May 1, 2007

Army North to deploy for hurricane capstone exercise

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Elements of U.S. Army North will deploy tomorrow from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to Rhode Island to participate in the nation’s capstone training event for the 2007 hurricane season. Exercise Ardent Sentry-Northern Edge 07 will offer Operational Command Post 2 and the 167th Theater Sustainment Command unique training

April 30, 2007

Major preparedness exercise begins today

The Department of Defense in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Canadian Department of National Defence (Canada Command) and multiple state and local officials will conduct a major preparedness exercise from April 30 to May 18.   Major events will take place in New England, Indiana, Alaska and adjacent waters and along the

April 18, 2007

USNORTHCOM eyes 'Jackpot' demo

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Several senior U.S. Northern Command leaders and area civilian first responders attended a demonstration of mobile communications packages put on here April 17 by the Joint Communications Support Element. The JCSE, a military unit composed of about 450 Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps personnel, brought

April 18, 2007

Policy change boosts G.I. Bill eligibility for some Guard, Reserve members

WASHINGTON – A recent Defense Department policy change widens the eligibility window for some Reserve-component troops who want to use their Montgomery G.I. Bill education benefits, a senior DoD official said here today.The DoD policy now aligns with Department of Veterans Affairs rules, which say National Guard members and reservists are eligible

April 13, 2007

Commander says space vital to defending homeland

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – General Gene Renuart, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, addressed an audience of approximately 700 military and civilian space industry representatives April 11 at the 23rd National Space Symposium.Renuart opened Wednesday’s events at the symposium as the featured

April 11, 2007

Major preparedness exercise slated for May

The Department of Defense in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Canadian Department of National Defence (Canada Command) and multiple state and local officials will conduct a major preparedness exercise from April 30 to May 18.   Major events will take place in New England, Indiana, Alaska and adjacent waters and along the

April 5, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM welcome new senior enlisted leader

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood joined the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command team as command senior enlisted leader March 26. As the top enlisted person in the commands, he is the principal advisor to the commander on all enlisted issues. Before coming to Colorado, Wood served in

March 29, 2007

Marine retires after 32 years 'standing the watch'

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Sgt. Maj. D. Scott Frye, senior enlisted advisor for North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, is retiring March 30 after 32 years of service in the United States Marine Corps. Frye has served as NORAD and USNORTHCOM SEA since January 2004. He said his career seems to have gone by all too

March 28, 2007

Soldiers support JTF North homeland security mission

FORT BLISS, Texas – Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 6th Air Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division provided operational support to the U.S. Border Patrol - El Paso Sector as part of their pre-deployment training conducted here. The 1-6 Cav, based at Fort Carson, Colo., along with support elements from its higher

March 23, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM welcome new commander

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart became the 20th commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and the third commander of U.S. Northern Command in a change-of-command ceremony today at Peterson Air Force Base. Defending the homeland and providing defense support of civil authorities are top priorities for NORAD

March 22, 2007

Keating recaps tenure at NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, conducted a media roundtable where he recapped his assignment here before his change of command March 23. “In the two and a half years that I have enjoyed being here, much has happened,” Keating said.

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

March 20, 2007

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