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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.

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.

June 30, 2015

NORAD, USNORTHCOM and the Mexican Air Force to participate in AMALGAM EAGLE 15

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- — North American AerospaceDefense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), willparticipate, with the Mexican AirForce,in AMALGAM EAGLE 15, a tactical exercise, to be conducted Jun.30 - Jul.2, 2015,in which Mexico and the United States will respond to an illegal flighttransiting the border of both countries. AMALGAM EAGLE 15 is designed

Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, at the winter National Guard Senior Leader Conference, Arlington Hall Station, Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 24, 2015. On Thursday, he called the New York National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing’s capabilities “absolutely critical” to mission success in the Arctic. (U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill) (Released)

March 14, 2015

Combatant commanders praise National Guard contributions

The contributions to joint force efforts made by the National Guard State Partnership Program and the New York National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing were among those lauded by combatant commanders testifying here this week.

Feb. 11, 2015

Budget Cuts Mean Long-term Risk, Northcom Chief Says

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2015 — Though the United States has seen military budgets drop following wars, today’s cuts are piling on to a complex security environment seldom seen in history, the commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command said yesterday.Speaking in San Diego at the West 2015 Expo sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and

The NORAD-USNORTHCOM silver softball team presented their base championship trophy to Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie, deputy commander United States Northern Command, and vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command here Feb. 2, 2015.

Feb. 11, 2015

N/NC team claims three-peat softball championship title

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The NORAD-USNORTHCOM silver softball team presented their base championship trophy to Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie, deputy commander United States Northern Command, and vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command here Feb. 2, 2015.This year’s championship title is the third straight for a team that originated out of the

Representatives from the Colorado Springs Council of the Navy League recognized North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s Sailor of the Year during a ceremony here Jan. 27. Council President Capt. (U.S. Navy ret.) Roy Rodgers presents Petty Officer First Class Charles Harvin with a plaque in honor of his award. Harvin now competes with other combatant command nominees.

Jan. 27, 2015

Harvin claims USNORTHCOM Sailor of the Year title

Representatives from the Colorado Springs Council of the Navy League recognized North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s Sailor of the Year during a ceremony here Jan. 27.A native New Yorker, Petty Officer First Class Charles Harvin spent the latter part of his adolescence in Auburn, Alabama where he joined the Navy in

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