July 2, 2013

Forest Service Repositions MAFFS Aircraft to Arizona

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Forest Service, through the National Interagency Fire Center here, has directed the repositioning of military Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System aircraft from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Mesa, Ariz. “The weather and progress on the ground have helped us in the Four Corners region.” said Col. Charles D. Davis III,

June 28, 2013

SECDEF visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM June 27 and 28, his first since his appointment as SECDEF in February.Hagel’s two-day visit included tours of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters and the alternate command center at Cheyenne Mountain Air

June 25, 2013

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visits military installations in Colorado Springs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will visit military installations in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 27-28. It will be his first visit to the area since being sworn in as the 24th Secretary of Defense on February 27, 2013. While in Colorado, Secretary Hagel will visit the headquarters of the North American Aerospace

June 23, 2013

Forest Service requests additional military air tankers to fight wildland fires

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), through the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) here, has requested the activation of two additional Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped (MAFFS) military C-130 aircraft to assist in battling wildland fires. By Sunday afternoon, June 23, two aircraft from the 146th Airlift Wing,

June 14, 2013

UPDATE: DoD support to Black Forest Fire

CENTENNIAL, Colo. –Local military bases in the Colorado Springs area continue to provide personnel, equipment and shelter support to local, state and federal authorities and those affected by the Black Forest Fire.The support is provided through several authorities including mission assignments, immediate response authority and mutual aid

June 14, 2013

Military continues support for Black Forest fire

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – In an effort to mitigate the danger to personnel and property caused by the Black Forest fire, local military bases here in the Colorado Springs area are providing support to local, state and federal authorities. The support is provided through several authorities including mission assignments, immediate response

June 13, 2013

Department of Defense provides assistance in Colorado fires

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Federal assistance is being provided in the effort against fires currently burning in Southern Colorado. The following support is being provided through formal requests for forces, immediate response authority or mutual aid agreements:U.S. Air Force Academy:- Support to the incident management team- Two trucks and

June 12, 2013

Department of Defense through U.S. Northern Command provides assistance in Colorado fires

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Federal assistance is being provided in the effort against fires currently burning in Southern Colorado. The following support is being provided through formal requests for forces, immediate response authority or mutual aid agreements: U.S. Air Force Academy: - Support to the incident management team - 2 trucks and

June 12, 2013

Colorado Air Forces Reservists to deploy ‘MAFFS’ in support of Black Forest fire

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Two Air Force Reserve Command Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s and aircrews from the 302nd Airlift Wing have been requested to support fire fighting efforts for southern Colorado fires.AF Reserve officials here received official word from the U.S. Forest Service late last night and will be

June 10, 2013

Army North hosts Northern Command complex catastrophe session

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Military leaders at all levels and federal partner agencies met June 5 to participate in a one-day tabletop exercise hosted by U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) in the historic Quadrangle.General and flag officers from each of the Armed Services, top leaders representing the Army National Guard and Army Reserves, along with

June 7, 2013

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander to attend Northern Chiefs of Defence Meeting

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Gen. Chuck Jacoby, Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will attend the Northern Chiefs of Defence Meeting to be held June 11-12 in Ilulissat, Greenland. Chiefs of Defense from eight Arctic nations including the United States, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway,

June 4, 2013

U.S. Northern Comman provides flood support to Hawkeye State

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command recently activated a Defense Coordinating Officer and supporting staff element to FEMA’s Region VII to support flood response efforts in Iowa.The DCO and three members from the Defense Coordinating Element typically provide persons with

May 22, 2013

U.S. Northern Command assists with Oklahoma tornado disaster

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to FEMA and state and local response activities in response to the Oklahoma tornado devastated areas. There are currently two Mission Assignments approved in support of disaster operations.The command has activated Region VI Defense Coordinating

May 10, 2013

Official Explains DOD’s Role in National Arctic Strategy

WASHINGTON – The Defense Department worked closely with other federal agencies in support of the National Security Staff effort that generated the National Strategy for the Arctic Region released today, a senior Pentagon official said.Daniel Y. Chiu, deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy, said the strategy establishes a framework for

May 7, 2013

High Performing Command Leaders Awarded

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Four servicemembers and civilians were recognized during the inaugural NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Missile Warning Professional and Defender of the Year ceremony and award dinner May 3 in Colorado Springs. The awards, sponsored by the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, recognize and honor the contributions and