Sept. 10, 2002

NORTHCOM chief: Guard key to homeland defense

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The new U.S. Northern Command will strive to help defend the homeland against terrorism in the same spirit that the National Guard has dealt with homeland defense, natural disasters and civil disturbances for centuries, the recently appointed commander told National Guard leaders Sept. 7. And there is no way the Northern

June 7, 2002

NORTHCOM Environmental Assessment Out For Public Review

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - As part of the process for determining the location for the U.S. Northern Command, a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been accomplished for Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado Springs, Colo., Offutt AFB, Omaha, Neb., and Naval Station

May 22, 2002

Unified Command Plan Changes Transparent, but Important

Just because the changes in the Unified Command Plan will be "transparent" to most service members doesn’t mean they’re not important. The changes are revolutionary and will better enable the American military to perform its missions around the globe and at home, said Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in April.

May 8, 2002

Gen. Eberhart's statement on nomination as commander, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AFB, Colo. - U.S. Air Force Gen. Ed Eberhart, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Space Command, makes the following statement regarding the announcement today by the U.S. Department of Defense about his nomination as the first Commander, United States Northern Command:"It is an honor to be nominated as

April 17, 2002

U.S. Northern Command to Debut in October

Defense officials today announced the establishment of U.S. Northern Command as part of the changes in the Unified Command Plan. At a Pentagon press briefing, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called the plan the most sweeping set of changes since the unified command system

April 17, 2002

Unified Command Plan Changes

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers today announced changes to the Unified Command Plan (UCP), that establishes the missions and responsibilities for combatant commanders. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Space