April 3, 2006

DoD personnel advised to prepare for possible pandemic influenza

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Living a sensible, healthy lifestyle and staying away from crowds may be two of the most important ways to avoid becoming infected with a pandemic influenza, according to a senior U.S. Northern Command medical official."It's really pretty simple," said Cdr. Tanis Batsel, USNORTHCOM Chief of Preventive Medicine.

March 29, 2006

C-130s answer firefighting call at Kirtland Air Force Base

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- During wildfires, ranchers fearing for their livestock and people fearing for their homes probably don’t realize the massive effort and the number of people supporting the military aircraft that drop liquid salvation from the sky. But cooperation between military members and civilians can save acres and lives when

March 24, 2006

USNORTHCOM announces 2005 top performers

The United States Northern Command announced its 2005 top performers March 24.“Our winners represent the very finest examples of committed service to a noble cause,” said Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. D. Scott Frye, USNORTHCOM Senior Enlisted Advisor.These annual awards recognize the command’s top performers in each category.The 2005 winners are:• Senior

March 24, 2006

Conference focuses on influenza pandemic preparation

FORT MONROE, Va..-- Joint Task Force Civil Support hosted representatives from more than 50 federal, state and local agencies for a two-day conference that began March 22 and was designed to bring medical examiners, first responders, and a host of mortuary affairs specialists together in an effort to identify problems, discuss challenges, and

March 24, 2006

Northern Command integrating lessons learned from Katrina

WASHINGTON – The Defense Department and U.S. Northern Command learned valuable lessons from the government's response to Hurricane Katrina, and those lessons are being applied to prepare for future civil support operations, the commander of Northern Command said here March 14. The two most important lessons learned from Katrina pertain to unity of

March 7, 2006

Joint Task Force Civil Support Rolls the DICE

Joint Task Force Civil Support hosted part of the Department of Defense Interoperability Communications Exercise 06 Feb. 20 thru March 3. The exercise took place at the JTF-CS headquarters aboard Ft. Monroe, Va. Various agencies that would have a role in working with U.S. Northern Command in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological,

Feb. 23, 2006

Hon. Paul McHale visits USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – “I’m leaving with a clear sense of confidence in the vision and planning of U.S. Northern Command to deal with any emerging threat, whether an occurrence of pandemic flu, a 2006 hurricane in the vicinity of New Orleans or a terrorist attack still being planned by our adversaries,” said Paul McHale, Assistant

Feb. 13, 2006

Military leaders prepare for 2006 hurricane season

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Do the right thing for the American people.This was the clear message Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Northern Command, had for the group of senior military leaders who gathered for the 2006 Hurricane Preparation Conference Feb. 13 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.The admiral in charge of coordinating

Feb. 8, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM host senior enlisted leaders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command hosted a visit Feb. 7 from more than 40 senior enlisted leaders representing every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The command sergeants major, sergeants major, chief master sergeants, command master chiefs and master chief petty officers are

Feb. 3, 2006

Statement on the Quadrennial Defense Review

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command actively participated in the Quadrennial Defense Review process and support its conclusions and recommendations. “The Quadrennial Defense Review reflects the lessons learned since the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., our engagement in the Global War on

Feb. 3, 2006

USNORTHCOM secures the Super Bowl

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The men and women of U.S. Northern Command are "maintaining 24-hour vigilance and are ready to respond if needed" to a crisis at Sunday's Super Bowl in Detroit, said Michael Perini, the command's director of public affairs."We don't expect anything to happen," Perini said, "but, as always, USNORTHCOM is

Feb. 1, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM support State of the Union Address

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) partnered with other military and civilian organizations to create a safe, secure environment for Tuesday’s State of the Union address, said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Rowe, USNORTHCOM chief of operations.The men

Jan. 31, 2006

USNORTHCOM prepares for possible pandemic

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command recently hosted representatives from more than 40 international, federal and state agencies for an exercise designed to provoke discussion and determine what governmental actions, including military support, would be necessary in the event of an influenza pandemic in the United States."We're

Jan. 24, 2006

USNORTHCOM: business as usual despite Bin Laden tape

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.– The recently released audio tape by Osama Bin Laden announcing that planning was underway for an attack on the homeland stole the headlines Jan. 19. While the tape stirred concern around the nation, the folks at U.S. Northern Command continued their daily regimen of ensuring Bin Laden’s devious plans remain a mere

Jan. 23, 2006

“Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen” Award honors Army Reserve Soldiers

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Twelve Army Reserve soldiers from North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s Army Reserve Element were honored Saturday using a new soldier recognition program enacted recently by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Bush.The NORAD-USNORTHCOM members were thanked for their