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

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

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

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.

March 21, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander provides "state of commands" to HASC

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command gave "state of the commands" testimony today in Washington, D.C., to the House Armed Services Committee. Adm. Timothy J. Keating answered committee members' questions, one of which concerned USNORTHCOM's relationship with the

Jan. 30, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander to speak at change of command in Yokosuka

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming change-of-command ceremony of Commander, Task Force-70. The ceremony is scheduled to take place Friday aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk

Jan. 5, 2007

National Guard rescues people, cattle after severe winter storms

ARLINGTON, Va. – Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen in eight states rescued people and hauled hay to livestock following a severe end-of-year winter storm that stretched from America’s northern to southern borders. U.S. Northern Command deployed a Defense Coordinating Officer to Kansas, and the command is coordinating with the National Guard, FEMA and the

Dec. 10, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM podcasts describe Vigilant Shield 07 training

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Adm. Timothy Keating, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Maj. Gen. William Webster Jr., USNORTHCOM director of operations, expressed how the commands are exercising their homeland defense skills during Vigilant Shield 07, an annual training event which began Dec. 4 and

Dec. 8, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM exercise homeland defense skills in Vigilant Shield ’07

PETERSON AIR FORCE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are exercising their homeland defense skills during Vigilant Shield ‘07, an annual training event that began Monday and will continue through Dec. 14. "There's an old saying that says you're going to fight like you train and, in this case, we're training

Dec. 6, 2006

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command support for STS-116

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