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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Sept. 12, 2014

Cheyenne Mountain backdrops somber Colorado 9/11 Commemoration

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – More than 700 military members and community leaders from across Colorado Springs joined today to commemorate the attacks of 9/11/2001 at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Aug. 5, 2014

USNORTHCOM commander visits Vigilant Guard 2014 in Kansas

Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, stopped by the Great Plants Joint Training Center in Salina, Kansas, to observe training at Vigilant Guard 2014 on Aug. 4, 2014.

July 16, 2014

U.S. Army North, Indiana DHS announce exercise

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – U. S. Army North, U. S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, will host about 5,500 military and civilian personnel from across the country to take part in a major training exercise simulating the response to a terrorist attack in the United States.

May 30, 2014

Honoring our Heroes

On May 4th,twenty-three World War II Veterans were welcomed home after a 3-Day - allexpenses paid trip to Washington D.C. thanks to Honor Flight of SouthernColorado.  It was a truly amazingunforgettable moment, catchingeveryone off guard and touching hearts and souls deeply.Honor Flight of SouthernColorado is responsible for all veterans across 32