020 Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill
July 21, 2020 — U.S. Army North, federal, state, tribal and territorial partners are ready to respond as we near peak hurricane season for the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico... MORE