June 30, 2010

U.S. Northern Command support of FEMA for Hurricane Alex

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –U.S. Northern Command has received two mission assignments in support of a possible federal response to Hurricane Alex. A U.S. Army North Defense Coordinating Office and Defense Coordinating Element has been activated in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VI, to provide assessment and

June 21, 2010

CWID demos emerging technologies for warfighters

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –U.S. Northern Command, in partnership with the city of Colorado Springs and the Defense Information Systems Agency, participated in the Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration on June 16. CWID is part exercise, part vendor demonstration, where companies offering new technologies can demonstrate their products in a

June 20, 2010

USNORTHCOM expert discusses lessons learned from Ft. Hood massacre

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – With more than 200 eyes riveted on the lone briefer on stage, John Kress carefully and methodically detailed many of the lessons learned that were gleaned from a Department of Defense report regarding the November 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.Kress, U.S. Northern Command’s deputy chief of Force Protection &

June 3, 2010

Units make history with Air Force's first homeland defense ORI

GULFPORT, Miss. –Three units representing each component of the Air Force made history here May 16 through 23 when they successfully completed the first homeland defense operational readiness inspection.The ORI, held at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center here, was administered by the Air Mobility Command Inspector General on a trial

May 27, 2010

CJCS addresses homeland defense, Mexico at chairman’s call

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen discussed homeland defense, Mexico and emerging challenges with servicemembers and media at a chairman’s call on Peterson AFB, May 26.The Chairman took the opportunity to address the servicemembers after attending the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony

May 18, 2010

NORAD, U.S. NORTHCOM commemorate 9-11 memorial

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commemorated a new Sept. 11 memorial during a ceremony at the commands’ headquarters May 18.The memorial, featuring a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center donated by the National Homeland Defense Foundation, stands near the entrance of

May 14, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM dedicate new 9-11 memorial

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –United States Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, will dedicate a new 9-11 memorial Tuesday, May 18, at 1 p.m. at the headquarters building on Peterson Air Force Base.A steel beam, recovered from the remnants of the World Trade Center,

May 13, 2010

NORAD and USNORTHCOM leadership changes hands

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will welcome Vice Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr. as its new commander during a change of command ceremony at 9:45 a.m., May 19, in Hangar 1 on Peterson AFB, Colo. Vice Adm. Winnefeld takes over from Gen. Victor “Gene” Renuart, Jr., who is retiring after

May 13, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander holds final press conference

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command held his final press conference on Peterson AFB May 13.Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart has led the dual commands since 2007 and will relinquish command to Navy Vice Adm. James Winnefeld May 19.During

May 12, 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

May 7, 2010

Air defense exercise to be conducted in Savannah area May 16-20

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. –The Savannah Air National Guard Base will host more than 200 Soldiers, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen, while a U.S. Navy destroyer will patrol Georgia coastal waters, and military fighters and helicopters and federal aircraft will cruise the skies while participating in a major North American Aerospace Defense Command and

May 5, 2010

USNORTHCOM responds to Deepwater Horizon oil spill

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – United States Northern Command, in support of a whole-of-government response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, is working closely with the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal partners in responding to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel in support of this

April 26, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM recognize community leaders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –Five local civilian community leaders were recognized for their support and advocacy for the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command at the Commander’s Community Leader Commendation Program recognition ceremony on Peterson Air Force Base April 26. Recognized were Don Addy, National

April 14, 2010

AFNORTH presents awards to top performers

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Air Forces Northern members from across North America converged here Tuesday evening at a banquet to acknowledge the superior accomplishments of several Airmen and civilian employees who contributed to Continental U.S. NORAD Region – 1st Air Force’s vital homeland defense mission during 2009. In addition to the

April 2, 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