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

July 8, 2011

CONR supports final space shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – Thousands of spectators anxiously looked on as Space Shuttle Atlantis roared to life for the last time launching the orbiter and crew over the space coast of Florida at 11:29 a.m. EST.The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace

July 8, 2011

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, through the Continental NORAD Region and Air Forces Northern, will provide support to the NASA space shuttle mission scheduled to launch July 8.CONR will ensure airspace safety and security for the Space Transportation System-135 launch and

July 5, 2011

USNORTHCOM, U.S. Embassy donate to Grand Bahama Children’s Home

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command and the U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas visited The Grand Bahama Children’s Home in Freeport June 30 to make a donation to the home on behalf of USNORTHCOM’s Humanitarian Assistance Program. Admiral James Winnefeld Jr., and

June 30, 2011

Airmen continue aerial firefight in Southwest

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - Four Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, are continuing to support firefighting efforts in New Mexico.On Tuesday two C-130s and about 25 Air Force Reservists from the 302nd

June 27, 2011

Colorado AF Reservists join aerial firefighting efforts in Southwestern U.S.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two Air Force Reserve Modular Airborne Firefighting System equipped C-130 Hercules along with approximately 26 MAFFS certified Air Force Reserve aircrews and support personnel will leave here Tuesday, June 28 to support the aerial firefighting efforts for the ongoing wildland fires in the Southwestern U.S. The MAFFS

June 25, 2011

U.S. Northern Command supports response to flooding in Nebraska

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command activated the Defense Coordinating Officer and Defense Coordinating Element for FEMA Region VII today in support of response efforts to flooding in Nebraska. U.S. Army North DCO and DCE for FEMA Region VII was activated to provide

June 24, 2011

Airmen continue aerial firefight in Southwest

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel and MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) 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 on June 15, the 302 Air Expeditionary

June 20, 2011

USNORTHCOM continues wildfire suppression support

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Four Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, are supporting firefighting efforts in New Mexico.Two C-130s from the California Air National Guard and two C-130s from the North

June 17, 2011

AFNORTH increases wildfire suppression support

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Air Forces Northern will deploy two additional C-130 aircraft and has deployed an emergency planning liaison officer to support wildfire suppression efforts in the southwestern United States.Upon request from the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, the 145th Airlift Wing of the North Carolina Air

June 17, 2011

USNORTHCOM supports fire fighting efforts in New Mexico

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, are supporting firefighting efforts in New Mexico.Two C-130s, from the California Air National Guard are deployed to Kirtland AFB, N.M.,

June 16, 2011

USNORTHCOM Donates Life Jackets to Students in Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – U.S Ambassador Nicole Avant and Lieutenant Commander Brian Betz from the United States Coast Guard visited the Agape Christian School in Marsh Harbour and the Hope Town Primary School on Wednesday, June 15 to promote the USCG’s “Youth Safe Boating Campaign.”  The U.S. Embassy officials were joined by representatives from