Oct. 30, 2007

DoD, U.S Northern Command assets, personnel supported Southern California firefighting efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Department of Defense deployed, under the operational control of U.S. Northern Command, unique military capabilities to support local, state and federal emergency response efforts in Southern California. The following is a list of Department of Defense assets and personnel that were used to support those

Oct. 29, 2007

Wildfires spark deployment of Army North Command Post

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – As wildfires ravaged southern California, Army North's Operational Command Post 2 deployed to March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Wednesday to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the crisis. “After we got the call, we had 36 hours to deploy our personnel and equipment,” said Army Lt. Col.

Oct. 28, 2007

C-130s make air drops in support of California firefighters

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Department of Defense completed a fifth day of supporting California firefighting efforts with more than 20 air drops on Sunday. Flying under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, six Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules planes equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System

Oct. 28, 2007

ARNORTH transitions from exercise mode to real world

U.S. Army North proved it’s ready for the “real world” during exercise Vigilant Shield ’08.   The national-level exercise, sponsored by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the Department of Homeland Security, tested how the unit responds during homeland defense and civil support emergencies.

Oct. 28, 2007

US Army North supports California firefighting efforts

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – US Army North has deployed an operational command post to Southern California to provide command and control of DoD forces supporting firefighting efforts.  This is the first time U.S. Northern Command has directed operational deployment of an Army North OCP.Army North’s Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Matthews, OCP commander, is

Oct. 27, 2007

U.S. Northern Command continues California firefighting assistance

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Department of Defense completed a third day of supporting California firefighting efforts with specially equipped aircraft on Friday. 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 wildfires in San Diego

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