Army North Gets New Commander, Moves Toward North American Military...
As of Wednesday afternoon, Army North has a new commander. Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins took the helm at 5th Army Headquarters at Fort Sam Houston, immediately after receiving his promotion.The lengthy list...
View ArticleMilitary School Districts Struggle To Survive Sequestration
A recent Fort Sam Houston ISD Cole High School game found the cheerleaders, pep squad, and band all out in support of their team running plays on the field. And it's likely none of these kids had any...
View ArticleArmy North Part Of Suicide Prevention Month Efforts
Soldiers returning from multiple deployments have a greater need for assistance when they get back to their families and home life. Maj. Gen. Adolph McQueen, deputy commanding general of Army North,...
View ArticleSan Antonio Military Health System Celebrates First-Ever Change Of Authority
Joint Base Fort Sam Houston saw an historic change of authority ceremony for its combined health care facilities this week.The San Antonio Military Health System, formed two years ago under Joint Base...
View ArticleDOD Awards UTHSC Exclusive Contract To Train Medevac Paramedics
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio received a major contract to train military flight medics for more intensive paramedic certification.The program is the first of its kind...
View ArticleFort Sam Houston National Cemetery Cracking Down On Items Left At Grave Sites
The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking families of the nation’s deceased military heroes to cooperate in its policy regarding mementos placed at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The VA has...
View ArticleFort Sam Gunman Pleads Guilty To Shooting Army Captain
A retired army sergeant is facing up to 20 years in federal prison for shooting an Army captain at Fort Sam Houston. 52-year-old Alvin Roundtree pled guilty in federal court Wednesday on one count of...
View ArticleBiblioTech Opens Location At JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
BiblioTech, Bexar County’s all-digital public library, is opening it’s second satellite location today, this time at Fort Sam Houston. The first satellite is at the Bexar County Courthouse.Military...
View ArticleStill Facing Army Investigation, Bergdahl Hires Attorney
Former Taliban captive Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has hired an attorney to represent him through the Army’s investigation of his actions in Afghanistan.The Pentagon reports that attorney Eugene Fidell has been...
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