Army North Welcomes New Commanding General
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FORT SAM HOUSTON JBSA HOTLINES DOD Safe Helpline 877-995-5247 SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 JBSA Sexual Assault Hotline VOL. 55, NO. 36 808-SARC (7272) JBSA Domestic Abuse Hotline 367-1213 A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON JBSA Duty Chaplain 221-9363 FIRST-TIME BLOOD DONOR PERSPECTIVE PAGE 4 Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), smiles as his father, Lamar, and wife, Annette, tackle pinning lieutenant general rank on him during his promotion ceremony Sept. 4 at the historic Quadrangle. Immediately following the promo- tion, Wiggins assumed command of Army North during a change of command ceremony. Army North welcomes METC PROGRAM OFFERS CERTIFICATION PAGES 12-13 new commanding general By Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos Dec. 30, 2011. deep character, passion for the Army North Public Affairs Before Wiggins could assume mission – I feel confident that we command however, there was an will be better than we’ve ever The Army tapped one of U.S. important matter to perform – his been,” said Caldwell. Army North’s own to be the next promotion to lieutenant general. Following the promotion cer- to lead the command. The promotion ceremony, which emony, Gen. Charles Jacoby Jr., Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins took took place just before the change commander of the North Ameri- command of Army North (Fifth of command, was presided over can Aerospace Defense Command Army) from Lt. Gen. William by Caldwell. It was Caldwell’s last and U.S. Northern Command, Caldwell IV during a ceremony official duty as commanding gen- presided over the change of com- Sept. 4 in the historic Quadrangle eral of Army North. mand ceremony. and also assumed responsibility Caldwell said Wiggins’ promo- As tradition dictates, Caldwell as the senior Army commander tion gave him confidence in the relinquished command by pass- for Fort Sam Houston and Army’s leadership. ing the unit’s colors to Jacoby, Camp Bullis. “When people like you are who then passed the colors to Caldwell served as the selected – Soldiers who are ARMY LEADS KENDALL COUNTY PARADE PAGE 16 commanding general since well-rounded, with true integrity, See ARNORTH, P5 PAGE 2 NEWS LEADER SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 FORT SAM HOUSTON CFC: Even small donations make a big difference A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON By 1st Lt. 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