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

April 22, 2003

USNORTHCOM Emblem Illustrates New Commands Mission

March 31 marked the end of the first six months of operation for United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), the new unified military command born out of the September 11 attacks, with the mandate of providing homeland defense for North America. The command’s mission is homeland defense and civil support, specifically to conduct operations to

April 21, 2003

Job Placements Prove Successful

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - After months of uncertainty, many civilian employees assigned to the former U.S. Space Command can breathe a sigh of relief after receiving new positions."Every single person in U.S. Space Command has been placed and a few are leaving civilian service after being offered incentive packages," said Irene Naukam of the

April 11, 2003

NORAD/USNORTHCOM Chief of Staff Confirmed as Next Chief of National Guard

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Congress today confirmed the nomination of Maj. Gen. H. Steven Blum, as the 25th Chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB). Congress also promoted him to the rank of lieutenant general. As Chief of the National Guard Bureau, General Blum will oversee policy and the future direction for the nearly 470,000

Oct. 8, 2002

Homeland Defenders

The United States Northern Command, that includes a dozen members of the National Guard, was hailed as America’s new line of defense against attacks on the homeland and the ravages of natural disasters during an activation ceremony in central Colorado on Tuesday, Oct. 1Approximately 1,000 people attended the morning ceremony in Hanger 140 at

Oct. 2, 2002

Ceremony Marks New Era in Homeland Defense

A ceremony was held Tuesday at Hangar 140 for the unfurling of the U.S. Northern Command flag and the casing of the U.S. Space Command flag. One of the responses to the attacks against the United States last Sept. is that the Department of Defense directed the creation of a new military command for homeland defense. U.S. Northern Command formally

Oct. 1, 2002

U.S. Northern Command unveils website

PETERSON AFB, Colo. - The United States Northern Command unveiled its website today. The site can be viewed at www.northcom.mil. Once you access the website you will be able to learn about this new command and its mission. There are fact sheets, press releases and the history of homeland defense. Photos depicting USNORTHCOM’s mission are also

Sept. 25, 2002

Northern Command to Assume Defense Duties Oct. 1

A page in history will turn Oct. 1 as U.S. Northern Command stands up at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. NORTHCOM, created as part of changes to the Unified Command Plan, will be the combatant command for defense of the United States. Air Force Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, current commander of U.S. Space Command and the North American Aerospace Defense

Sept. 10, 2002

NORTHCOM chief: Guard key to homeland defense

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The new U.S. Northern Command will strive to help defend the homeland against terrorism in the same spirit that the National Guard has dealt with homeland defense, natural disasters and civil disturbances for centuries, the recently appointed commander told National Guard leaders Sept. 7. And there is no way the Northern

May 22, 2002

Unified Command Plan Changes Transparent, but Important

Just because the changes in the Unified Command Plan will be "transparent" to most service members doesn’t mean they’re not important. The changes are revolutionary and will better enable the American military to perform its missions around the globe and at home, said Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in April.

April 17, 2002

U.S. Northern Command to Debut in October

Defense officials today announced the establishment of U.S. Northern Command as part of the changes in the Unified Command Plan. At a Pentagon press briefing, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called the plan the most sweeping set of changes since the unified command system

April 17, 2002

Unified Command Plan Changes

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers today announced changes to the Unified Command Plan (UCP), that establishes the missions and responsibilities for combatant commanders. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Space