Dec. 17, 2012

U.S. government trains firefighters in 7 Mexican cities

MEXICO CITY – The United States Embassy in Mexico, working in close coordination with the Department of Defense’s U.S. Northern Command, recently announced the completion of the first phase of training for more than 400 Mexican firefighters in seven cities.Ambassador Anthony “Tony” Wayne congratulated the participants and said, “This fire fighting

Dec. 11, 2012

NORAD, USNORTHCOM and Canadian Joint Operations Commmand Commander Sign Cooperative U.S./Canada Documents

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, Jr., commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, and Lt.-Gen. Stuart Beare, Canadian Joint Operations Command commander, signed two significant documents today – the Tri Command Framework for Arctic Cooperation and the Tri-Command Training and Exercise Statement of Intent – during the

Nov. 21, 2012

Road to response: CBRN conference stresses collaboration

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- NORAD and USNORTHCOM held a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear strategic assessment and refinement conference at the commands’ headquarters last week.The conference, facilitated by Army Lt. Col. Kevin Pace, was a culmination of a series of planning events for the CBRN response enterprise to look at

Nov. 7, 2012

USNORTHCOM Hurricane Sandy Response Support - Nov. 7

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- DoD support to Hurricane Sandy response efforts:U. S. Army Corps of Engineers:USACE has over 720 employees engaged in the Hurricane Sandy efforts in support of FEMA and state requirements, with 38 Mission Assignments exceeding a total of $150 million. The primary unwatering focus remains on Brooklyn Battery Tunnel

Nov. 6, 2012

USNORTHCOM Hurricane Sandy Response Support - Nov. 6

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- DoD support to Hurricane Sandy response efforts:U. S. Army Corps of Engineers:USACE has more than 3000 employees from the North Atlantic Division with an additional 650 people deployed from other USACE divisions across the Nation engaged to support the response mission. USACE currently has more than 38 FEMA Mission

Nov. 3, 2012

USNORTHCOM Hurricane Sandy Response Support - Nov. 3

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- DoD support to Hurricane Sandy response efforts:As of Nov. 3, 2012, there are 23 total mission assignments, including nine mission assignments that are mission complete. There are 4 active mission-related Mission Assignments 1 active mission assignment for de-watering pump support –

Nov. 1, 2012

USNORTHCOM Hurricane Sandy Response Support - Nov. 1

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- U.S. Northern Command is providing Department of Defense support to FEMA, tribal, state and local response efforts due to Hurricane Sandy. Part of the USNORTHCOM Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission directs the command to plan and anticipate actions that it may need to take to support civil

Oct. 30, 2012

President Obama Gets Hurricane Sandy Update

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2012 - This morning, President Barack Obama convened a video-teleconference in the White House Situation Room with his team to receive the latest update on Hurricane Sandy, and federal efforts underway to support response activities in several states.Overnight, at the requests of the governors, the president approved major

Oct. 29, 2012

U.S. Northern Command’s Support to Hurricane Sandy

UPDATE - DoD is staging four medium rotary wing utility aircraft and four medium rotary wing Search and Rescue aircraft at Hanscom AFB, MA, for potential logistical and search and rescue operations along the coasts of MA, CT, and RI in support of FEMA.PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is poised to provide Department of Defense

Oct. 29, 2012

U.S. Northern Command’s Support to Hurricane Sandy

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is poised to provide Department of Defense support to FEMA, tribal, state and local response efforts due to Hurricane Sandy. Part of the USNORTHCOM Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission directs the command to plan and anticipate actions that it may need to take to support civil

Oct. 2, 2012

USNORTHCOM commemorates 10th anniversary, names headquarters

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command celebrated the 10th anniversary of USNORTHCOM in a special ceremony here Oct. 1.                               USNORTHCOM was established Oct. 1, 2002, to provide command and control of Department of Defense homeland defense efforts,

Oct. 1, 2012

NORAD, USNORTHCOM names headquarters building after Canadian, U.S. air force generals

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - This is the first time the name of a U.S. military combatant command headquarters includes a Canadian military officer’s name.The North American Aerospace Defense and United States Northern Command headquarters building at Peterson Air Force Base was named the Eberhart – Findley Building today in honour of U.S. Air

Sept. 28, 2012

NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters building to be named after Royal Canadian and U.S. Air Force generals

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters building at Peterson Air Force Base will be renamed the Eberhart-Findley Building in honor of U.S. Air Force General (Ret.) Ralph E. Eberhart and Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant-General (Ret.) Eric A. Findley during U.S. Northern Command’s 10-year anniversary commemoration

Sept. 17, 2012

U.S. Forest Service deactivates MAFFS operations

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The U.S. Forest Service deactivated the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped military C-130s due to favorable fire conditions in the West. The 153rd Air Expeditionary Group received the new Request for Assistance late Sept. 14, releasing the two MAFFS planes and crews that were still operating, as well as support and

Sept. 11, 2012

NORAD, USNORTHCOM holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. military, Canadian Forces and civilians assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command attended a solemn remembrance ceremony in honor of those who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.The ceremony, held at the NORAD and USNORTHCOM 9/11 Memorial, marked the 11th