March 28, 2007

Soldiers support JTF North homeland security mission

FORT BLISS, Texas – Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 6th Air Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division provided operational support to the U.S. Border Patrol - El Paso Sector as part of their pre-deployment training conducted here. The 1-6 Cav, based at Fort Carson, Colo., along with support elements from its higher

March 23, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM welcome new commander

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart became the 20th commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and the third commander of U.S. Northern Command in a change-of-command ceremony today at Peterson Air Force Base. Defending the homeland and providing defense support of civil authorities are top priorities for NORAD

March 22, 2007

Keating recaps tenure at NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, conducted a media roundtable where he recapped his assignment here before his change of command March 23. “In the two and a half years that I have enjoyed being here, much has happened,” Keating said.

March 21, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander provides "state of commands" to HASC

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command gave "state of the commands" testimony today in Washington, D.C., to the House Armed Services Committee. Adm. Timothy J. Keating answered committee members' questions, one of which concerned USNORTHCOM's relationship with the

March 20, 2007

New commander to lead NORAD and USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will hold a change-of-command ceremony at 10 a.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time Friday at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo.The Senate yesterday confirmed the renomination of Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating to the rank of admiral and

March 20, 2007

Senate confirms Adm. Keating, Lt. Gen. Renuart for assignments

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Senate confirmed March 19 the nominations of Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Air Force Lt. Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. to be promoted to general and commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern

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