News

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Washington, continues in five states
October 19, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 40 military medical personnel deployed to Washington in two cities to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in two local hospitals... MORE

U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, remains committed to providing flexible Department of Defense support to the whole-of-government COVID response.

AUSA emphasizes importance of national resilience
October 15, 2021 — The definition of the word resilience is “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.” As a nation, it is imperative that we are resilient, especially in the face of pandemics, natural disasters, and other crises that can strike suddenly and leave a large impact. National resilience is also vital to a strong national defense and our ability to protect the homeland... MORE

Lt. Gen. John Evans, the commanding general for U.S Army North, speaks at the Enhancing National Resiliency panel during this year’s Association of the United States Army meeting, October 12, 2021. The panel brought together these federal partners to spark a conversation on how each organization is focused on national resilience through their response efforts to natural disasters and defense support of civil authorities.

AUSA to host COVID-19 Pandemic Response forum
October 6, 2021 — The 2021 Association of the United States Army annual meeting will address lessons learned from the Army’s pandemic response, specifically accelerating the all-of-nation response at one of eight contemporary military forums on Oct. 13. The panel lead is Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command... MORE

The vaccine is stored and distributed under various controls to ensure the safety of the recipient.

ARNORTH concludes military wildland fire ground response operation in California
September 29, 2021 — At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, and in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, concluded its wildland fire ground response operation in California... MORE

U.S. Army North, as U.S. Northern Command's Joint Force Land Component Command, remains committed to providing flexible DoD support to the National Interagency Fire Center to respond quickly and effectively to assist our local, state, and federal partners in protecting people, property, and public lands.

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Tennessee, continues in five states
September 22, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 20 military medical personnel deployed to Tennessee to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals... MORE

Army North welcomes new commander, says farewell to LTG Richardson
September 10, 2021 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conducted a change of command ceremony at their headquarters in the historic Quadrangle on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Sept. 9, 2021... MORE

VanHerck presided over the ceremony in which Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, the outgoing commander of U.S. Army North, relinquished command to Evans, who previously served as the commanding general of the U.S. Cadet Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

ARNORTH to support NIFC in wildland fire ground response operation in California
August 28, 2021 — At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, approximately 200 U.S. Army Soldiers will support a wildland fire ground response operation in Northern California... MORE

Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and the Joint Forces Land Component Command, is briefed by sawyers with Billings IA, a Bureau of Land Management Initial Attack crew based in Billings, Mont., at the August Complex wildland fire Sept. 15, 2020, in the Mendocino National Forest.

MICC contracting team supports Vibrant Response disaster exercise
August 16, 2021 — Contract management officials are playing an integral role in ensuring the successful response by the Army to natural disasters and contingencies faced by this nation... MORE

Augmentees from various Army commands collaborate in the joint operations center at Joint Task Force Civil Support headquarters

Leading Soldiers to Become Winners
August 11, 2021 — Walton, the reigning Joint Base San Antonio- Fort Sam Houston NCO of the year is a member of “Fort Sam’s Own” 323d Army Band, and strives to motivate, mentor, and adapt to all of his Soldiers’ needs... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Corey J. Walton, member of U.S. Army North's 323d Army Band, "Fort Sam's Own", plays the tuba at Fiesta Fiesta, San Antonio, Texas, June 17, 2021.

Military and Family Life counselors help JBSA members cope
August 3, 2021 — Military and Family Life Counselors are just one of the resources available to help cope with reintegration after deployment, anxiety and depression, and stress management, among countless others... MORE