June 25, 2011

U.S. Northern Command supports response to flooding in Nebraska

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command activated the Defense Coordinating Officer and Defense Coordinating Element for FEMA Region VII today in support of response efforts to flooding in Nebraska. U.S. Army North DCO and DCE for FEMA Region VII was activated to provide

May 25, 2011

U.S. Northern Command supports response to severe weather in Midwest

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command activated the Defense Coordinating Officer and Defense Coordinating Element for FEMA Region VII and extended the DCO and DCE for FEMA Region VI today in support of response efforts to the severe weather in the Midwest. U.S. Army North

May 10, 2011

USNORTHCOM disestablishes SJFHQ

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - A short ceremony inside U.S. Northern Command headquarters heralded the end of a seven-year era as one of the command’s premiere organizations was disestablished May 9.The USNORTHCOM Standing Joint Force Headquarters, the organization responsible for deploying the core of an emergency joint task force to

April 28, 2011

CONR wins NORAD-level award

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region is NORAD's most outstanding unit for its support of the common defense and partnership in protecting the U.S. and Canadian homelands in 2010.During the Spring NORAD – U.S. Northern Command Commander’s Conference April 12, Adm. James A.

March 22, 2011

USNORTHCOM announces Operation Pacific Passage

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Operation Pacific Passage is the U.S.Northern Command led voluntary return of military family members from Japan in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan March 11.U.S. Army North Defense Coordinating Elements, lead by a Defense Coordinating Officer, in FEMA Regions IX and X have

Feb. 22, 2011

NORAD, USNORTHCOM support space shuttle launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, through the Continental NORAD Region and Air Forces Northern, will provide support to the NASA space shuttle mission scheduled to launch Feb. 24.CONR will ensure airspace safety and security for the Space Transportation System-133 launch and

Feb. 2, 2011

USNORTHCOM supports response to severe winter storms

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command activated the Defense Coordinating Officer and Defense Coordinating Element for two FEMA regions today in support of response efforts to severe winter storms in the nation. U.S. Army North DCO and DCE for FEMA Regions III and V are

Jan. 28, 2011

AFNORTH gives CAP technology boost

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - When Air Forces Northern needs an aircrew to fly a search and rescue mission, run counterdrug support or play the bad guy, it frequently call on the members of the Civil Air Patrol, who is always more than eager to lend a helping hand. In an effort to make CAP’s job easier and more efficient, AFNORTH has given the

Jan. 24, 2011

Grass: Guard, USNORTHCOM have critical partnership

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, U.S. Northern Command deputy commander, spoke at the 2011 National Guard Bureau Domestic Operations Workshop at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., Jan. 20.“We are dependent on America’s National Guard … and the missions that you do every day,” Grass told the workshop

Dec. 9, 2010

‘Mission One’ at Northcom: Defending the homeland

WASHINGTON (10/26/10) -- Developing regional response capabilities, stepping up preparations for a no-notice catastrophe and maturing partnerships are among priorities at U.S. Northern Command, the new deputy commander said here Tuesday.“We’re working very closely with the National Guard and [the Office of the Secretary of Defense] and the Joint

Nov. 1, 2010

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission with distinctly different but important missions.NORAD—the bi-national command responsible for air defense of the North American air space—is ensuring airspace safety and security for

Oct. 8, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM hosts TAG conference

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – In an effort to foster relationships and further collaboration, the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command hosted adjutants general from 54 U.S. states and territories in the NORAD and USNORTHCOM and National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Conference Oct. 3 – 5.The conference, held at the

Oct. 4, 2010

USNORTHCOM deputy receives third star

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frank J. Grass received his third star in a ceremony hosted by the Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, at the Garden of the Gods Club in Colorado Springs 6 p.m. Sunday.U.S. Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr.

Sept. 20, 2010

NSBA conference attendees visit NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Members of the National School Boards Association attending the NSBA Western Region Conference toured North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command facilities Sept. 17.The school board members saw the commands' headquarters as well as the alternate command center at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force

Aug. 30, 2010

USNORTHCOM deploys Defense Coordinating Officer to U.S. Virgin Islands

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command deployed a Defense Coordinating Officer Saturday to the U.S. Virgin Islands in preparation for support to civil authorities as Hurricane Earl approaches the U.S. territory.  USNORTHCOM activated the DCO and Defense Coordinating Element from U.S. Army North in support of the Federal Emergency