Dec. 23, 2020

NORAD, USNORTHCOM’s Command Center garnered C2 Center Award; continues COVID mission assurance into the New Year

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The command center of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, known as the N2C2, was recently awarded the Air Force District of Washington’s annual U.S. Air Force Service Watch/MAJCOM Command Center Award and they will compete at the Air Force level.

July 16, 2020

U.S. Army North ready to battle COVID-19 after busy spring

ARLINGTON, Virginia — Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, the head of U.S. Northern Command’s land forces spoke recently of the lessons learned from its ongoing battle against COVID-19, as the command prepares to send more troops to hotspots in Texas and California.

June 17, 2020

NORAD, USNORTHCOM Director of Joint Training, Exercises Retires

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Joseph C. Bonnet III ended his distinguished 50-year career of service to his country, retiring during a ceremony June 12, 2020, from his Colorado Springs home surrounded by family and streamed online to friends and coworkers.

May 29, 2020

USNORTHCOM Leads Major Homeland Defense Exercise

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean May 29, 2020, to witness first-hand the multi-combatant command homeland defense exercise.

May 14, 2020

U.S. military prepares for hurricane season in midst of COVID-19

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Military and interagency personnel held a virtual table top exercise here May 13, 2020, to discuss how U.S. Northern Command would perform its Defense Support to Civil Authorities mission in a COVID-19 environment.

May 8, 2020

Secretary of Defense visits NORAD, NORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Secretary of Defense visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command here May 7, 2020. 

April 22, 2020

Alaskan NORAD Command Region, Alaskan Command, and Eleventh Air Force Welcomes New Commander

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm took the reins of Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command, and Eleventh Air Force during a change of command ceremony here, April 20, 2020.

April 22, 2020

COVID-19 Doesn't Stop Homeland Defense

The ongoing war against the Coronavirus hasn't kept U.S. Northern Command or the North American Aerospace Defense Command from defending North America against meddling Russian aircraft or North Korean missile launches, the commands' top officer said.

April 20, 2020

Top Air Force officials visit NORAD, NORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Air Force senior leaders visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., April 18, 2020, for discussions on the military's COVID-19 response and homeland defense.

March 6, 2020

U.S. Navy kicks off ICEX 2020 in Arctic Ocean

ARCTIC OCEAN — Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) officially commenced Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2020 in the Arctic Ocean with the construction of a temporary ice camp, Camp Seadragon, and the arrival of two U.S. Navy fast-attack submarines, March 4.

March 6, 2020

Arctic Edge 2020

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Arctic Edge 2020 (AE20) is a joint force and international training exercise and is the largest joint exercise scheduled in Alaska this year with approximately 1,000 US military personnel working alongside members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

March 2, 2020

Arctic Warriors Face the Bitter Cold During Arctic Edge 20

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska -- In the early morning hours of Feb. 28, 2020, Soldiers and Marines gathered in the historic shell of Hangar 1 on Ladd Army Air Field, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, for the final test of their capabilities. This test was part of Arctic Edge 20 (AE20), which is a Homeland Defense exercise hosted by Alaskan Command under the

Jan. 21, 2020

Commander talks Homeland Defense with Community Leaders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, spoke to nearly 100 Colorado Thirty Group attendees during a Combatant Commander's Conference Jan. 21, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dec. 11, 2019

Steel Knight 20

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. — U.S. Marines and Sailors participated in Steel Knight 20.

Nov. 27, 2019

Navy's Newest Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis Arrives in Mayport

MAYPORT, Fla. — The newest littoral combat ship, the Freedom-variant USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), arrived at its homeport, Mayport Fla. Nov. 26. after completing its maiden voyage from the shipyard in Marinette, Wis.