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

July 15, 2010

Brig. Gen. Treacy takes command of JTF-CS

FORT MONROE, Va. –Joint Task Force – Civil Support has a “no-fail mission,” declared its new commander: to provide life saving and life-sustaining capabilities to local and state leaders in the wake of a catastrophic event.Such was the message delivered by Air Force Brig. Gen. Jonathan Treacy as he assumed command of JTF-CS from Army Maj. Gen.

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