July 11, 2016

CONR- 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) changes leadership

TYNDALL AFB, Fla. — Top leadership of the Continental U.S. Aerospace Defense Region – 1st Air Force, (Air Forces Northern) organization changed here during a change of command ceremony today.

June 24, 2016

1st Air Force participates in Civil Air Patrol Transfer of Authority ceremony

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The storied history between the U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol added yet another chapter June 24 during a Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command.

June 24, 2016

1st Air Force participates in Civil Air Patrol Transfer of Authority ceremony

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The storied history between the U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol added yet another chapter June 24 during a Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command.

June 8, 2016

ARNORTH hosts Alaskan Command

2/19/2016 — FORT SAM HOUSTON. U.S. Army North hosted planners from Alaska from Feb. 3-5 to explore and develop options that will allow for effective response to the “Last Frontier” state in times of need.The meeting stemmed from a regional realignment of forces in the Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Pacific Command (PACOM), and Alaska areas. Alaska Command

May 13, 2016

Gen. Robinson assumes command of NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — AirForce Gen. Lori Robinson assumed command of the North American AerospaceDefense Command and U.S. Northern Command from Navy Adm. Bill Gortney during aceremony here today. Thechange of command ceremony was presided over by the U.S. Secretary of Defense,Ash Carter, and the Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen. Jonathan H.Vance. Also in

Feb. 10, 2016

SELs given glimpse of daily front-line missions

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colorado — As the combatant command responsible for the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, have a vested interest in operations designed to protect this area of operations and the people included in it.

June 30, 2015

NORAD, USNORTHCOM and the Mexican Air Force to participate in AMALGAM EAGLE 15

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- — North American AerospaceDefense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), willparticipate, with the Mexican AirForce,in AMALGAM EAGLE 15, a tactical exercise, to be conducted Jun.30 - Jul.2, 2015,in which Mexico and the United States will respond to an illegal flighttransiting the border of both countries. AMALGAM EAGLE 15 is designed

March 14, 2015

Combatant commanders praise National Guard contributions

The contributions to joint force efforts made by the National Guard State Partnership Program and the New York National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing were among those lauded by combatant commanders testifying here this week.

Sept. 12, 2014

Cheyenne Mountain backdrops somber Colorado 9/11 Commemoration

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – More than 700 military members and community leaders from across Colorado Springs joined today to commemorate the attacks of 9/11/2001 at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs, Colo.

May 9, 2014

NORAD-USNORTHCOM Honor Annual Award Winners

Before a crowd of more than 120 of their peers, the U.S. NorthernCommand Deputy Commander, Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie, highlighted 14members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM as thebest of the best for 2013 in a ceremony at the Peterson Air Force Base ClubApril 30.The awards program, established to recognize

May 9, 2014

The Missile Warning and Defender of the Year Award 2013

TheNorth American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command MissileWarning and Defender of the Year Ceremony winnerswere honored May 2 at the Mining Exchange Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.  The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance is anon-profit, non-partisan organization, with the mission of advocating for thedevelopment and deployment of

Sept. 24, 2013

Royal Bahamas Defence Force representatives visit U.S. Northern Command

Representatives from The Royal Bahamas Defence Force visited U.S. Northern Command headquarters Sep. 17-20.The visit was a theater security cooperation engagement between partner nations to enhance the strong relationships between the two countries.During the visit participants took the opportunity to exchange ideas and information with command

July 3, 2013

Media Availability on MAFFS Aircraft Deployment to Arizona 3 p.m. Today

BOISE, Idaho – Members of the press will have an opportunity to discuss the deployment of four military Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System aircraft to Mesa, Ariz., during a media availability with MAFFS officials today at 3 p.m. at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, Ariz.What: Media availability to discuss repositioning of MAFFS aircraft to

July 2, 2013

Forest Service Repositions MAFFS Aircraft to Arizona

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Forest Service, through the National Interagency Fire Center here, has directed the repositioning of military Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System aircraft from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Mesa, Ariz. “The weather and progress on the ground have helped us in the Four Corners region.” said Col. Charles D. Davis III,

June 25, 2013

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visits military installations in Colorado Springs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will visit military installations in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 27-28. It will be his first visit to the area since being sworn in as the 24th Secretary of Defense on February 27, 2013. While in Colorado, Secretary Hagel will visit the headquarters of the North American Aerospace