Jan. 28, 2011

Warriors corralled for ‘Cowboy Breakfast’

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - While most of San Antonio began their commutes to work, the team at Cowboy Breakfast honored more than 600 gathered wounded warriors, service members and their families here.Cowboy Breakfast volunteers said they knew one of the best ways to show their support and gratitude for the sacrifices of the Soldiers would be

Jan. 24, 2011

Grass: Guard, USNORTHCOM have critical partnership

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, U.S. Northern Command deputy commander, spoke at the 2011 National Guard Bureau Domestic Operations Workshop at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., Jan. 20.“We are dependent on America’s National Guard … and the missions that you do every day,” Grass told the workshop

Dec. 9, 2010

‘Mission One’ at Northcom: Defending the homeland

WASHINGTON (10/26/10) -- Developing regional response capabilities, stepping up preparations for a no-notice catastrophe and maturing partnerships are among priorities at U.S. Northern Command, the new deputy commander said here Tuesday.“We’re working very closely with the National Guard and [the Office of the Secretary of Defense] and the Joint

Dec. 2, 2010

Remarks by Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, USN, Commander, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Empire Club of Canada

Thank you, Tim (Reid), for that very kind introduction.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Bonjour mesdames et messieurs.C'est un grand honneur d'être invité à parler au renommé Empire Club du Canada…et un énorme plaisir d'être de passage dans la grande Ville de Toronto.S’il vous plait, permettez moi continuer en anglais.It’s an honor to be

Nov. 23, 2010

Life can change 'In Just 3 Seconds'

PETERSON AFB, Colo. -Empty beer cans litter the roadway where Peterson AFB security police respond to a two car accident on Patrick Street Tuesday in time to wrestle to the ground a drunken driver and his passenger fleeing the scene while the passengers of the other vehicle suffer from potentially life threatening injuries as a result of not

Nov. 18, 2010

FAA Works to Ease Delays for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week by working with the Department of Defense to clear the way for commercial aircraft to fly in airspace normally reserved for the military. “We want to do everything we can to make it easier for people to travel so they can spend Thanksgiving

Nov. 4, 2010

It's more than just Tang: Air Force combat rescue experts lead the way to seek, save NASA astronauts lifting off into space

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- It's more than just Tang.But famous orange breakfast drinks and space shuttles with orange rocket boosters will soon become faded memories of the last 50 years of human spaceflight as NASA closes its space shuttle chapter with one final launch this year, and one to two more in 2011. As the spotlight shines on five

Nov. 1, 2010

DOD Support to manned space operations for STS-133

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is the focal point for military emergency support to the Space Shuttle. Support includes astronaut rescue and recovery and orbiter recovery. USNORTHCOM, established in 2002 and fully operational Sept. 11, 2003, coordinates U.S. military support for the Department of Defense efforts to assist

Nov. 1, 2010

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission with distinctly different but important missions.NORAD—the bi-national command responsible for air defense of the North American air space—is ensuring airspace safety and security for

Nov. 1, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander outlines focus areas at homeland security symposium

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command spoke at the National Symposium on Homeland Security and Defense at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 29.Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander, outlined the commands’ eight primary focus areas and

Oct. 30, 2010

REMARKS BY ADM. JAMES WINNEFELD , 235th Marine Corps Ball

….(initial words not recorded)…. The other thing I want to say is that it’s very rare for me to speak with the lion’s share of the audience at my back. But I know the Marines have my back…and they have America’s back…so thank you! (applause)Councilwoman Clarkson, Deputy Mayor Sneed, Mr. Jakes, LtGen Kelly, LtGen Bergman, other general

Oct. 28, 2010

Vets tour NORAD and USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Nearly 25 veterans from WWII, Korea and Vietnam visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command today to learn about the technology and missions of the commands and to share their stories with today's warfighters.The vets toured the headquarters building, including the command center,

Oct. 20, 2010

AFRCC assists Mexican RCC in locating fatal plane wreckage

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - In a sad turn of events that resulted in the death of four Americans, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center here assisted the Government of Mexico in providing closure to the families during a search for a small aircraft that had gone missing near the U.S.- Mexico border Friday.The Beechcraft plane, carrying

Oct. 20, 2010

Remarks by Admiral Sandy Winnefeld - Breakfast Series Event

Bonjour, mesdames et messieurs. And good morning, ladies and gentlemen.Thank you for that kind introduction, Patrick.Ambassador Jacobson, General Natynczyk, General Champagne, Mr. Tachuk, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Page, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, it’s really great to be here this morning, and thank you for your very kind

Oct. 18, 2010

USNORTHCOM donates $10,000 to Bahamas Read to Lead program

NASSAU, The Bahamas – U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas Nicole A. Avant donated $10,000 in books to the Ministry of Education Oct. 5 to support the United States Embassy-initiated "Read To Lead" program.Funding for the book donation was provided by the U.S. Northern Command as part of its long-standing partnership with the island nation. "Read To