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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
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
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
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
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
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