May 21, 2009

Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood retires

After 28 years of service, Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood retired today after an official change of responsibility ceremony in which Chief Master Sgt. W. Allen Usry assumed the duties of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s command senior enlisted leader here.Nearly 100 military members and civilians braved a cold

May 15, 2009

DHS Secretary visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM

Secretary of Homeland Defense Janet Napolitano, visited North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command yesterday to receive briefings and discuss the current status and future goals of both organizations with General Gene Renuart, commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM.Napolitano provided unique insights into the new

May 11, 2009

DOD Support to manned space operations for STS-125

U.S. Northern Command is the focal point for military emergency support to the Space Shuttle.  Support includes astronaut rescue and recovery and orbiter recovery.  USNORTHCOM, established in 2002 and fully operational Sept. 11, 2003, coordinates U.S. military support for the Department of Defense efforts to assist the Space Shuttle astronauts in

May 11, 2009

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 safety and security

May 4, 2009

Lt. Gen. Webster Takes Command of Third Army

Lt. Gen. William G. Webster took command of U.S. Army Central May 4, 2009. Though he is new to USARCENT, this will not be his first assignment at the command.“We are thrilled to be back with you in “Patton’s Own” Third Army,” said Webster.  Webster served as the deputy commanding general of USARCENT from 2002-2003 when the unit was designated the

April 29, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM co-hosts the 3rd Annual Transportation Security Conference with Transportation Security Administration

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command’s and U.S. Northern Command’s Interagency Coordination Directorate co-hosted the 3rd Annual Transportation Security Conference at the headquarters building Tuesday and today. The conference was co-hosted by the commands’ close interagency partner, Transportation Security

April 27, 2009

First Air Force Command Chief selected as NORAD, NORTHCOM advisor

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - As the first ever Air National Guard command chief master sergeant to be selected as a Command Senior Enlisted Advisor for a combatant command, the current Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (AFNORTH) command chief takes a step into Air Force history. With the unprecedented selection, Chief Master Sgt. W.

April 21, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Presents First Commander’s Community Leader Commendations

Mr. William J. Hybl, Chairman and CEO, El Pomar Foundation, and Mr. William B. Tutt, Chairman of the Colorado Thirty Group, were recognized in the first Commander’s Community Leader Commendation Ceremony here at North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters today. General Victor E. Renuart, Jr., Commander, NORAD

April 9, 2009

U.S. Army North helps put hurricane plans to the test

(FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – April 8, 2009) A step-by-step hurricane response drill this month will allow a host of state and federal agencies to test their disaster contingency plans before the June 1 start of hurricane season.More than 150 planners and consequence managers will assemble at Fort Belvoir April 14-15 for what has become an annual

April 5, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM monitor North Korean launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command officials acknowledged today that North Korea launched a Taepo Dong 2 missile at 10:30 p.m. EDT Saturday which passed over the Sea of Japan/East Sea and the nation of Japan.  Stage one of the missile fell into the Sea of Japan/East Sea. The remaining

March 31, 2009

McGuire AFB response element lends a hand in flood efforts

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - A five-man advance team from the 818th Contingency Response Group, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., arrived at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. to assist in the flood efforts."We're here to look at what capabilities Grand Forks AFB has, what it can handle and to assist in executing airlift operations," said Col. Steven

March 31, 2009

Base establishes reach back control center in support of flood air operation

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D.  - As the Federal Emergency Management Agency teams with the military to fight the Red River flood in North Dakota, Grand Forks Air Force Base continues its unwavering support as the National Logistics Staging Area.FEMA requested, and U.S. Northern Command is supporting, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., as a

March 30, 2009

Fort Riley Aviators Deploy To Support Flood Relief Efforts

FORT RILEY, Kan. -- Six helicopters from the 1st Infantry Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade left Fort Riley over the weekend to join the flood relief mission along the Red River in eastern North Dakota.The task force includes four CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters, two UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters, and 67 personnel from the CAB’s 2-1

March 29, 2009

U.S. Northern Command assists with North Dakota Flooding

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command continues to coordinate additional and ongoing Department of Defense's support to Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local authorities in North Dakota and Minnesota supporting disaster operations in response to flooding in North Dakota. New – Minnesota Mobilized a Defense

March 29, 2009

AFNORTH supports FEMA flood relief efforts

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Air Forces Northern is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local authorities in North Dakota and Minnesota in response to the flood relief operations.          AFNORTH has deployed two UH-1 helicopters to Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., under the authority of the Air Force Rescue