March 19, 2007

New radar helps USNORTHCOM defend homeland

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command will soon have a new tool to use in its mission to defend the American homeland. The Sea-based X-band Radar recently traveled to Alaska and is floating in the northern Pacific Ocean, near the Aleutian Island of Adak. The SBX is designed to track and discriminate small objects in space, which

March 13, 2007

Air Force Rescue Coordination Center Opens At Tyndall

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla -- The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center began operations here March 1 as the newest team member in "America's Air Operations Center." The AFRCC realigned under 1st Air Force (AFNORTH) in April 2006, to consolidate Air Force support to civilian agencies under a single air component commander. AFNORTH falls under the

March 7, 2007

USNORTHCOM takes part in annual DICE exercise

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — As the military combatant command charged with defending the American homeland, one of U.S. Northern Command's missions is providing defense support of civil authorities, such as support to state and local first responders, as directed by the president or secretary of defense during a national emergency. Having

March 3, 2007

Joint Task Force Civil Support hosts consequence management conference

How to protect communities from terrorist and biological attacks topped the agenda last week for more than 100 servicemembers and civilians gathered at Joint Task Force Civil Support headquarters at Fort Monroe, Va.The U.S. Northern Command Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive Commanders’ Conference, held Feb.

Feb. 26, 2007

Polish media tours Alaskan Missile Defense Complex

FORT GREELY, Alaska - Reporters from the Washington D.C.-based Polish Radio and TV toured the Missile Defense site Feb. 21. The timing of this visit is significant due to Poland and the Czech Republic deciding on whether or not their countries will agree to host a missile defense capability. Missile defense is one of the missions of U.S. Northern

Feb. 22, 2007

USNORTHCOM hosts hurricane preparation conference

Representatives from military and civilian agencies that would provide federal hurricane relief efforts attended the second annual Hurricane Preparation Conference hosted by U.S. Northern Command at its headquarters yesterday. Participants discussed improving communication and collaboration should the need for federal assistance arise during the

Feb. 2, 2007

SecDef recommends NORAD-U.S. Northern Command commander to lead Pacific Command

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – At approximately 8 a.m. Mountain Time today, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his recommendation to the President to fill two key leadership positions in the unified command structure. Adm. Timothy Keating, current commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, is being

Feb. 1, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM participate in SPACECOMM 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — When it comes to information, four things matter most: what is available and whether people have what they need, how people can get it if they don't have it, who needs to know it, and whether the people who need it have it. That's according to U.S. Northern Command Deputy Commander Army Lt. Gen. Joseph R. Inge, who spoke

Jan. 30, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander to speak at change of command in Yokosuka

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming change-of-command ceremony of Commander, Task Force-70. The ceremony is scheduled to take place Friday aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk

Jan. 25, 2007

NORAD-USNORTHCOM warriors receive award

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Amidst a gathering of friends and family, 10 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers were honored with Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen awards Saturday at the headquarters of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. The Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen award is given to all Army Reservists who have been

Jan. 5, 2007

National Guard rescues people, cattle after severe winter storms

ARLINGTON, Va. – Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen in eight states rescued people and hauled hay to livestock following a severe end-of-year winter storm that stretched from America’s northern to southern borders. U.S. Northern Command deployed a Defense Coordinating Officer to Kansas, and the command is coordinating with the National Guard, FEMA and the

Jan. 4, 2007

Rocket Re-entry over Colorado and Wyoming

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- NORAD and U.S. Northern Command are aware that a Russian SL-4 spacecraft launch stage from a commercial satellie launch re-entered the atmosphere over Wyoming through Colorado earlier this morning. The 1st Space Control Squadron, located at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs, Colorado tracked

Dec. 29, 2006

Day Of National Mourning

The President of the United States has declared Tuesday, 2 January 2007, as a Day of National Mourning due to the passing of Former President Gerald Ford. This will be a day to reflect upon the great contributions made to the people of the United States by Former President Ford, as well as all of those who have contributed to making our country so

Dec. 22, 2006

Blizzard fails to derail NORAD Tracks Santa operations

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -Despite being pounded by the Holiday Blizzard of 2006, North American Aerospace Defense Command remains on alert for the nation and ready to track Santa Claus, according to NORAD officials.“NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center is schedule to begin operations as scheduled at 2 a.m. Christmas Eve,” said Michael Perini,

Dec. 13, 2006

Training to counter capabilities

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are currently involved in Exercise Vigilant Shield ’07 (VS 07), a robust, two-week exercise involving multiple simulated attacks effecting the military and other state and federal agencies throughout North America. The exercise continues through