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Gen. Darren McDew, U.S. Transportation Command commander, visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM June 29, 2016, to welcome Gen. Lori Robinson, the new commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, and to discuss her vision for the two commands. The two commanders also discussed their shared equities regarding military air transportation and Defense Support of Civil Authorities missions. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Laws)

June 30, 2016

TRANSCOM Commander talks mobility at NORAD, USNORTHCOM

Peterson Air Force Base — Gen. Darren McDew, USTRANSCOM commander, visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM June 29, 2016, to welcome Gen. Lori Robinson, the new commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, and to discuss her vision for the two commands.

The Honorable Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy, and Environment) visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM June 29, 2016, to discuss Army installations with Gen. Lori Robinson, commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM. They discussed how the Army installations support the two commands’ missions. (Photo by Dennis L. Carlyle)

June 30, 2016

Army Assistant Secretary visits NORAD, NORTHCOM

Peterson Air Force Base — The Honorable Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army, visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM June 29, 2016, to discuss Army installations with Gen. Lori Robinson, commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM.

A Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command began with the arrival of a CAP C-182 Cessna carrying CAP’s National Commander CAP Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez and the CAP-USAF commander, Col. Mike Tynismaa. The aircraft landed and approached Tyndall Air Force Base’s base operations, rolling through a ceremonial greeting of fire trucks pumping arching water sprays high over the aircraft.

June 24, 2016

1st Air Force participates in Civil Air Patrol Transfer of Authority ceremony

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The storied history between the U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol added yet another chapter June 24 during a Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command.

A Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command began with the arrival of a CAP C-182 Cessna carrying CAP’s National Commander CAP Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez and the CAP-USAF commander, Col. Mike Tynismaa. The aircraft landed and approached Tyndall Air Force Base’s base operations, rolling through a ceremonial greeting of fire trucks pumping arching water sprays high over the aircraft.

June 24, 2016

1st Air Force participates in Civil Air Patrol Transfer of Authority ceremony

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The storied history between the U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol added yet another chapter June 24 during a Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command.

June 8, 2016

ARNORTH hosts Alaskan Command

2/19/2016 — FORT SAM HOUSTON. U.S. Army North hosted planners from Alaska from Feb. 3-5 to explore and develop options that will allow for effective response to the “Last Frontier” state in times of need.The meeting stemmed from a regional realignment of forces in the Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Pacific Command (PACOM), and Alaska areas. Alaska Command

Mr. James Parlier, retired U.S. Navy command master chief, speaks to one of his slides during his keynote speech at the annual Spiritual and Emotional Care in Disasters Summit May 24, 2016, at the Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs, CO. Parlier was the command master chief assigned to the guided-missile destroyer U.S.S Cole (DDG-67) on Oct. 12, 2000, when it was subjected to a terrorist attack while in port in Yemen. His emotional presentation focused on the terrorist attack that killed 17 Sailors, the response during and after, and lessons learned. The annual summit is hosted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Chaplain Office.

May 26, 2016

Spiritual and Emotional Care in Disasters Summit

May 24, 2016 — Mr. James Parlier, retired U.S. Navy command master chief, speaks to one of his slides during his keynote speech at the annual Spiritual and Emotional Care in Disasters Summit May 24, 2016, at the Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs, CO.

Members from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group dismount and conduct mine clearance drills in the training area of 3rd Canadian Division Support Group, Wainwright, AB during the main thrust of the advance party for Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 15, 6 May 15.

May 23, 2016

Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE

Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre, Wainwright, AB — Members from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group dismount and conduct mine clearance drills in the training area of 3rd Canadian Division Support Group, Wainwright, AB, during the main thrust of the advance party for Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 15, 6 May 15.

May 19, 2016

USNORTHCOM, RBDF to Execute Upcoming Exercise

Nassau, Bahamas - U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Special Operations Command North, and Royal Bahamas Defence Force are working together to execute Exercise MARLIN SHIELD the first two weeks in May. During the exercise, areas in and around Nassau, Bahamas will experience an increased military presence, particularly in the air and sea.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson receives the U.S. Northern Command guidon from the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Ashton B. Carter signifying her acceptance of command, May 13, 2016, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Gen. Robinson is the seventh commander of USNORTHCOM since its inception on Oct 1, 2002.

May 13, 2016

Gen. Robinson assumes command of NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — AirForce Gen. Lori Robinson assumed command of the North American AerospaceDefense Command and U.S. Northern Command from Navy Adm. Bill Gortney during aceremony here today. Thechange of command ceremony was presided over by the U.S. Secretary of Defense,Ash Carter, and the Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen. Jonathan H.Vance. Also in

Royal Bahama Defence Force Commandos breach a room as part of a simulated interdiction exercise during Marlin Shield on Pike Cay, Bahamas May 10, 2016. Marlin Shield promotes interoperability between the RBDF, U.S. Northern Command, and U.S. Special Operations Command North and allows both nations to combat terrorism and illicit trafficking in the Caribbean region.

May 11, 2016

Exercise Marlin Shield

New Providence, The Bahamas — The Royal Bahamas Defence Force and U.S. Special Operations Forces worked together during exercise Marlin Shield in New Providence, The Bahamas, May 2016.

Royal Bahama Defence Force Commandos breach a room as part of a simulated interdiction exercise during Marlin Shield on Pike Cay, Bahamas May 10, 2016. Marlin Shield promotes interoperability between the RBDF, U.S. Northern Command, and U.S. Special Operations Command North and allows both nations to combat terrorism and illicit trafficking in the Caribbean region.

May 11, 2016

Exercise Marlin Shield

New Providence, The Bahamas — The Royal Bahamas Defence Force and U.S. Special Operations Forces worked together during exercise Marlin Shield in New Providence, The Bahamas, May 2016.

Mr. Luis Felipe Puente (left), Mexico's National Coordinator for Civil Protection, discussed disaster response and preparation with LTG Daniel R. Hokanson (right), USNORTHCOM Deputy Commander, and command staff April 13, 2016. Mr. Puente also briefed the group about Mexico's successful preparation and response to Hurricane Patricia, which occurred October 2015 on Mexico's west coast.

April 13, 2016

Mexico's National Coordinator for Civil Protection visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Mr. Luis Felipe Puente, Mexico's National Coordinator for Civil Protection, visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM April 13, 2016, to discuss disaster response and preparation with LTG Daniel R. Hokanson, USNORTHCOM Deputy Commander, and command staff.

The Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, February 10-12, to meet with Airmen from nearby bases and tour North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. Cody also gave thanks to the Canadian and interagency counterparts working shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. servicemembers, stopping to present recognition coins to four U.S. and one Canadian enlisted member for excellence.

Feb. 18, 2016

CMSAF visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM speaks with local Airmen

February 12, 2016 — The Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visited Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., February 10-12, 2016, to meet with Airmen from nearby bases and tour North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command.

Feb. 10, 2016

SELs given glimpse of daily front-line missions

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colorado — As the combatant command responsible for the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, have a vested interest in operations designed to protect this area of operations and the people included in it.

Jan. 21, 2016

Statement by Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan

January 20, 2016 — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO — Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan paid his first visit to the North American Aerospace Defense Command Headquarters (NORAD) at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado today. During his visit, he met with Admiral Bill Gortney, Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, and Canadian Lieutenant-General Pierre St-Amand, Deputy Commander of NORAD. Discussions focused on a number of issues important to the Canada-U.S. defence relationship, including continental defence, new challenges to North American aerospace defence and NORAD's continuing evolution to meet those challenges.