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Gold Star Mothers remember loved ones
Gold Star Mothers and Families remember their family members. Fort Sam Houston will hon... Read More
American Legion Riders from N.M, Texas rumble on post for charity drop
American Legion Riders from New Mexico and Texas converged on Fort Sam Houston Sept. 20... Read More
Officer-mentoring organization re-charters in San Antonio
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Our Mission

  • Execute DoD’s homeland defense and civil support operations in the land domain.
  • Further develop, organize and integrate DoD CBRNE response capabilities and operations.
  • Build the capability to perform the Joint Force Land Component Command and the Army Service Component Command functions.
  • Secure land approaches to the homeland.
  • Continue to build a highly competent, disciplined workforce in a world class organization.


Army North History

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) was conceived in 2004 as the dedicated Army Service Component Command to U.S. Northern Command, the unified command responsible for defending the U.S. homeland and coordinating defense support of civil authorities. The command achieved initial operating capability in September 2005 and full operating capability in October 2006. Army North assumed responsibility for operational control of Joint Task Force - Civil Support and Joint Task Force - North in October 2008.

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