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April 20, 2020
Top Air Force officials visit NORAD, NORTHCOM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Air Force senior leaders visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., April 18, 2020, for discussions on the military's COVID-19 response and homeland defense.
April 9, 2020
USNORTHCOM Medical Capabilities to NYC
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command, the Department of Defense's lead for COVID-19 operations in the United States, is working closely with the State of New York to ensure DoD medical support evolves to best relieve pressure on the New York hospital system.
April 6, 2020
433rd AW mobilizes medics for COVID-19 response
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TEXAS — In less than 36 hours, nine medics from the 433rd Airlift Wing and an Individual Mobilization Augmentee from the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland mobilized and deployed to New York City on a C-5M Super Galaxy April 5, 2020, to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
DOD Continually Examines, Modifies COVID-19 Response
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and leaders at all levels are looking at resources, processes and personnel needed to fight the virus, Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, said today during a Pentagon news conference.The department must protect its service
April 2, 2020
250-Patient Army Field Hospital in Seattle Expected to Open Next Week
The Army is assembling a 250-bed field hospital in Seattle that's meant to treat non-COVID-19 patients so area hospitals will be able to free up their own beds to care for those who have contracted the disease.
USNS Mercy, USNS Comfort Receiving Patients in LA, New York City
To free overwhelmed local hospitals focusing on patients with COVID-19, the Navy hospital ships USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort are docked on both U.S. coasts to provide medical and surgical care to non-COVID-19 patients.
Army transforms event center into hospital for COVID-19 Response
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, our team at U. S. Army North (Fifth Army) transformed the CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle, Washington, from a sports arena to a world-class U.S. Army hospital to help free bed space in local hospitals and allow medical professionals to focus on providing care to #COVID19 patients.
Navy Hospital Ships Helping In COVID-19 Response
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, two U.S. Navy Hospital Ships are providing support to U.S. hospitals for the whole-of-America response for COVID-19.
March 6, 2020
U.S. Navy kicks off ICEX 2020 in Arctic Ocean
ARCTIC OCEAN — Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) officially commenced Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2020 in the Arctic Ocean with the construction of a temporary ice camp, Camp Seadragon, and the arrival of two U.S. Navy fast-attack submarines, March 4.
Arctic Edge 2020
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Arctic Edge 2020 (AE20) is a joint force and international training exercise and is the largest joint exercise scheduled in Alaska this year with approximately 1,000 US military personnel working alongside members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
March 2, 2020
Arctic Warriors Face the Bitter Cold During Arctic Edge 20
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska -- In the early morning hours of Feb. 28, 2020, Soldiers and Marines gathered in the historic shell of Hangar 1 on Ladd Army Air Field, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, for the final test of their capabilities. This test was part of Arctic Edge 20 (AE20), which is a Homeland Defense exercise hosted by Alaskan Command under the
Jan. 21, 2020
Commander talks Homeland Defense with Community Leaders
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, spoke to nearly 100 Colorado Thirty Group attendees during a Combatant Commander's Conference Jan. 21, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Dec. 26, 2019
Military conducts first test of Advanced Battle Management System
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The Air Force, Navy and Army used new methods and technology Dec. 16-18 for collecting, analyzing and sharing information in real time to identify and defeat a simulated cruise missile threat.
Dec. 11, 2019
Steel Knight 20
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. — U.S. Marines and Sailors participated in Steel Knight 20.
Nov. 27, 2019
Navy's Newest Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis Arrives in Mayport
MAYPORT, Fla. — The newest littoral combat ship, the Freedom-variant USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), arrived at its homeport, Mayport Fla. Nov. 26. after completing its maiden voyage from the shipyard in Marinette, Wis.
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