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,

Sept. 8, 2008

U.S. Northern Command continues response as focus shifts to Hurricane Ike

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 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. 6, 2008

U.S. Northern Command continues hurricane response as focus shifts to 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 Gustav and Tropical Storm Hanna. The command is also monitoring Hurricane Ike and preparing for its potential landfall in the United States.The following is a list of DoD assets and

Sept. 4, 2008

USNORTHCOM repositions forces, prepares for Tropical Storm Hanna, Hurricane Ike

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is continuing to coordinate Department of Defense support to FEMA, state and local response in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of U.S. Northern Command’s support efforts:NEW OPERATIONS: USNORTHCOM has redeployed the Operational

Sept. 3, 2008

U.S. Northern Command prepares for Tropical Storm Hanna

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating defense support of civil authority’s emergency response efforts in preparation for Tropical Storm Hanna’s landfall in the eastern United States.The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of U.S. Northern Command’s support efforts: Four Defense

Sept. 3, 2008

USNORTHCOM continues Gustav response, begins return of some evacuees

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is continuing to coordinate Department of Defense’s support to FEMA, state and local response in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of U.S. Northern Command’s support efforts:NEW OPERATIONS: USNORTHCOM, working with U.S.

Sept. 1, 2008

USNORTHCOM ready in Hurricane Gustav aftermath

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to FEMA, state and local response as Hurricane Gustav moves through the Southern 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: Designated two military

Aug. 31, 2008

U.S. Northern Command, Canada Command Implement Civil Assistance Plan

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – For the first time, U.S. Northern Command and Canada Command used the Civil Assistance Plan to coordinate Canadian military support that was in response to Hurricane Gustav."This was a great first use of the Civil Assistance Plan, “said Gen. Gene Renuart, Commander of U.S. Northern Command. “Everything went exactly

Aug. 31, 2008

USNORTHCOM Continues Preparations in Anticipation of Hurricane Gustav

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating department of defense’s support to FEMA, state and local response efforts in preparation for Hurricane Gustav’s landfall in the Southern 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:

Aug. 30, 2008

U.S. Northern Command's Preparations in Anticipation of Hurricane Gustav

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating defense support of civil authority’s emergency response efforts in preparation for Hurricane Gustav’s landfall in the Southern 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: Department

Aug. 29, 2008

U.S. Northern Command Prepares for Tropical Storm Gustav

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is deploying unique military capabilities as part of its defense support to civil authority’s emergency response efforts in preparation for Tropical Storm Gustav’s landfall in the Southern U.S.The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are or could become part of U.S. Northern

Aug. 11, 2008

USNORTHCOM hosts Private Sector Conference

When a community is in a crisis, it takes resources from both the public and private sectors to help with the full recovery efforts.  Waiting until a crisis is the wrong time to realize vital resources are not available. Hurricane, Tornado, flood and wild fire survivors need items, such as water, bleach to purify and disinfect, communication and

July 22, 2008

Mexican, Canadian, U.S. reps attend USNORTHCOM pandemic influenza seminar

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – More than 100 Mexican, Canadian and U.S. officials representing a myriad of government agencies and organizations attended U.S. Northern Command’s Trinational Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise and Seminar last week.The event was funded by the U.S. Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and