Oct. 29, 2003

Northern Command Sending 14 Aircraft to Battle California Fires

United States Northern Command is sending all eight of the Department of Defense’s C-130 aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or MAFFS, and six CH-53 helicopters with fire suppression buckets to support the wildland firefighting effort.While homeland defense is the primary mission of the command established as a result

Oct. 27, 2003

Northern Command Assists California Firefighting Effort

U.S. Northern Command is joining the effort to battle 11 wildland fires that have burned more than 230,000 acres in Southern California and has depleted the state’s firefighting resources.While homeland defense is the primary mission of the command established as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, officials noted that U.S. Northern Command

Oct. 3, 2003

NORTHCOM Chief Says U.S. Better Prepared Against Terror

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2003 -- "The United States is better prepared to face terrorist threats today and the U.S.Northern Command will continue to improve U.S. capabilities," the head of that unified command said today.During an interview in the Pentagon, Air Force Gen. Ralph Eberhart said Northern Command brings a focus on planning and training to

Sept. 30, 2003

Government, military, industry leaders unite to talk homeland defense

“No one knows how long this war is going to last. No one knows what resources will ultimately be required, but we do know that transnational terrorism will be defeated and Americans will once again be able to live unhurt in peace.” These were the words Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Paul McHale used to summarize his keynote

Sept. 16, 2003

Northern Command Announces Full Operational Capability

PETERSON Air Force Base, Colo. -- U.S. Northern Command, created in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, announced full operational capability on the second anniversary of the New York, Pentagon and Shanksville, Penn., tragedies.USNORTHCOM, the nation’s newest unified combatant command responsible for providing homeland defense and military

Aug. 29, 2003

USNORTHCOM Completes Determined Promise ’03

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo - Dozens die when terrorists release pneumonic plague in Las Vegas. Quickly thereafter, a hurricane wreaks havoc in Florida, wildland fires scorch thousands of acres in the Northwest, and a train carrying munitions derails in Kentucky.It’s a nightmare, worst-case scenario in the post-Sept. 11 world. But that’s what

Aug. 29, 2003

U.S. Northern Command hosts first Homeland Defense Symposium

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), in partnership with the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and Rocky Mountain Chapter National Defense Industrial Association, present the first Homeland Defense Symposium, Sept. 25, 2003, at the Broadmoor Hotel International Center, in Colorado Springs.The purpose of this

Aug. 26, 2003

Rear Admiral J. Stanton Thompson Receives Defense Superior Service Medal

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Rear Adm. J. Stanton Thompson recently received the Defense Superior Service Medal for his service at U.S. Pacific Command during a ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. Rear Adm. Thompson was recognized for his dynamic leadership and continuous aggressive pursuit of efficient, effective and

Aug. 15, 2003

Northern Command Tests Homeland Defense, Civil Assistance Capabilities

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.– U.S. Northern Command’s capability of responding to multiple, simultaneous homeland defense and federal relief events will be put to the test Aug. 18-28 during Exercise Determined Promise.The multi-level exercise, which takes place primarily in Clark County, Nev., and Colorado Springs, tests the Department of

Aug. 15, 2003

Exercise to evaluate Northern Command’s capabilities

Beginning August 18, the United States Northern Command will conduct Exercise Determined Promise 03, a major exercise designed to evaluate the command’s ability to command and control multiple homeland defense and military assistance to civil authorities missions simultaneously. The exercise will take place from Aug 18 – 28 in Clark County, Nev.

Aug. 6, 2003

Northern Command showcases military firefighting capability

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Americans can rest assured that the military’s highly skilled firefighters are ready to lend a helping hand to assist local, state and federal firefighters contain ravaging wildland fires should the need arise.U.S. Northern Command officials treated local, regional and national media Aug. 5 to a briefing and

June 23, 2003

House Select Committee on HLS visits USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The House Select Committee on Homeland Security recently visited U.S. Northern Command to learn how the command supports our nation’s effort to guard the homeland. Committee members received one of the first congressional tours and briefings at USNORTHCOM, the nation’s newest unified command that is expressly

June 19, 2003

One-stop shopping for U.S. defense

People lingering in the newly built hallways of the U.S. Northern Command headquarters building here are likely to hear the phrase "one-stop shopping."America’s newest military command is patterned on a simple retail concept that has been around for years -- everything people need in one convenient place. NORTHCOM people find the term useful to

May 22, 2003

NORAD/USNORTHCOM Announce Annual Communications Award Winners

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the U. S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) recognized their annual communications awards winners during a ceremony May 12. These awards recognize individuals who have provided sustained superior performance in communications and information support to the Air

May 22, 2003

U.S. Northern Command and UCCS Sign Memorandum of Understanding

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that defines their working relationship regarding homeland defense-related activities. The purpose of the MOU is to recognize evolving matters of mutual interest and benefit to USNORTHCOM and UCCS