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June 18, 2007

DOD trains with FEMA, state during Texas hurricane exercise

Whether the participants were new to civil support operations or veterans of real-world missions, all say they found opportunities to learn during the Texas Hurricane Exercise June 4-7. The event in Austin, Texas, allowed the state and its federal partners to evaluate Brownsville and Houston-Galveston evacuation plans as the notional Category 4

June 11, 2007

Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration 2007 media day

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- U.S. Northern Command is hosting the Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration 2007 media day on Monday, June 18 in Colorado Springs, Colo.  The focus of CWID 2007 is on new and emerging technologies; in addition, CWID is a venue for information technology development or validation of fielded or near-fielded

June 4, 2007

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command support

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission with distinctly different but important missions.NORAD—the bi-national command responsible for air defense of the North American air space—is ensuring airspace safety and security

CAMP MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, Ind.— An unidentified member of the Marine Corps’ Chemical Biological Incident Force, casualty extraction team, looks down to ensure there are no obstructions as he repels down the front of a building from the roof of a four story building with a victim during the Ardent Exercise here with a dummy as a simulated victim.

May 14, 2007

Exercise tests NORAD, USNORTHCOM cooperation, communication

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. —  The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command is "very pleased" with the federal agency interoperability displayed in Ardent Sentry - Northern Edge '07, an emergency response training exercise that began April 30 and will continue through May 17."Because we had good

May 12, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM train in Ardent Sentry – Northern Edge ‘07

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are putting their skills into practice during Exercise Ardent Sentry – Northern Edge ’07, which began April 30 and continues through May 17. Ardent Sentry-Northern Edge ‘07 is a Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff directed, USNORTHCOM sponsored Homeland

Tech. Sgt. Everett Emerson, an Air National Guard medic from Kulis Air National Guard Base, Alaska, works with firefighters from the North Pole Fire Department to secure a simulated accident victim on a backboard for transportation to the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital May 9. "We've trained for mass casualty exercises, but never this big before," Sergeant Emerson said. The May 9 scenario was part of the Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 2007 exercise which is scheduled from May 7-18. Civilian, military and other government agencies are coming together for the large scale exercise which is designed to test all agencies' preparedness, interaction and response to a variety of incidents ranging from natural disasters to terrorist attacks and other emergencies.

May 10, 2007

Military, civilians partner for vital disaster training

North Pole, Alaska - In a unified effort to save lives and protect vital infrastructure facilities, Airmen, Soldiers and civilian first responders trained together May 9 as they responded to a mass casualty exercise scenario.The training event was part of Alaska Shield/Northern Edge, Alaska's portion of an annual national training exercise designed

May 9, 2007

Agencies respond as a team to Fairbanks train derailment scenario

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - In a training exercise here May 8, local, state and federal government agencies proved they could work together, not only to the public, but to each other as well.This cooperative effort is part of Alaska Shield/Northern Edge, the state's portion of Ardent Sentry/Northern Edge, a national level training exercise designed for

May 6, 2007

Joint Task Force-Alaska, State of Alaska participates in interagency exercise

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Joint Task Force-Alaska and the State of Alaska are among several federal, state, local government and private sector agencies that are participating in exercise Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 2007 beginning Monday and continuing through May 18.  Alaskans living near or on military bases across the state may see a

May 1, 2007

Army North to deploy for hurricane capstone exercise

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Elements of U.S. Army North will deploy tomorrow from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to Rhode Island to participate in the nation’s capstone training event for the 2007 hurricane season. Exercise Ardent Sentry-Northern Edge 07 will offer Operational Command Post 2 and the 167th Theater Sustainment Command unique training

April 30, 2007

Major preparedness exercise begins today

The Department of Defense in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Canadian Department of National Defence (Canada Command) and multiple state and local officials will conduct a major preparedness exercise from April 30 to May 18.   Major events will take place in New England, Indiana, Alaska and adjacent waters and along the

General Gene Renuart, commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, addresses more than 700 military and civilians from the space industry at the 23rd National Space Symposium April 11. Renuart spoke to conference atendees about the operator's point of view on space technology, and the importance of continuing to develop space-based capabilities. He said that space-based technology is vital to NORAD and USNORTHCOM's missions.

April 13, 2007

Commander says space vital to defending homeland

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – General Gene Renuart, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, addressed an audience of approximately 700 military and civilian space industry representatives April 11 at the 23rd National Space Symposium.Renuart opened Wednesday’s events at the symposium as the featured

April 11, 2007

Major preparedness exercise slated for May

The Department of Defense in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Canadian Department of National Defence (Canada Command) and multiple state and local officials will conduct a major preparedness exercise from April 30 to May 18.   Major events will take place in New England, Indiana, Alaska and adjacent waters and along the

April 5, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM welcome new senior enlisted leader

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood joined the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command team as command senior enlisted leader March 26. As the top enlisted person in the commands, he is the principal advisor to the commander on all enlisted issues. Before coming to Colorado, Wood served in

Gen. Gene Renuart talks with reporters for the first time as commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command at a press conference March 23, 2007, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Renuart assumed command of NORAD and USNORTHCOM from Adm. Timothy J. Keating in a change-of-command ceremony at the base.

March 23, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM welcome new commander

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart became the 20th commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and the third commander of U.S. Northern Command in a change-of-command ceremony today at Peterson Air Force Base. Defending the homeland and providing defense support of civil authorities are top priorities for NORAD

Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, speaks at a March 22 press conference at NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Keating will relinquish command of NORAD and USNORTHCOM to Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. at a March 23 change-of-command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base. Keating is scheduled to assume command of U.S. Pacific Command March 26 in Hawaii.

March 22, 2007

Keating recaps tenure at NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, conducted a media roundtable where he recapped his assignment here before his change of command March 23. “In the two and a half years that I have enjoyed being here, much has happened,” Keating said.