July 21, 2006

USNORTHCOM and National Guard leaders discuss homeland security issues

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –The Homeland Security Committee of the Adjutants General Association of the United States (AGAUS) met July 18 with the leadership of United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) to discuss homeland security collaborative efforts and support of civil authorities after a man-made or natural disaster.“This conference is

May 5, 2006

USNORTHCOM prepared for any disaster

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The U.S. military command charged with coordinating Department of Defense disaster relief efforts is primed and ready for any disaster, including the upcoming hurricane season which officially starts June 1.“I can’t imagine anything else we could do or should do,” Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Northern

April 28, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM announces Ardent Sentry exercise

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command will conduct one of their premier exercises for 2006 on May 8 – 18 in Colorado Springs, Colo., and other locations in the United States and Canada.Ardent Sentry 06 is a bilateral exercise that involves numerous federal, provincial, state and

April 10, 2006

USNORTHCOM team member recognized for scholastic achievement

MONTEREY, Calif. -- Donald J. Reed of U.S. Northern Command's J35 Future Operations Division was recently awarded the Curtis H. "Butch" Straub Achievement Award for his performance in the master's degree program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security here. The award is given to the participant who demonstrates

March 24, 2006

USNORTHCOM announces 2005 top performers

The United States Northern Command announced its 2005 top performers March 24.“Our winners represent the very finest examples of committed service to a noble cause,” said Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. D. Scott Frye, USNORTHCOM Senior Enlisted Advisor.These annual awards recognize the command’s top performers in each category.The 2005 winners are:• Senior

March 24, 2006

Northern Command integrating lessons learned from Katrina

WASHINGTON – The Defense Department and U.S. Northern Command learned valuable lessons from the government's response to Hurricane Katrina, and those lessons are being applied to prepare for future civil support operations, the commander of Northern Command said here March 14. The two most important lessons learned from Katrina pertain to unity of

Feb. 23, 2006

Hon. Paul McHale visits USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – “I’m leaving with a clear sense of confidence in the vision and planning of U.S. Northern Command to deal with any emerging threat, whether an occurrence of pandemic flu, a 2006 hurricane in the vicinity of New Orleans or a terrorist attack still being planned by our adversaries,” said Paul McHale, Assistant

Feb. 8, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM host senior enlisted leaders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command hosted a visit Feb. 7 from more than 40 senior enlisted leaders representing every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The command sergeants major, sergeants major, chief master sergeants, command master chiefs and master chief petty officers are

Feb. 3, 2006

Statement on the Quadrennial Defense Review

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command actively participated in the Quadrennial Defense Review process and support its conclusions and recommendations. “The Quadrennial Defense Review reflects the lessons learned since the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., our engagement in the Global War on

Feb. 3, 2006

USNORTHCOM secures the Super Bowl

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The men and women of U.S. Northern Command are "maintaining 24-hour vigilance and are ready to respond if needed" to a crisis at Sunday's Super Bowl in Detroit, said Michael Perini, the command's director of public affairs."We don't expect anything to happen," Perini said, "but, as always, USNORTHCOM is

Feb. 1, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM support State of the Union Address

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) partnered with other military and civilian organizations to create a safe, secure environment for Tuesday’s State of the Union address, said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Rowe, USNORTHCOM chief of operations.The men

Jan. 11, 2006

Nation's newest combatant command defends homeland

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – If you've never heard of U.S. Northern Command, the nation's newest combatant command, you're probably not alone. Generally, the only time the public hears about the joint military service, Colorado-based command is when something bad – and big – happens inside America's borders. "We work hard to stay off the front

Nov. 22, 2005

Navy’s top enlisted promotes joint warfighting

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Navy’s top senior enlisted leader met with Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command during his two-day visit to the military commands responsible for the Department of Defense’s homeland defense mission.“Your family,

Nov. 9, 2005

CJCS senior enlisted advisor visits homeland defenders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spent his first trip outside of the National Capital Region getting an up-close look at the military commands responsible for the Department of Defense’s homeland defense mission.Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey, who became the first senior

Nov. 6, 2005

USNORTHCOM remains focused on homeland defense

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Although Mother Nature has captured the headlines since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast Aug. 29, the U.S. military command coordinating the Department of Defense relief effort has not lost sight of its primary mission of defending the homeland. “As we act to support civil authorities in responding to