April 15, 2010

Child becomes pilot for a day

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – With his dad squarely in his sights, a 9-year-old boy pulls the trigger in the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle simulator. “Don’t worry dad, I’m just going to do a practice landing,” Isaac Ezell said jokingly as he searched the simulated skies for his father’s jet. Isaac participated in Tyndall AFB’s “Pilot for a Day” program

April 15, 2010

Religious Affairs Strategy Conference seeks better coordination for disaster relief

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – More than 60 military chaplains and non-government organization representatives came together in Colorado Springs, Colo., this week to participate in the Religious Affairs Strategy Conference hosted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Chaplain's Office. The conference sought to

April 14, 2010

AFNORTH presents awards to top performers

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Air Forces Northern members from across North America converged here Tuesday evening at a banquet to acknowledge the superior accomplishments of several Airmen and civilian employees who contributed to Continental U.S. NORAD Region – 1st Air Force’s vital homeland defense mission during 2009. In addition to the

April 5, 2010

CONR supports successful Space Shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Discovery today.CONR ensured airspace sovereignty by enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration's temporary flight

April 2, 2010

AFRCC coordinates joint lifesaving mission off California coast

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – When the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center here received a call from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Pacific Area Rescue Coordination Center at 3:50 p.m. Thursday about an injured passenger aboard a deep sea fishing vessel 1,400 miles off the coast of California, controllers immediately responded by coordinating rescue

April 2, 2010

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission with distinctly different but important missions.                    NORAD—the bi-national command responsible for air defense of the North American air space—is ensuring airspace

March 31, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM Maritime Stakeholders Conference provides clarity for new mission

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – How to better share information and protect U.S. and Canadian waterways were foremost on the minds of the nearly 250 people attending the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Maritime Stakeholders Conference March 29 – April 2. The conference coordinators hope to break down barriers

March 31, 2010

USNORTHCOM responds to Northeast flooding

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command received and approved a mission assignment to prepare to support the emergency response to flooding in the Northeast, March 30. USNORTHCOM activated U.S. Army North Defense Coordinating Officer and Defense Coordinating Element in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region I to

March 30, 2010

NORTHCOM, ARNORTH members participate in national DSCA workshop

HENDERSON, Nev. – More than 730 civilians and service members from U.S. Northern Command and its service components participated in the National Defense Support to Civil Authorities Workshop March 1-5 in Henderson, Nev.The theme of the workshop was "Building Integrated Preparation and Response." Gen. Gene Renuart, the commanding general of U.S.

March 30, 2010

‘Quiet’ mission of Joint Task Force – Civil Support

FORT LEWIS, Wash. – On any given day, one could find numerous people at Joint Task Force – Civil Support sitting quietly at their desks thinking, planning and developing new methods and procedures – all working toward the goal of providing the best possible response to an event that each and every one of them pray never happens.JTF-CS is the DoD’s

March 30, 2010

Army Master Resiliency Training Course provides valued instruction for ARNORTH NCOs

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – The Army is continuing to enhance its war fighters with something more powerful than new artillery weapon systems, night vision scopes and expensive gadgets. This fairly new program, the Army’s “Master Resiliency Training Course,” is part of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness. It is designed to enhance a Soldier’s mettle, mind

March 30, 2010

Soldiers provided opportunity to excel, exhibit expertise

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Junior enlisted Soldiers and noncommissioned officers often begin their preparation for leadership roles through hours of intensive study, followed by appearing before a promotion board.In the past, for U.S. Army North troops, this meant preparing for facing this vital challenge at the Fort Sam Houston Garrison promotion

March 25, 2010

Canadian Vice-Admiral Donaldson appointed to Defence Staff

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Canadian Minister of National Defence, the Honorable Peter MacKay, announced the appointment of Canadian Vice-Admiral A. B. Donaldson, commander of Canada Command, to the position of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff March 24 as part of an announcement of military promotions and appointments for 2010. The

March 18, 2010

Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM testifies before House Armed Services Committee

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command gave a "state of the commands" testimony to the House Armed Services Committee March 18 in Washington, D.C. Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart outlined the missions of both NORAD and USNORTHCOM and stated in his written testimony,

March 15, 2010

U.S. NORTHCOM support of flooding in North Dakota

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command has received and approved two mission assignments in support of flooding in North Dakota. U.S. Army North Defense Coordinating Officer/Element has been activated in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VIII, to provide assessment and coordination as required. DCOs and