U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Scott Boyle, assigned to the 323d Army Band, sings Little Drummer Boy for the Christmas Holidays at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Dec. 18, 2020. The 323d Army Band "Fort Sam's Own" is a premier Army musical performing organization located at historic Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. Its mission is to provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations in support of all units on JSBA Fort Sam Houston and the surrounding community.
(U.S. Army video by Sgt. David Cook)
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 75 U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force military medical personnel deployed to California as part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 response operation. U.S. Army North (ARNORTH), the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S. Northern Command, will oversee the military operation in support of federal and state efforts.
The U.S. Army’s birthday, on June 14, is an opportunity to honor our longstanding legacy of service, our values, and our fellow Soldiers and Army Civilians, including those service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. This year, the Army Birthday falls during a challenging time in American history. While COVID-19 may have upended our daily lives, we wish to maintain the Army’s traditions while practicing social distancing and...
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – At the direction of U.S Northern Command, U.S. Army North requested the deployment of units to provide defense support of civil authorities in response to the COVID-19 national emergency. This action enables the Department of Defense to establish a command and control framework to rapidly employ military capabilities to support our U.S. Government partners in this fight.
