April 27, 2009

First Air Force Command Chief selected as NORAD, NORTHCOM advisor

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - As the first ever Air National Guard command chief master sergeant to be selected as a Command Senior Enlisted Advisor for a combatant command, the current Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (AFNORTH) command chief takes a step into Air Force history. With the unprecedented selection, Chief Master Sgt. W.

April 21, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Presents First Commander’s Community Leader Commendations

Mr. William J. Hybl, Chairman and CEO, El Pomar Foundation, and Mr. William B. Tutt, Chairman of the Colorado Thirty Group, were recognized in the first Commander’s Community Leader Commendation Ceremony here at North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters today. General Victor E. Renuart, Jr., Commander, NORAD

March 31, 2009

McGuire AFB response element lends a hand in flood efforts

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - A five-man advance team from the 818th Contingency Response Group, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., arrived at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. to assist in the flood efforts."We're here to look at what capabilities Grand Forks AFB has, what it can handle and to assist in executing airlift operations," said Col. Steven

March 31, 2009

Base establishes reach back control center in support of flood air operation

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D.  - As the Federal Emergency Management Agency teams with the military to fight the Red River flood in North Dakota, Grand Forks Air Force Base continues its unwavering support as the National Logistics Staging Area.FEMA requested, and U.S. Northern Command is supporting, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., as a

March 30, 2009

Fort Riley Aviators Deploy To Support Flood Relief Efforts

FORT RILEY, Kan. -- Six helicopters from the 1st Infantry Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade left Fort Riley over the weekend to join the flood relief mission along the Red River in eastern North Dakota.The task force includes four CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters, two UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters, and 67 personnel from the CAB’s 2-1

March 29, 2009

U.S. Northern Command assists with North Dakota Flooding

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command continues to coordinate additional and ongoing Department of Defense's support to Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local authorities in North Dakota and Minnesota supporting disaster operations in response to flooding in North Dakota. New – Minnesota Mobilized a Defense

March 28, 2009

U.S. Northern Command assists with North Dakota Flooding

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command continues to coordinate additional and ongoing Department of Defense's support to Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local authorities in North Dakota and Minnesota supporting disaster operations in response to flooding in North Dakota. New North Dakota Deploying four CH-47

March 26, 2009

U.S. Northern Command assists with North Dakota Flooding

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to FEMA, state and local agencies in support of disaster operations in response to flooding in North Dakota.FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM will support, Grand Forks Air Force Base as a National Logistics Staging Area (NLSA). The NLSA will

March 20, 2009

Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM testifies before Armed Services Committees

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command gave "state of the commands" testimony March 17 and 18 in Washington, D.C., to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees.  General Gene Renuart outlined the missions of both NORAD and USNORTHCOM, specifically stating, “Homeland

March 13, 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

Feb. 18, 2009

Keystone participants visit NORAD, USNORTHCOM

Senior enlisted leaders from all U.S. military services, the U.S. Coast Guard and one member of the Canadian Forces visited North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command on Feb. 10 as part of the Keystone course.Keystone is designed for Command Senior Enlisted Leaders currently serving in, or slated to serve in, a joint or

Feb. 11, 2009

DMO conducts first-ever warfighter training

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Positive progress continues for the Air Forces Northern Distributed Mission Operations program as a first-ever individualized warfighter training event was held at the 601st Air and Space Operations Center Jan. 28.DMO is a complex and comprehensive series of interconnected, manned command, control, communications and

Feb. 6, 2009

Experts convening in Virginia to evaluate technology solutions for warfighters and first responders

WILLIAMSBURG, VA – Historic Williamsburg, Virginia will temporarily become home for more than 300 military, government and industry experts beginning Sunday, Feb. 8 through Friday, Feb. 13. Motivated by the prospect of better equipping today’s warfighters and first responders, these multinational visitors are poised to attend the U.S. Coalition

Nov. 25, 2008

U.S. Fleet Forces Command Tailors Operational Support for Vigilant Shield 09

NORFOLK (NNS) -- U.S. Fleet Forces Command's (USFF) staff enhanced its capabilities to support global regional combatant commanders while simultaneously supporting U.S. federal disaster response efforts as it wrapped up its participation in Vigilant Shield 2009 (VS09) Nov. 12-18.The focus of the North American Aerospace Defense Command- and U.S.

Nov. 18, 2008

NORAD, USNORTHCOM complete Exercise Vigilant Shield 09

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command finished participation  Nov. 17 in Exercise Vigilant Shield 09.            The focus of VS09 was on homeland defense and civil support. The exercise included scenarios to achieve exercise objectives within the maritime, aerospace, ballistic missile