Oct. 27, 2007

U.S. Northern Command provides wildfire imagery to first responders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Department of Defense aircraft are capturing high-resolution video to assist in fighting the California wildfires. The commander of U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Gene Renuart, directed on Wednesday for specially equipped military aircraft to begin providing real-time, unclassified imagery to planners and fire leaders

Oct. 26, 2007

U.S. Northern Command aircraft continue California firefighting assistance

CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif.— The Department of Defense completed a second day of supporting California firefighting efforts with specially equipped aircraft on Thursday.Six Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules planes equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System dropped tons of fire retardant on

Oct. 23, 2007

USNORTHCOM commander outlines California wildfire response

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The commander of U.S. Northern Command said today that lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina are helping the command and its interagency partners efficiently and effectively support current wildfire response efforts in California. Gen. Gene Renuart briefed reporters this afternoon at USNORTHCOM headquarters on the

Oct. 23, 2007

U.S Northern Command deploys assets, personnel in preparation to support Southern California firefighting efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Department of Defense is deploying unique military capabilities to support emergency response efforts in Southern California. The following is a list of Department of Defense assets and personnel that are or could become part of U.S. Northern Command’s support efforts: Defense Coordinating Officer, Army Col.

Oct. 23, 2007

U.S Northern Command deploys assets, personnel in preparation to support Southern California firefighting efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Department of Defense is deploying unique military capabilities to support emergency response efforts in Southern California. The following is a list of Department of Defense assets and personnel that are or could become part of U.S. Northern Command’s support efforts: Defense Coordinating Officer, Army Col.

Oct. 22, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM wrap up TOPOFF4/VS08

North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are wrapping up a week of intensive training as part of exercise Top Officials (TOPOFF)4 and Vigilant Shield 2008 (VS08).TOPOFF4/VS08 is a national level exercise involving many top officials of the U.S. government, the Department of Homeland Defense, Federal Emergency Management

Oct. 16, 2007

USARNORTH sharpens skills during Vigilant Shield 2008

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Servicemembers and civilians from U.S. Army North began participating yesterday in Vigilant Shield 2008, a week-long, national-level exercise involving federal, state and local agencies across the United States and Guam. Army North Deputy Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Francis Mahon, said the exercise is "a great

Oct. 4, 2007

Renuart addresses Homeland Defense Symposium

General Gene Renuart, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command addressed representatives from the U.S. and foreign militaries, government agencies and the private sector at the National Homeland Defense Symposium V in Colorado Springs, Colo., today.Renuart said that the symposium was an excellent

Sept. 28, 2007

USNORTHCOM marks 5th anniversary

October 1 marks the fifth anniversary of U.S. Northern Command, the unified command formed in the wake of the Sept. 11th, 2001 terror attacks and charged with the defense of our homelands.Established in 2002, USNORTHCOM provides command and control of Department of Defense (DoD) homeland defense efforts and coordinates Defense Support of Civil

Sept. 28, 2007

Training, coordination key to future for USNORTHCOM

U.S. Northern Command, the unified command formed in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and charged with the sacred mission of defense of our homelands, commemorates its fifth anniversary Oct. 1.Established in 2002, USNORTHCOM provides command and control of Department of Defense (DoD) homeland defense efforts and coordinates Defense

Sept. 21, 2007

ARNORTH deploys defense coordinating element to Baton Rouge

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army North has deployed a defense coordinating element to Baton Rouge, La. as a precautionary measure in response to a tropical depression weather system moving through the eastern Gulf of Mexico, threatening the northern Gulf Coast.Responding to a U.S.

Sept. 11, 2007

A 9/11 Commemoration Message from Gen. Gene Renuart, Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command

Today marks six years since the horrific attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, a day that sparked a range of emotions and response across our great nation. While all of us were deeply impacted by those events, some suffered more than others, losing family members or friends on that day. To those who experienced sorrow, we offer our continued condolences, and

Sept. 6, 2007

USNORTHCOM hosts Canada, Mexico at pandemic influenza conference

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Representatives from American, Canadian and Mexican military and government agencies came to U.S. Northern Command headquarters this week to discuss their plans and preparedness for a possible pandemic influenza. About 80 officials are attending USNORTHCOM's first Tri-National Pandemic Influenza Conference.

Aug. 30, 2007

Exercise Vigilant Shield ’08 slated for October

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command along with U.S. Pacific Command, the Department of Homeland Security as well as local, state and other federal responders will exercise their response abilities against a variety of potential threats during Exercise Vigilant Shield ‘08, a Chairman of

Aug. 21, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM meet challenges of multiple, diverse missions

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — This month, the two military commands charged with defending the homeland have also answered the call to support the launch and landing of Space Shuttle Endeavour, provide divers to assist in underwater recovery efforts in Minneapolis, transport rescue crews to Utah's Crandall Canyon mine, monitor Russian bombers