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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

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch

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

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch

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

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

June 23, 2009

U.S. Northern Command tests interoperability solutions during CWID 2009

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command will host a Media Day, Wednesday, June 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., during the Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) Execution Phase at Peterson Air Force Base.  Print and broadcast media are invited to experience simulated real world environments featuring technologies that could

June 11, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support For STS-127 launch

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

June 9, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM exercise planned for mid-June

PETERSON AFB, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are planning to conduct a combined exercise June 18 - 24 that will incorporate several military exercises with a National Guard exercise.  These linked exercises are referred to as ARDENT SENTRY 09.  Events will take place in multiple venues across the country

May 21, 2009

Command Chief Master Sgt. W. Allen Usry assumes responsibility

In an unprecedented move, today Chief Master Sgt. W. Allen Usry assumed responsibility as North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s command senior enlisted advisor here during a change of responsibility ceremony from Army Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood, who is retiring.Usry is the first-ever Air National Guard command

May 21, 2009

Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood retires

After 28 years of service, Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood retired today after an official change of responsibility ceremony in which Chief Master Sgt. W. Allen Usry assumed the duties of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s command senior enlisted leader here.Nearly 100 military members and civilians braved a cold

May 15, 2009

DHS Secretary visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM

Secretary of Homeland Defense Janet Napolitano, visited North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command yesterday to receive briefings and discuss the current status and future goals of both organizations with General Gene Renuart, commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM.Napolitano provided unique insights into the new

May 11, 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

April 29, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM co-hosts the 3rd Annual Transportation Security Conference with Transportation Security Administration

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command’s and U.S. Northern Command’s Interagency Coordination Directorate co-hosted the 3rd Annual Transportation Security Conference at the headquarters building Tuesday and today. The conference was co-hosted by the commands’ close interagency partner, Transportation Security