June 23, 2009

U.S. Northern Command tests interoperability solutions during CWID 2009

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command will host a Media Day, Wednesday, June 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., during the Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) Execution Phase at Peterson Air Force Base.  Print and broadcast media are invited to experience simulated real world environments featuring technologies that could

June 11, 2009

AFRCC coordinates search and rescue for injured hiker

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Early Monday morning the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center here helped coordinate search and rescue operations with local and state agencies to save an injured hiker in the mountains near Wenatchee, Wash.A group of hikers witnessed a man fall nearly 1,000 feet down Mt. Stuart, the second highest non-volcanic peak

June 11, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support For STS-127 launch

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- 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

June 9, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM exercise planned for mid-June

PETERSON AFB, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are planning to conduct a combined exercise June 18 - 24 that will incorporate several military exercises with a National Guard exercise.  These linked exercises are referred to as ARDENT SENTRY 09.  Events will take place in multiple venues across the country

May 26, 2009

CWID 2009 scheduled for June 15

The Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) is a series of events showcasing information-sharing technologies used by warfighters and agencies to fill operational gaps. The demonstrations, which take place in various locations worldwide, focus on technology discovery, risk reduction, and interoperability assessment. U.S. Northern

May 21, 2009

Command Chief Master Sgt. W. Allen Usry assumes responsibility

In an unprecedented move, today Chief Master Sgt. W. Allen Usry assumed responsibility as North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s command senior enlisted advisor here during a change of responsibility ceremony from Army Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood, who is retiring.Usry is the first-ever Air National Guard command

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