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:

Sept. 11, 2008

U.S. Northern Command conducts pre-Ike medical evacuations, continues to prepare for post-landfall search and rescue operations

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense support to FEMA, state and local response in anticipation of Hurricane Ike and preparing for its potential 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

Sept. 10, 2008

USNORTHCOM conducts medical evacuations, prepares for post-landfall Ike search and rescue operations

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense support to FEMA, state and local response in anticipation of Hurricane Ike and preparing for its potential 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

Sept. 10, 2008

USNORTHCOM provides Hurricane Ike evacuation support in Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A Mobile Aeromedical Staging Facility team from the 6th Air Mobility Wing stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., arrived here yesterday to support Hurricane Ike evacuation efforts. The MASF is deployed supporting U.S. Northern Command, which is coordinating Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency

Sept. 9, 2008

U.S. Northern Command’s focus shifts to Hurricane Ike

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense support to FEMA, state and local response in anticipation of Hurricane Ike and preparing for its potential 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

Sept. 9, 2008

In Ike’s eye: Search and rescue poised, ready

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Under the command and control of the First Air Force commander here, joint search and rescue forces are prepositioned and capable of executing response and recovery operations for those who may be affected by Hurricane Ike.More than 400 joint forces personnel and approximately 20 Air Force and Navy HH-60 helicopters,