April 16, 2011

Colorado AF Reservists answer call to provide assistance for Mexico fires

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Approximately 30 Air Force Reservists and two Modular Airborne Firefighting System equipped C-130 Hercules from Colorado’s 302nd Airlift Wing will leave Saturday, April 16 to begin travel to support wildland fires in Northern Mexico, approximately 60 miles south of the Texas border. The MAFFS certified AF

April 8, 2011

NORAD, USNORTHCOM hold CBRN conference

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command wrapped up their annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear conference in Colorado Springs April 7.This year’s conference focused on the roles of the CBRN community and aimed to make clear what each organization’s responsibilities would be

April 1, 2011

1st Squadron, 13th Cavalry supports Border Patrol in Arizona

FORT BLISS, Texas - Equipped with the latest surveillance technology in the Army's inventory, the 1st Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment recently completed training in Arizona which also supported the U.S. Border Patrol's efforts to detect, deter and defeat transnational criminal organizations (referred-to as drug-trafficking organizations or drug

March 31, 2011

USNORTHCOM chief stresses disaster preparedness

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States must do more to prepare for natural disasters on the scale of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and more cooperation is necessary to combat transnational criminal organizations, the commander of U.S. Northern Command said here yesterday.In testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, Navy Adm.

March 29, 2011

Flexibility, teamwork key to smooth transition for DoD families from Japan

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - As family members made their way across the Pacific Ocean bound for the United States, scores of representatives from various agencies awaited their return at the Joint Reception Coordination Center here, led by members of U.S Army North.A network of experts from the Army, Air Force and Navy, along with civilians

March 25, 2011

A coalition of support - Military, civilian groups come together to welcome dependents home from Japan

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Stepping off the plane with her five-week old son, Airman 1st Class Megan Pencook wasn’t sure what to expect, but it sure wasn’t the applause she received from the more than 200 military and civilian personnel waiting for voluntary departees from Japan in the hangar at Denver International Airport March 24.“I

March 25, 2011

Army North teams continue to assist military families returning from Japan

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – In support of Operation Pacific Passage, military and civilian members of U. S. Army North took the lead in setting up three reception centers on the U.S. West Coast and one in Denver to assist nearly 4,000 military family members who voluntarily returned to the United States in the aftermath of the Japanese

March 24, 2011

Just another 'dog day afternoon' for Airmen, Sailors

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - It was a 'dog day afternoon' March 23 for Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Sawhill and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Green as they volunteered their time to help welcome transiting pets from Japan to the Joint Reception Coordination Center here. As family members made their way across the Pacific from various

March 23, 2011

Lewis-McChord assists family members back from Japan

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -An influx of people arriving this week at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from the earthquake and tsunami-ravaged country of Japan have prompted a multi-agency response by the federal government.Thursday, the Defense Department offered eligible family members of United States servicemembers and some

March 22, 2011

Members voluntarily leave Japan in support of Operation Pacific Passage

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - More than 500 service members, dependants and civil service employees, who voluntarily departed Japan, arrived at Travis Air Force Base today aboard charted military flights in support of Operation Pacific Passage.U.S. Army North officials along with Team Travis members activated the Joint Reception Coordination

March 22, 2011

USNORTHCOM announces Operation Pacific Passage

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Operation Pacific Passage is the U.S.Northern Command led voluntary return of military family members from Japan in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan March 11.U.S. Army North Defense Coordinating Elements, lead by a Defense Coordinating Officer, in FEMA Regions IX and X have

March 22, 2011

AFNORTH EPLOs deploy in support of voluntary evacuation from Japan

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate has deployed two emergency preparedness liaison officers in support of the voluntary authorized departure of military dependents from Japan to the U.S., and is poised to support with others if tasked. The military assisted departure of U.S.

March 22, 2011

US Army North supports voluntary return of military dependents from Japan into Travis Air Force Base

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Eligible family members, who voluntarily departed Japan, will arrive at Travis Air Force Base starting early 22 March aboard chartered military flights. The airlift to Travis Air Force Base becomes the second U.S. arrival location for these flights after Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which has had flights arriving

March 21, 2011

Military family members arrive in Seattle from Japan

WASHINGTON, D.C. - About 200 military family members arrived March 19 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Wash., after leaving Japan voluntarily, U.S. Army North officials said.The family members left Yokota, Japan, aboard a government-chartered airplane, Col. Wayne Shanks, an Army North spokesman, told American Forces Press Service in a phone

March 19, 2011

US Army North supports voluntary return of military dependents from Japan

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Approximately 200 eligible family members, who voluntarily departed Yokota, Japan, will arrive at Seattle Tacoma International Airport 19 March at approximately 10 a.m. (local) aboard a regularly scheduled chartered military flight. The families and several pets will be met by military representatives from U.S. Army –