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March 21, 2007
NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander provides "state of commands" to HASC
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command gave "state of the commands" testimony today in Washington, D.C., to the House Armed Services Committee. Adm. Timothy J. Keating answered committee members' questions, one of which concerned USNORTHCOM's relationship with the
March 20, 2007
New commander to lead NORAD and USNORTHCOM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will hold a change-of-command ceremony at 10 a.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time Friday at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo.The Senate yesterday confirmed the renomination of Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating to the rank of admiral and
Senate confirms Adm. Keating, Lt. Gen. Renuart for assignments
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Senate confirmed March 19 the nominations of Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Air Force Lt. Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. to be promoted to general and commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern
March 19, 2007
New radar helps USNORTHCOM defend homeland
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command will soon have a new tool to use in its mission to defend the American homeland. The Sea-based X-band Radar recently traveled to Alaska and is floating in the northern Pacific Ocean, near the Aleutian Island of Adak. The SBX is designed to track and discriminate small objects in space, which
March 13, 2007
Air Force Rescue Coordination Center Opens At Tyndall
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla -- The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center began operations here March 1 as the newest team member in "America's Air Operations Center." The AFRCC realigned under 1st Air Force (AFNORTH) in April 2006, to consolidate Air Force support to civilian agencies under a single air component commander. AFNORTH falls under the
March 7, 2007
USNORTHCOM takes part in annual DICE exercise
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — As the military combatant command charged with defending the American homeland, one of U.S. Northern Command's missions is providing defense support of civil authorities, such as support to state and local first responders, as directed by the president or secretary of defense during a national emergency. Having
March 3, 2007
Joint Task Force Civil Support hosts consequence management conference
How to protect communities from terrorist and biological attacks topped the agenda last week for more than 100 servicemembers and civilians gathered at Joint Task Force Civil Support headquarters at Fort Monroe, Va.The U.S. Northern Command Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive Commanders’ Conference, held Feb.
Feb. 26, 2007
Polish media tours Alaskan Missile Defense Complex
FORT GREELY, Alaska - Reporters from the Washington D.C.-based Polish Radio and TV toured the Missile Defense site Feb. 21. The timing of this visit is significant due to Poland and the Czech Republic deciding on whether or not their countries will agree to host a missile defense capability. Missile defense is one of the missions of U.S. Northern
Feb. 22, 2007
USNORTHCOM hosts hurricane preparation conference
Representatives from military and civilian agencies that would provide federal hurricane relief efforts attended the second annual Hurricane Preparation Conference hosted by U.S. Northern Command at its headquarters yesterday. Participants discussed improving communication and collaboration should the need for federal assistance arise during the
Feb. 2, 2007
SecDef recommends NORAD-U.S. Northern Command commander to lead Pacific Command
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – At approximately 8 a.m. Mountain Time today, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his recommendation to the President to fill two key leadership positions in the unified command structure. Adm. Timothy Keating, current commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, is being
Feb. 1, 2007
NORAD, USNORTHCOM participate in SPACECOMM 2007
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — When it comes to information, four things matter most: what is available and whether people have what they need, how people can get it if they don't have it, who needs to know it, and whether the people who need it have it. That's according to U.S. Northern Command Deputy Commander Army Lt. Gen. Joseph R. Inge, who spoke
Jan. 30, 2007
NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander to speak at change of command in Yokosuka
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming change-of-command ceremony of Commander, Task Force-70. The ceremony is scheduled to take place Friday aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk
Jan. 25, 2007
NORAD-USNORTHCOM warriors receive award
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Amidst a gathering of friends and family, 10 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers were honored with Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen awards Saturday at the headquarters of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. The Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen award is given to all Army Reservists who have been
Jan. 5, 2007
National Guard rescues people, cattle after severe winter storms
ARLINGTON, Va. – Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen in eight states rescued people and hauled hay to livestock following a severe end-of-year winter storm that stretched from America’s northern to southern borders. U.S. Northern Command deployed a Defense Coordinating Officer to Kansas, and the command is coordinating with the National Guard, FEMA and the
Jan. 4, 2007
Rocket Re-entry over Colorado and Wyoming
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- NORAD and U.S. Northern Command are aware that a Russian SL-4 spacecraft launch stage from a commercial satellie launch re-entered the atmosphere over Wyoming through Colorado earlier this morning. The 1st Space Control Squadron, located at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs, Colorado tracked
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