Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrne talks with the press about the new program FEMA has created to assist survivors and help them to get back to their homes as quickly as possible. A press conference was More
Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrnes receives FEMA local hires. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organi More
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division file off the bus to unload their bags and equipment at the Manas Transit Center, Kyrgyzstan on Aug. 1, 2013. The soldiers are returning from their deployment More
U.S., Republic of Korea and Royal Thai Marines coordinate plans in a trilateral combined brief during Cobra Gold 16 on Ban Chan Krem, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2016. CG16 provides a venue for both United States and al More
Lt Col. Ricky L. Allbritton, Commander, Headquarters Support Battalion, Army North, Fort Sam Houston, places Honor Guard Tabs on 24 incoming members of the Military Funeral Honor Platoon during an awards and ta More
Soldiers assigned to Army North along with civilians working for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Oregon state agencies take part in a mock press conference at the Oregon National Guard center More
U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) welcomed Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem and his family to Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio at a welcoming ceremony held at the historic quadrangle, November 7. Hashem assumes responsibil More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente More
Bob Delaney, a motivational speaker on Post Traumatic Stress and Resiliency speaks to soldiers and civilians assigned to Joint Base San Antonio at the Fort Sam Houston Theater on December 2, 2016. Delaney serve More
Staff. Sgt. Jody T. McIlroy, G2 section, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) navigates one of the obstacles of the confidence course during the first More
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Army North (Fifth Army), Fort Sam Houston conducts an informative class on Army North’s mobile communication platform capabilities during a staff training exerci More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou More
Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) toured the Center for the Intrepid facility learning about the importance of support and care provided to wounded warriors. The fa More
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Graham recently spoke to service members at the Fort Sam Houston Theater about the importance of resiliency and how two tragic deaths changed his family’s lives forever. Mark and his wife More
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Task Force 51, Army North (Fifth Army), Fort Sam Houston, conducts a vehicle inspection of the sentinel mobile communication platform in preparation to provide s More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army North, Fort Sam Houston, visited service members assigned to Task Force 51, Army North, in Hempstead, Tx., September 2. Task Force 51 set up a Joint Operation More
Fort Sam Houston hosts a Veterans Ceremony and Celebration for all military veterans, family and friends in the greater San Antonio area Nov. 8, 11 a.m. Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl, Commanding General, Installatio More
Two members from Military Family and Readiness discuss future engagements with new comers to the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center is a project that’s going to bring together eight entities o More
Key leaders from Joint Base San Antonio and city of San Antonio community leaders worked together to prepare and constructed a new facility called the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center is a p More
Sgt. 1st Class Raphael B. Bonair, Executive Aide, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) instruct students about knife utilization at the new teaching kitchen in the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center i More
Maj. Gen. John F. King (left) takes the Task Force-51 colors from Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) during a change of command ceremony at the historic quadrangle, January 26 More
Two U.S. Border Patrol Officers chat candidly before the start of the annual Border Commanders Conference. More than 30 generals and senior leaders from across the Department of Defense; U.S. Army North (Fifth More
FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrne swearing in New York residents as local hires to assist residents in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state More
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division pass in their common access cards while waiting for a brief to begin at the Manas Transit Center, Kyrgyzstan on Aug. 1, 2013. The soldiers are returning from More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Albert Bellamy, commander of Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 11th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, listens to a Royal Thai Marine and a Korean Marine after a combined brief on Ban Ch More
Soldiers assigned to Army North along with civilians working for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Oregon state agencies conduct scenario based crises management training at the Oregon National More
Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem gives a speech to members of Army North (Fifth Army) during a welcoming ceremony for him and his family to Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio at a welcoming ceremony held at the historic More
Pvt. 2 Michael A. German, assigned the Military Funeral Honors Platoon, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) swings over an obstacles on the confidenc More
Staff members assigned to Task Force 51, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conduct individual and team training during a staff training exercise at the Rudder Reserve Center, 6 – 10 February. Soldiers and civilians More
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Graham and his wife Carol answer questions regarding resiliency at the Fort Sam Houston Theater. Recently the two spoke to service members about the importance of resiliency and how two tr More
Sgt. 1st Class Raphael B. Bonair, Executive Aide, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) sets up and prepares the teaching kitchen in the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center is a project that’s going to More
More than 30 generals and senior leaders from across the Department of Defense; U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and it’s subordinate units; Arizona, New Mexico and Texas National Guard along with U.S. Customs and More
FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrnes swearing in New York residents as local hires to assist residents in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, stat More
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division receive their welcome brief from Sgt. Matthew J. Merzke, a motor transport operator with the 371st Sustainment Brigade after arriving at the Manas Transit Cen More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Andy Macak, an operations officer assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, reviews plans with a Royal Thai Marine officer during Cob More
Spc. Victoria Lowery stands on her husband’s shoulder, Spc. Chad Lowery, to climb over a wall obsticle during the confidence course at the first Guardian Challenge at Camp Bullis Dec. 9. Both are assigned toHea More
The Mayor of San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg, (Left) receives a briefing about the Vogel Resiliency Center project from Mr. Robert Naething, Deputy to the Commanding General for Army North. The Vogel Resiliency Cent More
Rudy Karisch, Chief Patrol Agent, U.S. Border Patrol, Tucson Sector gives a brief to U.S. and Mexican generals about their responsibilities and daily business of guarding the border on the U.S. side. U.S. Army More
Local hires being sworn in to assist residents in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Matthew Burks, the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense officer for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, po More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) and Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Orosz, Army North (Fifth Army), present Phil Bakke with the Distinguished Quartermaster Plaque for his service an More
Military, community and family members cut the ribbon to officially open the Vogel Resiliency Center, Friday, January 5. Pictured L-r are Air Force Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson, R More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Super Huey delivers supplies during Cobra Gold 2016 to Ban Chan Krem, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. CG16 provides a venue for both United States and all partner nations to increase capabili More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) and Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Orosz, Army North (Fifth Army), present George and Eva Davila with the Distinguished Quartermaster Plaque for the More
Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrnes talks to FEMA local hires about their job assisting residents in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local More
U.S. Army Pacific Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Todd B. McCaffrey shakes hands with Royal Thai General Sommai Kaotira, chief of defense forces, during Cobra Gold 2016 on Ban Chan Krem, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. CG1 More
Local hires join the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations along More
Local hires join the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist residents in Hurricane Sandy recovery effort. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, volunt More