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

Sept. 29, 2008

USNORTHCOM wraps up support for trio of hurricanes

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – After providing assets from helicopters to high-water trucks to ships to chaplains, U.S. Northern Command is wrapping up several weeks of contingency operations for this summer and fall’s recent trio of hurricanes that struck the Gulf and East Coast.“One of the last pieces of Department of Defense support that was

Sept. 19, 2008

Military airborne imagery supported immediate hurricane recovery efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Video and still imagery provided by military aircraft after Hurricane Ike struck the Gulf Coast gave responders on the ground their first look at affected areas in Texas and Louisiana.At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command provided a variety of aircraft to gather photos and

Sept. 18, 2008

NORAD and USNORTHCOM official response to final GAO Report on the Integrated Command Center

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Gene Renuart, made the following public statement today: “Today, I provided an update to the House Armed Services Committee in a closed-door session about the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command Center consolidation located at

Sept. 14, 2008

U.S. Northern Command continues response to Hurricane Ike’s aftermath

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense support to FEMA, state and local response following Hurricane Ike’s landfall in Texas.The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of U.S. Northern Command’s support efforts:NEW OPERATIONS: USNORTHCOM, through Air Forces Northern,

Sept. 13, 2008

U.S. Northern Command provides additional support in wake of Hurricane Ike

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense support to FEMA, state and local response in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike’s landfall in Texas.The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of U.S. Northern Command’s support efforts:NEW OPERATIONS: USNORTHCOM conducted six search

Sept. 12, 2008

U.S. Northern Command assists with Hurricane Ike efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to FEMA, state and local response in anticipation of Hurricane Ike and preparing for its landfall in the United States.The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of U.S. Northern Command’s support efforts:NEW OPERATIONS: