There’s a lot of uncertainty in San Antonio about a new plan from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that would consolidate two Army commands currently based at Fort Sam Houston.
Hegseth says the new Western Hemisphere Command will combine Army North and Army South into one consolidated operation. Hegseth hasn’t said where this new operation will be based, worrying area leaders that it could lead to major job losses in San Antonio.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones recently made a trip to Washington and visited the Pentagon to advocate for Army North and Army South to stay in the Alamo City.
Congressman Henry Cuellar says he was encouraged by those meetings…