Aug. 16, 2006

Soldiers respond to forest fire

More than 500 Soldiers from Fort Lewis, Wash., have responded to the National Interagency Fire Center’s request for military assistance in battling forest fires in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Winthrop, Wash. The lightning-caused fire has burned more than 83,000 acres.Units comprising Task Force Blaze include 1st Battalion, 38th

Aug. 11, 2006

U.S. Northern Command assists with wildland firefighting efforts in Washington

PETERSON AFB, Colo. – United States Northern Command is preparing to deploy more than 500 active-duty U.S. Army soldiers to the Tripod Complex fire in Washington State to assist with firefighting activities. Upon approval from the Secretary of Defense, the soldiers from Ft Lewis, Wash., are expected to arrive at the fire early next week. This

Aug. 10, 2006

Military Firefighting Assistance Statement from National Interagency Fire Center

• Military personnel and equipment are used when national civilian resources are committed to on-going fires or on standby for initial attack and there is the need for further resources. This level of commitment is typically reached when the National Preparedness Level is at 5. NIFC went to Preparedness Level 5 on July 28.• Military resources are

Aug. 10, 2006

USNORTHCOM and NORAD remain vigilant in light of UK activity

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command officials are monitoring the situation following today’s arrest in the United Kingdom of several suspects in a plot to blow up airliners bound for the United States.Senior USNORTHCOM and NORAD officials were notified and began coordinating with

Aug. 4, 2006

USNORTHCOM hosts Business Executives for National Security

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – United States Northern Command leaders met Aug. 2 with members of the Business Response Task Force, a newly formed group of the Business Executives for National Security.BENS is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., formed to harness successful business models from the private

July 27, 2006

Command Senior Enlisted Leaders visit NORAD AND USNORTHCOM

Forty-two Keystone Fellows visited North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) July 24 to learn about the operational, training and legal challenges involved in the homeland defense and civil support missions.“Our number one strategic objective in the national defense strategy is to defend the

July 26, 2006

DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY CHIEF OF STAFF VISITS NORAD AND USNORTHCOM

Dept. of Homeland Security Chief of Staff Mr. John Wood and Dept. of Homeland Security Senior Military Advisor Rear Adm. Daniel B. Lloyd traveled here July 21 to formally announce the selection of Mr. William Brundage as the Senior Dept. of Homeland Security Advisor to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern

July 21, 2006

USNORTHCOM and National Guard leaders discuss homeland security issues

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –The Homeland Security Committee of the Adjutants General Association of the United States (AGAUS) met July 18 with the leadership of United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) to discuss homeland security collaborative efforts and support of civil authorities after a man-made or natural disaster.“This conference is

July 21, 2006

NORAD-USNORTHCOM community provides fire victims with new home

“Daddy, I want to go home.”Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hernandez was speechless when his 2-year-old daughter spoke these words July 6, for this time the Hernandez family had no home to return to following an early morning house fire.“We lost everything,” Hernandez said. “I’m just glad we all got out safe … everything else can be replaced.”And

July 5, 2006

U.S. Northern Command confirms 7th missile launch by DPRK

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command officials acknowledged today that the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea has launched a sixth short-range ballistic missile from Kittaeryong into the Sea of Japan.It is the seventh launch from the DPRK that trained personnel stationed at the headquarters of the command based in Colorado

July 4, 2006

USNORTHCOM statement on DPRK missile launches

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – As of 5:30 p.m. MST today, U.S. Northern Command officials acknowledged that the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea launched six ballistic missiles, including a long-range Taepodong-2 missile, from Taepodong at approximately 4 p.m. EDT.USNORTHCOM personnel were immediately able to detect the launch of all the

June 30, 2006

USNORTHCOM, Canada Command work together to secure North America

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – United States Northern Command has a new partner in defending North America from future terrorist and natural disasters. During his first official visit as the commander of Canada Command, Lt.-Gen. Marc Dumais promised the two nations would take their already strong military cooperation to new heights.Canada Command

June 30, 2006

DoD provides support to Discovery launch

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — U.S. Northern Command is the focal point for military emergency support to the space shuttle, including 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

June 30, 2006

U.S. Northern Command, NORAD support shuttle launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s return to flight 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 30, 2006

U.S. Northern Command, NORAD support shuttle launch

NEW YORK – United States Northern Command was awarded the Silver Anvil Award June 8 in recognition of outstanding achievement in strategic public relations planning and implementation in response to Hurricane Katrina.   USNORTHCOM received the Public Relations Society of America-sponsored award for its public affairs efforts in the crisis