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March 31, 2010
USNORTHCOM responds to Northeast flooding
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command received and approved a mission assignment to prepare to support the emergency response to flooding in the Northeast, March 30. USNORTHCOM activated U.S. Army North Defense Coordinating Officer and Defense Coordinating Element in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region I to
March 18, 2010
Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM testifies before House Armed Services Committee
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command gave a "state of the commands" testimony to the House Armed Services Committee March 18 in Washington, D.C. Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart outlined the missions of both NORAD and USNORTHCOM and stated in his written testimony,
March 15, 2010
U.S. NORTHCOM support of flooding in North Dakota
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command has received and approved two mission assignments in support of flooding in North Dakota. U.S. Army North Defense Coordinating Officer/Element has been activated in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VIII, to provide assessment and coordination as required. DCOs and
March 11, 2010
Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM testifies before Senate Armed Service Committee
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command gave a "state of the commands" testimony March 11 in Washington, D.C. to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Gen. Gene Renuart outlined the missions of both NORAD and USNORTHCOM, and stated in his written testimony, “Every day,
Feb. 17, 2010
ARNORTH tests homeland defense unit
LAS VEGAS — U.S. Army North's Team B, West Division, Civil Support Training Activity, evaluated the Soldiers and Airmen of the Nevada National Guard’s 92nd Civil Support Team during a certification exercise Feb. 10 at the National Guard Readiness Center in Las Vegas.CSTs, such as the 92nd CST, are designed to assess hazards, advise civil
Feb. 4, 2010
NORAD and USNORTHCOM support space shuttle launch
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission 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 for
Jan. 21, 2010
NORAD and USNORTHCOM train in Novel Strain
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command put their skills into practice during a pandemic exercise, which ran Jan. 11-14. Exercise NOVEL STRAIN is a USNORTHCOM Commander directed Tier 1 command post exercise focused on operations in a Pandemic Influenza environment. PI is a relatively
Jan. 14, 2010
USNORTHCOM supports response to Haiti Earthquake
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is supporting U.S. Southern Command’s response and support for Haiti Earthquake relief efforts. USNORTHCOM has extensive experience in disaster response. The Department of Defense has capabilities that save lives as well as many other unique support capabilities such as air lift,
Nov. 16, 2009
NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission 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
Aug. 24, 2009
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission 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 for
Aug. 21, 2009
Indiana TAG Tours NORAD AND USNORTHCOM
NORAD and U.S. NORTHCOM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.-- The head of the Indiana National Guard was here August 17 thorugh 21 to tour the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U. S. Northern Command to gain insight into the roles and responsibilities of NORAD and USNORTHCOM in preparation for Indiana’s upcoming stand-up of a Chemical,
July 10, 2009
Canada’s 409 Squadron Conducts Flyover at The Pikes Peak Rodeo
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornets will conduct a flyover at The Pikes Peak Rodeo Saturday night at approximately 7:15 p.m. The CF-18s, Canada’s version of the United States military’s F/A-18 Hornet, are fighter jets from the Canadian Forces’ 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron, based at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta.The two
July 9, 2009
July 6, 2009
USS SHOUP supports NORAD in Amalgam Dart air defense exercise
USS SHOUP, At Sea -- Guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) wrapped up participation in joint air and space exercise, Amalgam Dart, June 23. Amalgam Dart is part of North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command’s (USNORTHCOM) Ardent Sentry '09 exercise series. Taking place off the coast of Oregon, Shoup played
June 29, 2009
NORAD and USNORTHCOM complete Ardent Sentry 2009 exercise
(Colorado Springs, Colo., Jun 29, 2009) NORAD and US Northern Command held a combined exercise June 18 - 24 that incorporated several military exercises with a National Guard Exercise. The linked exercises are referred to as ARDENT SENTRY 09 (AS 09). Events took place in multiple venues across the country including Oregon, Wyoming, Kansas, Iowa
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