March 21, 2014

USNORTHCOM Donates Orthopedic Equipment

CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA, Mexico – A ceremony was held March 13, 2014 to present orthopedic equipment made possible through the binational Donating Love without Borders campaign that helps the hearing impaired and those with mobility issues in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

March 13, 2014

NORAD, USNORTHCOM stand ready to defend nation, commander says

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 provided an important reprieve by enabling short-term readiness fixes and selected program buybacks of significant importance, the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command said today. But the challenges posed by sequestration and the Budget Control Act remain, Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr. told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Feb. 27, 2014

Paratroopers jump north of Arctic Circle

HEADQUARTERS, U.S. ARMY ALASKA, JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – U.S. Army Alaska paratroopers performed the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division’s first airborne operation north of the Arctic Circle Tuesday, Feb. 25, to practice using their arctic skills in support of civil authorities.

Jan. 13, 2014

Guardsmen Team Up to Tackle West Virginia Water Crisis

Jan. 13, 2014 - CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Membersof the West Virginia National Guard’s chemical, biological, radiological,nuclear and high-yield explosive enhanced response force package, along withmembers from West Virginia, Ohio and District of Columbia civil support teams,have been working around the clock drawing water samples from across

Nov. 12, 2013

Maine puts emergency responders to the test during Vigilant Guard exercise

BRUNSWICK, Maine - A major winter ice storm bringing nearly three feetof snow and frigid temperatures leaves hundreds of thousands withoutpower. An ice arena collapses with an unknown number of people inside;later that night there is a suspected terrorist attack at a majorgovernment facility. A suspected anthrax lab has been reported, andhazardous

Nov. 4, 2013

Alaska, Canada conduct joint acrctic SAREX

 JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Morethan 100 servicemembers from the Alaska National Guard, U.S. ArmyAlaska, Canadian Joint Operations Command and Joint Task Force-Alaskajoined together to participate in an Arctic Search and Rescue Exercisein Anchorage and Fort Greeley, Alaska, Oct. 30-31."The goal of the exercise was to test the

Sept. 24, 2013

Royal Bahamas Defence Force representatives visit U.S. Northern Command

Representatives from The Royal Bahamas Defence Force visited U.S. Northern Command headquarters Sep. 17-20.The visit was a theater security cooperation engagement between partner nations to enhance the strong relationships between the two countries.During the visit participants took the opportunity to exchange ideas and information with command

July 3, 2013

Media Availability on MAFFS Aircraft Deployment to Arizona 3 p.m. Today

BOISE, Idaho – Members of the press will have an opportunity to discuss the deployment of four military Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System aircraft to Mesa, Ariz., during a media availability with MAFFS officials today at 3 p.m. at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, Ariz.What: Media availability to discuss repositioning of MAFFS aircraft to

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