March 1, 2011

Senior leaders converge at Tyndall to ‘sharpen the spear’

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - When an organization has as many moving parts as Tyndall’s Component Numbered Air Force does, keeping those parts running smoothly takes a certain amount of finesse. And because most of those parts are scattered throughout the United States, smooth operation is even trickier. So to keep the parts running smoothly,

Feb. 23, 2011

NORAD, USNORTHCOM announce military and civilian reductions

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command announce today that the commands will be reducing overall U.S. manning by 40 military and 39 civilian positions. This re-shaping, the first since the stand-up of USNORTHCOM in 2002, is intended to better align personnel resources against mission

Feb. 22, 2011

NORAD, 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 Feb. 24.CONR will ensure airspace safety and security for the Space Transportation System-133 launch and

Feb. 11, 2011

Historic firsts for AFNORTH sergeants lead to distinguished honors

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - It had all the markings of a historic event – with firsts on several fronts.As well it should; it was a historic event.At a ceremony held Jan. 28, two Air Forces Northern technical sergeants were the first-ever U.S. Airmen to graduate from the Canadian Intermediate Leadership Program at the Canadian Forces College,

Feb. 11, 2011

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander visits Bahamian school

NASSAU, The Bahamas - The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command spoke to students at the Simpson Penn Center for Boys Feb. 9 and donated $3,000 in sports equipment to the rehabilitation center. The visit was made as part of a two-day visit to the island nation to discuss ongoing bilateral efforts to

Feb. 10, 2011

Colorado governor visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper made his first visit to the headquarters of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command on Peterson Air Force Base Feb. 10.The Governor, elected in 2010, also visited Fort Carson and Air Force Space Command.During his visit to the commands, Hickenlooper

Feb. 8, 2011

Chairman’s Corner: National Military Strategy

Today, I released the 2011 National Military Strategy which provides a vision for how our Joint Force will provide the military capability to protect the American People, defend our Nation and allies, and contribute to our broader peace, security and prosperity.While we continue to refine how we counter violent extremism and deter aggression, this

Feb. 8, 2011

U.S. Customs & Border Protection officials meet with U.S. Northern Command to coordinate security efforts

TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin met today with the commander of U.S. Northern Command, Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr., and other senior USNORTHCOM officials at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., to discuss the agencies’ ongoing partnership along the Southwest border. “Over the past two years we have

Feb. 7, 2011

Guard leaders discuss Contingency Dual Status Commanders concept at JFHQ-NCR

WASHINGTON, D.C - National Guard commanders from 13 states visited Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region as part of their Contingency Dual Status Commanders' (CDSC) Conference Feb. 1. Dual status commanders can direct both federal active-duty forces and state National Guard forces in response to domestic incidents. Maj. Gen. Karl R.

Feb. 2, 2011

USNORTHCOM supports response to severe winter storms

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 two FEMA regions today in support of response efforts to severe winter storms in the nation. U.S. Army North DCO and DCE for FEMA Regions III and V are

Feb. 2, 2011

Army North Soldiers enhance vital skill set through marksmanship training

CAMP BULLIS, Texas - During the Revolutionary War, “Baron” Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, a former Prussian officer, was brought in to teach marksmanship training to Continental Army Soldiers, and he clearly demonstrated the importance and the effectiveness of properly placing volleys of fire against enemy forces.A little more than 223 years later,

Jan. 28, 2011

AFNORTH gives CAP technology boost

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - When Air Forces Northern needs an aircrew to fly a search and rescue mission, run counterdrug support or play the bad guy, it frequently call on the members of the Civil Air Patrol, who is always more than eager to lend a helping hand. In an effort to make CAP’s job easier and more efficient, AFNORTH has given the

Jan. 28, 2011

Warriors corralled for ‘Cowboy Breakfast’

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - While most of San Antonio began their commutes to work, the team at Cowboy Breakfast honored more than 600 gathered wounded warriors, service members and their families here.Cowboy Breakfast volunteers said they knew one of the best ways to show their support and gratitude for the sacrifices of the Soldiers would be

Jan. 24, 2011

Grass: Guard, USNORTHCOM have critical partnership

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, U.S. Northern Command deputy commander, spoke at the 2011 National Guard Bureau Domestic Operations Workshop at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., Jan. 20.“We are dependent on America’s National Guard … and the missions that you do every day,” Grass told the workshop

Dec. 9, 2010

‘Mission One’ at Northcom: Defending the homeland

WASHINGTON (10/26/10) -- Developing regional response capabilities, stepping up preparations for a no-notice catastrophe and maturing partnerships are among priorities at U.S. Northern Command, the new deputy commander said here Tuesday.“We’re working very closely with the National Guard and [the Office of the Secretary of Defense] and the Joint