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Aug. 20, 2020
Leaders Extol U.S., Canadian Cooperation in Defense of North America
Top U.S. and Canadian defense leaders applauded the combined efforts of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command in defending the continent as leadership of the two commands changed hands.
July 29, 2020
Medical Reserve units join US Army North COVID-19 operations in Texas
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, three U.S. Army Reserve Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces deployed as part of the Department of Defense’s ongoing COVID-19 operations in Texas. U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, continues to oversee the military operation in support of federal efforts and the state.
July 21, 2020
US Army North Hosts Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army North, federal, state, tribal and territorial partners are ready to respond as we near peak hurricane season for the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
July 16, 2020
U.S. Army North ready to battle COVID-19 after busy spring
ARLINGTON, Virginia — Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, the head of U.S. Northern Command’s land forces spoke recently of the lessons learned from its ongoing battle against COVID-19, as the command prepares to send more troops to hotspots in Texas and California.
July 15, 2020
Adaptability and Resilience: EMF-M's Historic Stateside Deployment Supporting COVID-19
On March 30, 2020, EMF-M answered the nation's call and did what no expeditionary hospital had done previously-deploy to five stateside locations simultaneously, in support of a pandemic response.
July 13, 2020
ARNORTH to oversee military COVID-19 operations in Texas, California
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state officials, approximately 740 Department of Defense medical and support professionals from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force are assigned as part of DOD’s ongoing COVID-19 operations in Texas and California. As part of the whole-of-America response, U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Forces Land Component Command, will oversee the military operation in support of federal efforts and the state.
June 25, 2020
Changes in Tech, Strategy Drive Missile Defense
WASHINGTON -- Changes to technologies, strategy and capabilities make a good case for closer cooperation among the combatant commands, the services and allies in regard to missile defense, military officers charged with this crucial mission said.
June 17, 2020
NORAD, USNORTHCOM Director of Joint Training, Exercises Retires
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Joseph C. Bonnet III ended his distinguished 50-year career of service to his country, retiring during a ceremony June 12, 2020, from his Colorado Springs home surrounded by family and streamed online to friends and coworkers.
May 29, 2020
USNORTHCOM Leads Major Homeland Defense Exercise
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean May 29, 2020, to witness first-hand the multi-combatant command homeland defense exercise.
May 14, 2020
U.S. military prepares for hurricane season in midst of COVID-19
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Military and interagency personnel held a virtual table top exercise here May 13, 2020, to discuss how U.S. Northern Command would perform its Defense Support to Civil Authorities mission in a COVID-19 environment.
May 8, 2020
Secretary of Defense visits NORAD, NORTHCOM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Secretary of Defense visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command here May 7, 2020.
Military Spouse Appreciation Day: A salute to their sacrifices
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — This year, Military Spouse Appreciation Day is observed May 8 and we honor their commitment and support in helping to keep our country safe. They’re the silent heroes and they serve our country, just like their loved ones.
Nurses Week: Army Reserve surgical nurse answers call to assist in Philadelphia area hospital
PHILADELPHIA — This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, and has been designated as the Year of the Nurse by the World Health Organization.
Are you ready for hurricane season?
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. — May 3-9 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and hurricane season is less than a month away, starting June 1. Are you ready?
April 24, 2020
Defense Official Provides Update on COVID-19 Response
Washington, D.C. — Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, briefed reporters on the Defense Department’s coronavirus response during a news conference at the Pentagon.
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