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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.
May 2, 2022
Gender advisors support Operation Allies Welcome mission
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Throughout the duration of Department of Defense (DoD) support to Operation Allies Welcome, U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) led the effort to provide gender advisory support to this Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-led, interagency operation to resettle Afghan evacuees in the United States.
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.
April 19, 2022
VIRTUAL FLAG: Homeland Defense exercise sharpens skills, deters enemy aggression
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The VIRTUAL FLAG 22-2 homeland defense exercise was successfully executed at the 705th Combat Training Squadron’s Distributed Mission Operation Center, or DMOC, located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and distributed locations around the world from March 28 – April 1.
March 31, 2022
DOD Makes Strides in its Women, Peace and Security Program
WASHINGTON — Two years into its Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan, the Defense Department's Women, Peace and Security program has made significant strides to promote the safety, equality and meaningful contributions of women around the globe.
March 28, 2022
Guard incorporates women, peace and security initiatives
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Guard is playing a key role in integrating a Department of Defense initiative to reinforce the importance of equal gender participation in all aspects of global peace and security.
March 25, 2022
A Diplomat’s Perspective on Operation Allies Welcome and the Importance of a Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Perspective
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs — In mid-July of 2021, I found myself serving as the Department’s sole Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD) at North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). This was when the crisis planning began for evacuating our Afghan allies, which eventually brought almost 80,000 Afghans to safety in the United
March 18, 2022
ARCTIC EDGE 22 comes to a close
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — U.S. Northern Command’s exercise Arctic Edge 22 came to a close March 16 across the state of Alaska. Hosted by Alaskan Command, the bi-national, multi-service exercise is held every two years with roots going back more than five decades to a shared commitment to the defense of North America.
March 17, 2022
DOD ceases Afghan Evacuee Safe Haven operations at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command concluded DoD installation support to Operation Allies Welcome with the closure of safe haven operations at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 15.
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