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

April 26, 2013

U.S. Northern Command supports response to Midwest flooding

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command activated the Defense Coordinating Element for FEMA Region VIII today in support of response efforts to flooding in the Midwest.The DCE for FEMA Region VIII was activated to provide assessment and coordinate DoD assets should they be

April 22, 2013

ARDENT SENTRY 13

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will conduct ARDENT SENTRY 13, a major yearly exercise focused on Defense Support of Civil Authorities during May 2013.The exercise will be primarily a Command Post Exercise (CPX), but will incorporate field training (FTX) events within the exercise.

April 22, 2013

NORAD and USNORTHCOM hold 2013 CBRN summit

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command and the Canadian Joint Operations Command concluded their annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Summit here Friday.“The purpose of this year’s Summit was to bring together Canadian and U.S. civilian, military and government CBRN

April 11, 2013

NORAD, USNORTHCOM holds Religious Affairs Conference, discusses wildfires, mass shootings

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – More than 60 people from local, state and federal faith-based and first responder organizations attended the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Religious Affairs Conference here Tuesday.Hosted in partnership with the Colorado National Guard, the conference focused on two recent Colorado disasters: Wildfires and the mass shooting

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