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

June 14, 2013

UPDATE: DoD support to Black Forest Fire

CENTENNIAL, Colo. –Local military bases in the Colorado Springs area continue to provide personnel, equipment and shelter support to local, state and federal authorities and those affected by the Black Forest Fire.The support is provided through several authorities including mission assignments, immediate response authority and mutual aid

June 14, 2013

Military continues support for Black Forest fire

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – In an effort to mitigate the danger to personnel and property caused by the Black Forest fire, local military bases here in the Colorado Springs area are providing support to local, state and federal authorities. The support is provided through several authorities including mission assignments, immediate response

June 13, 2013

Department of Defense provides assistance in Colorado fires

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Federal assistance is being provided in the effort against fires currently burning in Southern Colorado. The following support is being provided through formal requests for forces, immediate response authority or mutual aid agreements:U.S. Air Force Academy:- Support to the incident management team- Two trucks and

June 12, 2013

Department of Defense through U.S. Northern Command provides assistance in Colorado fires

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Federal assistance is being provided in the effort against fires currently burning in Southern Colorado. The following support is being provided through formal requests for forces, immediate response authority or mutual aid agreements: U.S. Air Force Academy: - Support to the incident management team - 2 trucks and

June 7, 2013

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander to attend Northern Chiefs of Defence Meeting

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Gen. Chuck Jacoby, Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will attend the Northern Chiefs of Defence Meeting to be held June 11-12 in Ilulissat, Greenland. Chiefs of Defense from eight Arctic nations including the United States, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway,

June 4, 2013

U.S. Northern Comman provides flood support to Hawkeye State

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command recently activated a Defense Coordinating Officer and supporting staff element to FEMA’s Region VII to support flood response efforts in Iowa.The DCO and three members from the Defense Coordinating Element typically provide persons with

May 22, 2013

U.S. Northern Command assists with Oklahoma tornado disaster

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to FEMA and state and local response activities in response to the Oklahoma tornado devastated areas. There are currently two Mission Assignments approved in support of disaster operations.The command has activated Region VI Defense Coordinating

April 26, 2013

U.S. Northern Command supports response to Midwest flooding

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command activated the Defense Coordinating Element for FEMA Region VIII today in support of response efforts to flooding in the Midwest.The DCE for FEMA Region VIII was activated to provide assessment and coordinate DoD assets should they be

Dec. 11, 2012

NORAD, USNORTHCOM and Canadian Joint Operations Commmand Commander Sign Cooperative U.S./Canada Documents

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, Jr., commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, and Lt.-Gen. Stuart Beare, Canadian Joint Operations Command commander, signed two significant documents today – the Tri Command Framework for Arctic Cooperation and the Tri-Command Training and Exercise Statement of Intent – during the