Joint Task Force North

NORAD/NORTHCOM Leaders Recognize Missouri National Guard Soldier on Southwest Border Mission

U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, presents a challenge coin to Sgt. David Ewald of the Missouri National Guard’s 3175th Chemical Company currently deployed to McAllen, Texas, Feb. 17, 2022. Ewald, one of the National Guard service members deployed in an active-duty status under USNORTHCOM, was recognized by Gen. VanHerck for accomplishments during his deployment in support of the Southwest border mission. U.S. Northern Command is providing Mobile Surveillance Camera operators, Intelligence analysts, and aviation support operations to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the Southern border of the United States.

A service member from Echo Co. 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, pre-flights the MQ-1C Grey Eagle unmanned aircraft system.

Members of JTF-N participating in North Loop Elementary’s Literacy Day Parade. The parade kicks off the school year by drawing attention to academics and especially reading. This year’s theme was superheroes.

Commanding General of Joint Task Force North, Maj. Gen. Randall V. Simmons Jr., and Command Senior Enlisted Leader of Joint Task Force North, Command Sgt. Maj. Kristopher Dyer, meeting with military working dog handlers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, California.

Congratulations to Maj. Martinez of Joint Task Force North on his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.

Press Releases

Col. Paul N. Garcia, after serving 30 years, retires from the U. S. Army

March 25, 2022 - Col. Paul N. Garcia, after serving 30 years, retires from the U. S. Army on March 25, while serving as Deputy Commander for Joint Task Force North, Ft. Bliss, Texas. He is a native of McAllen and is the son of Reverend...

DEL RIO, Texas – North Dakota Army National Guardsmen rescued migrants from drowning while crossing the Rio Grande

March 22, 2022 - Specialists Luis Alvarado and Gracin Clem are assigned to Joint Task Force North, Task Force Legion in Del Rio, Texas, and were conducting Mobile Surveillance Camera (MSC) site operations for Customs and Border Protection...

NORAD/NORTHCOM Leaders Recognize Missouri National Guard Soldier on Southwest Border Mission

Feb. 17, 2022 - U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, presents a challenge coin to Sgt. David Ewald of the Missouri National Guard’s 3175th Chemical Company...

Soldier renders CPR to Pedestrian

Sept. 22, 2021 - LAREDO, Texas -- On Sept. 20, Staff Sgt. Christopher Hurley, a Tennessee Army National Guard Soldier, rushed to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a person requiring assistance on the Gateway to the Americas port of...

Col. Steinbrecher to Retire, June 16, 2021

June 16, 2021 - FORT BLISS, Texas – Col. Wallace E. Steinbrecher, after serving 39 years, retires from the U. S. Army National Guard on June 16, while serving as Deputy Commander for Joint Task Force North, Ft. Bliss, Texas. He is a native...