U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command
America's Theater Army
U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command
Activated on December 5, 2025 and headquartered at Fort Bragg, N.C., U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command is an operational warfighting theater command headquarters that is focused on homeland defense, defense support to civil authorities, and theater security cooperation across the Western Hemisphere.
USAWHC Mission Statement
U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command (USAWHC) is the Theater Army for U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command. USAWHC enables defense of the homeland; conducts defense support of civil authorities, crisis response, and regional security cooperation; provides trained and ready land forces for global and regional employment; integrates Army capabilities into Joint and interagency operations; and ensures the ability of the Army to mobilize and employ reserve component forces to secure American interests and security in the Western Hemisphere.
Western Hemisphere Command Video
U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command Video
Official Photos
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An eagle’s head vigilantly presides over a rendition of a terrestrial globe, displaying the North and South American continents, denoting both the area of responsibility and signifying strategic readiness, efficiency, and modernization of the United States Army. Four stars denote distinction of the command’s leadership. Red, white, and blue are the national colors.
USAWHC Public Affairs - Media Relations
Please direct all media queries to usawhcmedia@army.mil
USAWHC Public Affairs - Community Relations and Outreach
To request USAWHC support for a community engagement or to inquire about a guest speaker, please email: usawhcoutreach@army.mil
USAWHC Equal Employment Opportunity Office
USAWHC employees and applicants for employment are covered by Federal laws and Presidential Executive Orders designed to safeguard them from discrimination and harassment based on:
- Race, Color, Religion, Sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), National Origin, Age (40 or older), Disability (mental and physical), Genetic Information (individual or family medical history; or other non-merit-based factors, and from actions taken in retaliation for protected EEO activity, or that create a "chilling effect" on EEO activity ("per se reprisal").
For more information on the complaint process: FY26 USAWHC EEO.pdf