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JTF-51 puts new spin on hurricane preparation
Joint Task Force-51 serves as U.S. Army North's rapidly deployable command post. The jo... Read More
Fort Sam Museum moving to new home at historic Quadrangle
The Fort Sam Houston Museum is moving to a new home. The museum is slated to move to th... Read More
JTF-CS tests deployment readiness ahead of Presidential State of the Union Address
Joint Task Force-Civil Support conducted a deployment readiness exercise Feb. 11 to ens... Read More
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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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