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Sept. 24, 2010

Maj. Gen. Grass nominated for promotion, assignment as USNORTHCOM deputy commander

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination: Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Frank J. Grass for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command/vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense

Canadian Col. Pierre Ruel, North American Aerospace Defense Command Training and Exercise Branch, greets members of the National School Board Association as they arrive at the NORAD and U.S. Northern Command headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base Sept. 17. The commands provided a tour for the NSBA members who are in Colorado for their annual western region conference.

Sept. 20, 2010

NSBA conference attendees visit NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Members of the National School Boards Association attending the NSBA Western Region Conference toured North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command facilities Sept. 17.The school board members saw the commands' headquarters as well as the alternate command center at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force

Sept. 15, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander speaks to Defense Writers Group

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander, spoke to more than 20 members of the Defense Writers Group Sept. 9 in Washington, D.C.The Defense Writers Group is an assemblage of the nation's leading national security reporters who gather for regular

Sept. 14, 2010

Chairman’s Corner: Calling All Stop-lossed Servicemembers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Time is running out for those who qualify to receive their Stop Loss Special Pay. The deadline to claim it is Oct. 21st, but less than half of the more than 145,000 people eligible have submitted claims.It’s not a scam. And it’s not a joke. It’s YOUR money, so come get it.Just in case you had forgotten, the 2009 War Supplemental

Air Force Capt. Dustin Hart, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs officer, gives a briefing on media interview techniques during an information exchange with the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and Bahamian government departments Sept. 7, 2010. USNORTHCOM Public Affairs personnel met with members of the Bahamian government to exchange information on how each office conducts public affairs operations.

Sept. 13, 2010

USNORTHCOM conducts information exchange with Bahamas

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Elements of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs Office conducted an information exchange with public affairs officers from Bahamian government agencies at Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base Coral Harbour Sept. 7 and 8. Members of the RBDF, Royal Bahamas Police

Two Bahamian students greet U.S. Ambassador Nicole Avant, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Janice Smith and Howard Newbold, District Superintendent for the North Western District, on arrival at Woodcock Primary School Sept. 9. U.S. Northern Command funded $6,000 in school supplies for local schools as part of its longstanding partnership with the people of The Bahamas and demonstrates the Department of Defense’s commitment to helping to strengthen communities and build partnerships around the world.

Sept. 13, 2010

USNORTHCOM funds school supply donation in the Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas - An air of excitement echoed throughout Woodcock Primary School today, as eager students jostled each other to see the stacks of red tubs filled with more than $6,000 in donated school supplies and educational games courtesy of U.S. Northern Command. U.S. Ambassador Nicole A. Avant, joined by a group of more than 20 U.S.

Jesus Ramirez, (right) controller, Civil Support Training Activity, U.S. Army North, watches members of the Richfield special weapons and tactical unit clear out notional hostiles who unleashed a biological weapon during a simulated attack at the Best Buy Corporate Headquarters building here Aug. 25. Members of Army North’s Civil Support Training Activity team out of San Antonio, Texas, deployed to Minneapolis during the pre-evaluation training exercise in support of the 55th Civil Support Team, which was called upon by the local Richfield County police and fire departments to help decontaminate a crime scene. The 55th CST is a Minnesota Army National Guard unit based out of Fort Snelling, Minn.

Sept. 1, 2010

55th CST helps Minneapolis agencies in decontamination exercise

MINNEAPOLIS - Throughout the United States, television news agencies broadcast images to the world on a daily basis that an attack has happened against people, places and even corporations. Usually the question isn't if an attack will happen but when. These man-made attacks can be just as devastating as natural disasters. In fact, it is against

Aug. 30, 2010

USNORTHCOM deploys Defense Coordinating Officer to U.S. Virgin Islands

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command deployed a Defense Coordinating Officer Saturday to the U.S. Virgin Islands in preparation for support to civil authorities as Hurricane Earl approaches the U.S. territory.  USNORTHCOM activated the DCO and Defense Coordinating Element from U.S. Army North in support of the Federal Emergency

Aug. 13, 2010

FEMA urges you to take part in National Preparedness Month

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - This September, organizations and citizens from across the nation will come together for the seventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM), designed to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. FEMA’s Ready Campaign is asking organizations to take part by

Aug. 12, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM pushes to expand enlisted education to Canada

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - When Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Simer, U.S. Northern Command J38 Special Activities Branch, found out he was advancing to senior master sergeant, he knew he’d be enrolled in professional military education, he just didn't know it would be in Canada.Thanks to a push from his command senior enlisted leader, the Air

Aug. 12, 2010

USNORTHCOM humanitarian assistance program builds disaster response partnerships

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - As complicated as it is to support federal agencies during a disaster within the United States, supporting an international neighbor is even more complex, and since disasters wait for no one, success can depend on unity of effort within a team of domestic and international partners.Since 2007, U.S. Northern

Aug. 12, 2010

USNORTHCOM members win national award

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Recently, two members of U.S. Northern Command's Interagency Coordination directorate received an award from the Environmental Protection Agency for their work in USNORTHCOM's Humanitarian Assistance Program.Dan Hansen, USNORTHCOM's Humanitarian Assistance Program manager, and the EPA's International liaison,

Aug. 9, 2010

USNORTHCOM donates protective gear to Mexico

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command, working with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, delivered 150,000 sets of personal protection ensembles to Mexico Aug. 3.The shipment follows a previous delivery of 15,000 sets of PPE to the Mexican government in Juarez, Mexico, July 20.The delivery was part of a special humanitarian

Air Force Col. Vic Dallin, the Joint Multi-Agency Operations Coordination Center operations center director, Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, U.S. Northern Command commander, and Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Nolan, Joint Task Force – National Scout Jamboree commander, discuss Jamboree operations in the JMAOCC at the Boy Scouts of America’s 2010 National Scout Jamboree July 28. Admiral Winnefeld called USNORTHCOM’s support of the Jamboree “a tremendous honor and privilege,” committing the dedication of the Joint Task Force to ensuring a safe and fun event.

July 29, 2010

USNORTHCOM commander visits Jamboree Joint Task Force

FORT A.P. HILL, Va. - The commander of U.S. Northern Command, Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, Jr., visited the Joint Task Force - National Scout Jamboree's Joint Multi-agency Operations Coordination Center July 27, getting a first-hand look at what goes into making the Boy Scouts of America's 2010 National Scout Jamboree a success.Air Force Brig. Gen.

July 27, 2010

USNORTHCOM donation sends flood relief to Mexico

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - A U.S. Northern Command donation through a special humanitarian assistance program managed in the Interagency Coordination Directorate resulted in the funding of a 23,000 gallon-per-hour pump to help flood clean-up efforts in Matamoros, Mexico, in the aftermath of Hurricane Alex.The pump was delivered by a