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United States Army North is the senior command and responsible for all Army activities on Fort Sam Houston, but not for the post itself. Commanded by Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman, Army North's primary missions are land-based Homeland Defense, Defense Support of Civil Authorities and Theater Security Cooperation with the Bahamas, Canada and Mexico.
Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is the United States Army's premier medical institution.Located on Fort Sam Houston, BAMC is a 425-bed academic medical center, and is the Department of Defense's largest facility and only Level 1 trauma center.
The U.S. Army Medical Department Museum — or AMEDD Museum — at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, originated as part of the Army's Field Service School at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. It moved to Fort Sam Houston in 1946. It is currently a component of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School.
Fort Duncan (near Eagle Pass) Fort Holland (near Valentine) Fort McIntosh (near Laredo) Fort Ringgold (in Rio Grande City) Fort D. A. Russell (near Marfa) Fort Sam Houston (in San Antonio) Fort San Jacinto (in Galveston) Camp Travis [1]
Trail visitors may also view rivers, creeks, lakes and streams that meander through and around the Sam Houston National Forest. Off-road vehicles are prohibited. Little Lake Creek Wilderness - The 3,855 acres (15.6 km 2 ) Little Lake Creek Wilderness is on the western edge of the pineywoods of East Texas about five miles (8 km) north of the ...
Established in 1892, Camp Mabry is the third-oldest active military installation in Texas, behind Fort Sam Houston and Fort Bliss. It was named for Brigadier General Woodford H. Mabry, the Adjutant General of Texas when the camp was founded. [2] The camp was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
After 25 1/2 years of operation, the school was deactivated on 15 February 1946 and its mission transferred to multiple schools located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The school underwent various name changes and restructuring over the years; incorporating the diverse medical functional areas of the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) along the way.
Fort Sam Houston commanding officers who lived at Pershing House 1881 through 1973 [11] Residency Name Rank Image Birth–Death Burial site Notes Refs 1881–1883 Christopher C. Augur: BG (1821–1898) ANC Veteran of the American Civil War.