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Feb. 17, 2023
U.S. Northern Command Recovery Operations Update on Airborne Objects
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command recommended that search operations conclude today near Deadhorse, Alaska, and on Lake Huron, as search activities have discovered no debris from airborne objects shot down on Feb. 10 and Feb. 12, 2023.
Feb. 5, 2023
Statement from Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — “At the direction of the President of the United States and with the full support of the Government of Canada, United States fighter aircraft under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) authority successfully brought down the PRC’s high altitude surveillance balloon at 2:39 p.m. EST, Feb. 4, 2023." - Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, NORAD and USNORTHCOM
June 22, 2022
Iron Dragons assume mission command over domestic CBRN defense response task force
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — The 110th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Battalion (Technical Escort) “Iron Dragons” have assumed mission command of Task Force 2 in the Defense CBRN Response Force.
May 25, 2022
US Army North, FEMA, others prepare for 2022 Hurricane Season predicted to be “above average”
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season approaches, U.S. Army North hosted more than 150 military and civilian partners who gathered in person and virtually for a Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at the Army Medical Department ROC Drill Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, May 25.
May 5, 2022
NATO Allies, Partners Promote Arctic Security, Military Cooperation
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The annual Arctic Security Forces Roundtable assembled 45 military leaders from 11 NATO Ally and partner nations to promote military cooperation on a wide range of issues facing the strategically important High North and the world’s Arctic nations, May 3-5.
May 4, 2022
Nevada Air Guard doubles certified pilots during aerial firefighting training
BOISE, Idaho — The Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Operations Group upgraded four pilots to aircraft commanders certified on the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) here, April 25 - 30.
Airborne Firefighting units participate in interagency spring training in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho — Less than two years after the most devastating firefighting season in the United States, the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) spring training took place at Gowen Field, Idaho, April 25-29, 2022.
May 3, 2022
US Army, US Marines and multinational forces to participate in Maple Resolve 22
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Approximately 680 U.S. Army Soldiers, 20 U.S. Marines and 3,200 Canadian and British forces will participate in the largest allied exercise conducted in North America, May 10-22, 2022.
April 25, 2022
MAFFS ground tanks give California a cutting edge in aerial firefighting capabilities
CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. — Finalizing construction for a massive air-tanker base upgrade, the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing (146 AW) completed the installation of four new fire retardant ground storage tanks in March.
April 22, 2022
US Army North oversees annual disaster response exercise
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — U. S. Army North, U. S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, will oversee approximately 1,250 military and civilian personnel assigned to numerous military organizations across the country during its annual disaster response training exercise, Vibrant Response, April 22 to May 13.
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