Sept. 9, 2011

MAFFS aircraft join aerial firefighting efforts in Texas and Northwest U.S.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) have been tasked by U.S. Northern Command in support of the National Interagency Fire Center to supplement wildland firefighting efforts in Texas and in the Northwest U.S.Four MAFFS-equipped

Sept. 9, 2011

NORAD, USNORTHCOM holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command came out in droves to attend 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, marks the 10th anniversary of the attacks

Aug. 31, 2011

Army North springs into action during Hurricane Irene

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Army North’s headquarters sprang into action Aug. 25 as Hurricane Irene closed in on the eastern coast of the United States. The command’s operations center in the historic Quadrangle became a hub of activity as the Soldiers, along with their civilian partners, managed the mountain of information on the track of the storm.

Aug. 29, 2011

USNORTHCOM SUPPORT CONTINUES – 29 Aug 2011

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of USNORTHCOM’s support efforts to the Lead Agency:New

Aug. 27, 2011

USNORTHCOM SUPPORT CONTINUES

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in anticipation of Hurricane Irene along the east coast. FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM is currently supporting, 16 mission assignments. The following is a list of

Aug. 26, 2011

USNORTHCOM SUPPORT CONTINUES

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in anticipation of Hurricane Irene and preparing for its landfall along the east coast. FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM is currently supporting, 13 mission

Aug. 25, 2011

USNORTHCOM INCREASES FEMA SUPPORT

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in anticipation of Hurricane Irene and preparing for its landfall along the east coast. FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM is currently supporting, 11 mission

Aug. 24, 2011

U.S. NORTHCOM SUPPORTS FEMA

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to FEMA, state and local response efforts in anticipation of Hurricane Irene and preparing for its landfall along the east coast. FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM is currently supporting six mission assignments. The following is a list of DoD

Aug. 23, 2011

U.S. NORTHCOM DEPLOYS DEFENSE COORDINATING OFFICER TO PUERTO RICO

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command activated a Defense Coordinating Officer yesterday to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in preparation for support to civil authorities as Hurricane Irene hit Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. USNORTHCOM activated the DCO and Defense Coordinating Element from U.S. Army North in support of the

Aug. 1, 2011

U.S. NORTHCOM DEPLOYS DEFENSE COORDINATING OFFICER TO U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command activated a Defense Coordinating Officer this weekend to the U.S. Virgin Islands in preparation for support to civil authorities as Hurricane season builds and a storm approaches the U.S. territory. USNORTHCOM activated the DCO and Defense Coordinating Element from U.S. Army North in support of

Aug. 1, 2011

Exchange with Bahamas Defence Force highlights Social Media opportunities

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs office hosted a Social Media exchange with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force at its base in Coral Harbour, The Bahamas, July 27-28.The exchange was conducted as part of USNORTHCOM’s mission to promote security cooperation

July 29, 2011

Wednesday, Thursday: FEMA, DHS, USNORTHCOM, U.S. Chamber and American Red Cross hold public private partnership conference

WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of the Private Sector, the U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Red Cross will hold a national public private partnership conference, "Building Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships," on

July 29, 2011

NORAD, USNORTHCOM honors Colorado Springs community leaders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, presented the Commander’s Community Leader Commendation to three Colorado Springs community leaders in a ceremony at the NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters today.Lionel Rivera, Christian Anschutz and Kevin Estrem

July 18, 2011

Army North hosts senior Mexican Army leaders to strengthen relationships during weeklong visit

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – As part of an Army program that dates back more than half a century – to 1946 – seven senior Mexican Army officers, chosen by the Mexican equivalent of the Secretary of Defense, spent a week at U.S. Army North to continue to build cooperation and foster closer relationships between the two militaries. The officers, along

July 8, 2011

MAFFS aircraft, crews continue aerial firefighting efforts in Southwest

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Air Force Reserve personnel and two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) equipped C-130s continue to assist the U.S. Forest Service in fighting wildfires in New Mexico and Arizona.Since being activated by the National Interagency Fire Center in Idaho June 15, the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group has