Sept. 15, 2017

DLA Energy continues support for FEMA Hurricane Irma relief

CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Task Force Americas relocated from Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia to Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Florida to support Federal Emergency Management Agency relief operations there, Sept. 14.

Sept. 15, 2017

U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND CONTINUES HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RELIEF

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command is working through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida to provide life-saving and life-sustaining relief to those affected by Hurricane Irma. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the U.S. Army Area Support Medical Company and U.S. Air Force Ground Surgical Team are

Sept. 14, 2017

UPDATE: U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND PROVIDING HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RELIEF

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command is working through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida to provide life-saving and life-sustaining relief to those affected by Hurricane Irma. The U.S. Army Area Support Medical Company (ASMC) is scheduled to begin operations on St. Thomas this evening, providing

Sept. 13, 2017

UPDATE: U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND PROVIDING HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RELIEF

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command is working through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida to provide life-saving and life-sustaining relief to those affected by Hurricane Irma.In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) continue moving vehicles and supplies to

Sept. 12, 2017

UPDATE:U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND PROVIDING HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RELIEF

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command is working through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support authorities in Florida, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to provide life-saving and life-sustaining relief to those in affected areas.In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the USS Kearsarge and USS Oak Hill continue to work moving people and supplies to the islands. The

Sept. 11, 2017

DoD Provides Update on Hurricane Irma Response Efforts

WASHINGTON — Naval, air and ground assets from the Defense Department are ready to initiate response operations in Florida and will continue Hurricane Irma response operations throughout the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico region, a DoD spokesman said.

Sept. 11, 2017

UPDATE: U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND PROVIDING HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RELIEF

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command is working through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support authorities in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to provide life-saving and life-sustaining relief to those in affected areas.U.S. Northern Command’s main focus today is the pre-positioning of search and rescue assets in Florida should those

Sept. 10, 2017

U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND PROVIDING HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RELIEF

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command is working through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support authorities in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to provide life-saving and life-sustaining relief to those in affected areas.Today, the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), along with the Marines of the 26th

Sept. 9, 2017

U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND CONTINUES HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RELIEF

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command is fully engaged with federal, state, territorial and international mission partners as the command continues its planning, pre- positioning and initial Department of Defense response efforts for Hurricane Irma.To date the USS Wasp located near the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) completed approximately 44 medical evacuations for

Sept. 8, 2017

U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND PROVIDES HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RELIEF

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command is fully engaged with Federal, State, territorial and international mission partners as the command continues its planning, pre-positioning and initial Department of Defense response efforts for Hurricane Irma.The USS Wasp located near the USVI is conducting medical evacuations for critical care patients from St. Thomas to St.

Sept. 7, 2017

U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND BEGINS SUPPORT FOR IRMA

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command began supporting FEMA’s Hurricane Irma response today as the USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrived in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Wasp’s helicopters are conducting medical evacuations for critical care patients from St. Thomas to St. Croix and conducting damage assessment in support of the local government. Wasp, the first Navy ship to arrive

Sept. 6, 2017

U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND PREPARING FOR IRMA, CONTINUING HARVEY RESPONSE

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command is fully engaged with Federal, State, Territorial and International mission partners as the command balances support to the response for Hurricane Harvey and the planning and pre-positioning of DoD assets in preparation for Hurricane Irma.In support of potential Hurricane Irma impacts, USNORTHCOM has identified incident

Aug. 31, 2017

UPDATE:U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND’S SUPPORT TO HURRICANE HARVEY RESPONSE

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is responding to Hurricane Harvey response efforts by actively supporting search and rescue operations, and posturing forces to quickly provide critical resources to the affected region.   Below is a roundup of the active-duty military support USNORTHCOM and its

Aug. 30, 2017

UPDATE: U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND’S SUPPORT TO HURRICANE HARVEY RESPONSE

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is responding to Hurricane Harvey response efforts by actively supporting search and rescue operations, and posturing forces to quickly provide critical resources to the affected region.Below is a roundup of the active-duty military support USNORTHCOM and its subordinate

Aug. 29, 2017

U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND’S SUPPORT TO HURRICANE HARVEY RESPONSE

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is responding to Hurricane Harvey response efforts by actively providing search and rescue operations, and posturing forces to quickly provide critical resources to the affected region.Below is a roundup of the active-duty military support USNORTHCOM and its subordinate