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

Jan. 11, 2006

Nation's newest combatant command defends homeland

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – If you've never heard of U.S. Northern Command, the nation's newest combatant command, you're probably not alone. Generally, the only time the public hears about the joint military service, Colorado-based command is when something bad – and big – happens inside America's borders. "We work hard to stay off the front

Dec. 15, 2005

Vandenberg Helicopter Crews Help Seize Drugs

VANDENBERG Air Force BASE, Calif. - The 76th Helicopter Squadron here helped seize $284 million of marijuana while supporting Joint Task Force North counterdrug operations this year. The joint task force bases operations on requests for Department of Defense assistance from the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Border Patrol in coordination

Nov. 22, 2005

Navy’s top enlisted promotes joint warfighting

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Navy’s top senior enlisted leader met with Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command during his two-day visit to the military commands responsible for the Department of Defense’s homeland defense mission.“Your family,

Nov. 9, 2005

CJCS senior enlisted advisor visits homeland defenders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spent his first trip outside of the National Capital Region getting an up-close look at the military commands responsible for the Department of Defense’s homeland defense mission.Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey, who became the first senior

Nov. 6, 2005

USNORTHCOM remains focused on homeland defense

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Although Mother Nature has captured the headlines since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast Aug. 29, the U.S. military command coordinating the Department of Defense relief effort has not lost sight of its primary mission of defending the homeland. “As we act to support civil authorities in responding to

Nov. 4, 2005

NORAD-USNORTHCOM Announce 3rd Quarter Award Winners

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command recognized their top performers for July - September 2005 during a quarterly awards ceremony Oct. 26.Maj. Gen. Paul Sullivan, NORAD and USNORTHCOM chief of staff, presented the awards.The NORAD winners are:• Navy Lt. Andrew W. Boyden, Combined

Nov. 3, 2005

Group Studies U.S.-Canada Defense Relationship

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – In the history of international military cooperation, the North American Aerospace Defense Command Agreement is a notable example. For nearly 50 years, Canada and the United States have worked together to secure their homelands from aerospace threats. Yet NORAD remains the only bi-national defense organization that

Oct. 31, 2005

Hard hats and helping hands

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Eleven senior enlisted leaders heavily involved in the military’s relief efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita united at U.S. Northern Command headquarters here Oct. 19 to share lessons learned in an effort to enhance procedures the next time the military is called to assist civil authorities. The roundtable

Oct. 20, 2005

USNORTHCOM prepared to support relief efforts for Hurricane Wilma

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is prepared to meet Requests for Assistance that the Federal Emergency Management Agency may issue prior to and in the wake of Hurricane Wilma.USNORTHCOM’s Joint Operations Center continues 24-hour operations in Colorado Springs, Colo., to monitor the storm’s progress and to facilitate

Oct. 4, 2005

USNORTHCOM recalls past, keeps focus on future

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Look on the past with pride, but never forget there is still work to be done.This was the message U.S. Northern Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Inge had for the men and women of his command Sept. 30 during its third anniversary celebration.“I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank every one of you for the work

Sept. 28, 2005

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Visits NORAD-USNORTHCOM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Canada’s humanitarian relief efforts in the United States Gulf Coast region following Hurricane Katrina have shown, once again, that the two countries enjoy "a great relationship," said the new U.S. ambassador to Canada last week during a visit to the headquarters of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S.