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

Nov. 10, 2008

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) will again provide distinctly different but important support to NASA and the upcoming shuttle program’s mission.NORAD, the bi-national command responsible for aerospace warning and aerospace control of Canada and the

Nov. 5, 2008

NORAD, USNORTHCOM participate in Exercise Vigilant Shield 09

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will participate in Exercise Vigilant Shield 09 Nov. 12 - 18.The focus of VS09 is on homeland defense and civil support. The exercise will include scenarios to achieve exercise objectives within the maritime, aerospace, ballistic missile defense,

Oct. 31, 2008

NORAD, U.S. Northern Command host international officials at Homeland Defense and Civil Support forum

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the second year running, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command hosted international government and military leaders at a Homeland Defense and Civil Support Perspectives forum yesterday and today in Colorado Springs, Colo. About 60 officials from Australia, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Singapore,

Oct. 17, 2008

Defense Coordinating Officer, Element deploy for Hurricane Omar

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – A United States Army North defense coordinating officer deployed Oct. 15 from New York City to the Virgin Islands as part of the federal team to assist with a possible federal response to Hurricane Omar. Col. Robert Freehill will serve as the Department of Defense representative on the ground to coordinate requests for

Oct. 16, 2008

Sanchez, Litchfield recognized for excellence in mentoring

Senior Master Sgt. Steven Sanchez and Cmdr. Charles Litchfield were recognized recently for their efforts to coordinate a mentorship program involving members of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command and two local high schools.Tasked with the execution of the commands’ mentorship program, Sanchez enlisted Litchfield’s

Oct. 7, 2008

NORAD, USNORTHCOM recognize NORAD’s heritage

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – International cooperation has made North American Aerospace Defense Command an unparalleled success, an example of ways in which the militaries of two nations can work together for the mutual benefit of both nations.  In recognition of 50 years of such cooperation, Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of NORAD and U.S.

Sept. 30, 2008

U.S. Northern Command gains dedicated response force

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- For the first time in its existence, U.S. Northern Command is gaining a dedicated force to respond to potential chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) incidents in the homeland."We are now building the first of three CBRNE Consequence Management Response Forces," said