Sept. 7, 2005

Saviors from the sky

GULFPORT, Miss. – They load up with supplies and fly out. They pass over rural, outlying areas and begin their search. There are reports that say there are people in this general area that need the cargo the bird is carrying. A small group, about ten people, is spotted at two o’clock. By the time they touch down, that number has tripled. The

Sept. 7, 2005

Hard hats and helping hands

GULFPORT, Miss. – The normally pristine white sand beaches of southern Mississippi resembles a landfill or an eccentric yard sale. Photo albums, books, chairs and various curious mix with debris and trash to form a strange and bleak landscape extending inland into the nearby neighborhoods. Bare concrete foundations and refuse filled swimming pools

Sept. 7, 2005

HURRICANE KATRINA SUPPORT INFORMATION SHEET

Deployed soldiers may call as well to request information. Website: www.guardfamily.orgNGB has been assigned the Family Support mission and First Army has been assigned the Logistical Support Mission.MSARNG – Emergency Operations Center 24 hrs - 1-888-288-4898Camp Shelby Family Programs Staff 24 hrs – Commercial 601-558-2284 or DSN 286-2284Anyone

Sept. 6, 2005

USNORTHCOM Supports Interim Housing for Hurricane Evacuees

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Along with thousands of active duty military and National Guard troops, U.S. Northern Command has asked several commercial passenger ships to report for duty on the Gulf Coast. The ships are part of a massive response effort by the Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide relief for victims

Sept. 1, 2005

USNORTHCOM Delivers Hurricane Katrina Relief Supplies

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Recovery and relief operations for the victims of Hurricane Katrina call for fuel – and lots of it – whether it’s food and water for people or JP-8 for helicopters. Providing both kinds of fuel is a top priority of the U.S. Northern Command, which is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency in its disaster

Aug. 30, 2005

U.S. Northern Command Readies to Help Residents in Four States

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – United States Northern Command continues to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency after disaster declarations were issued for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi following the devastation caused in parts of each state by Hurricane Katrina.A variety of requests for assistance have come in to

Aug. 15, 2005

Alaska Shield/Northern Edge exercise to test preparedness

FT. RICHARDSON, Alaska – U.S. Northern Command, in coordination with the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and other federal, state, and local government partners, will conduct the Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 2005 Homeland Defense/Homeland Security and Military Support for Civil Authority exercise during the

Aug. 4, 2005

USNORTHCOM vision focuses on defending homeland

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – To defend America’s homeland. Simply put, that is why the United States Northern Command was created in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.The command’s new vision statement, which was unveiled July 19 by its commander, Adm. Timothy J. Keating, takes to heart what he describes as the “most critical

Aug. 2, 2005

NORAD-USNORTHCOM recognize quarter’s best

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command recognized their top performers for April through June during a quarterly awards ceremony July 28.NORAD Deputy Commander Lt.-Gen. Rick Findley presented the NORAD awards and USNORTHCOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Inge presented the

July 25, 2005

DoD Support to STS-114 (Discovery, LF1)

U.S. Northern Command is the focal point for military emergency support to the Space Shuttle. Support includes astronaut rescue and recovery and orbiter recovery. USNORTHCOM, established in 2002 and fully operational Sept. 11, 2003, coordinates U.S. military for the Department of Defense efforts to assist the Space Shuttle astronauts in the event

July 25, 2005

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command support for STS-114

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s return to flight with distinctly different but important missions.NORAD—bi-national command responsible for air defense of the North American air space—is ensuring airspace safety and

July 21, 2005

U.S. Northern Command Statement: Incidents in London

PETERSON AFB, Colo. – USNORTHCOM is aware of reports indicating that several underground train stations in London have been evacuated while local authorities investigate reports of smoke at one of these stations. USNORTHCOM officials have been coordinating with Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies to ensure full situational

July 20, 2005

U.S. Northern Command to Support Wildland Firefighting Efforts

PETERSON AFB, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command officials have authorized the deployment of four C-130 aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) in support of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). NIFC has increased the National Preparedness Level for firefighting to Level 3. Due to this change, combined with the

July 20, 2005

NORAD and USNORTHCOM BRAC Statement

PETERSON AFB, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command fully participated in the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 process. The BRAC recommendations will achieve the goals and objectives set by the Secretary of Defense. We worked closely with our Department of Defense counterparts to ensure BRAC 2005 would

July 20, 2005

USNORTHCOM hosts Coalition Interoperability Demonstration

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Imagine tracking devices akin to those used by Federal Express and UPS that track wounded military personnel from the front line to the hospital. Picture a radio interface that converts various radio frequencies and phone lines into one secure and reliable link between emergency first responders. Fancy a handheld