Oct. 18, 2010

USNORTHCOM donates $10,000 to Bahamas Read to Lead program

NASSAU, The Bahamas – U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas Nicole A. Avant donated $10,000 in books to the Ministry of Education Oct. 5 to support the United States Embassy-initiated "Read To Lead" program.Funding for the book donation was provided by the U.S. Northern Command as part of its long-standing partnership with the island nation. "Read To

Oct. 4, 2010

NORAD deputy visits CONR, Canadians

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The last time he was here, he was the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region deputy commander, construction of the Killey Center for Homeland Operations was still on the drawing board, and Hurricane Katrina relief operations were in full swing.How time and circumstances change in a few

Aug. 12, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM pushes to expand enlisted education to Canada

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - When Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Simer, U.S. Northern Command J38 Special Activities Branch, found out he was advancing to senior master sergeant, he knew he’d be enrolled in professional military education, he just didn't know it would be in Canada.Thanks to a push from his command senior enlisted leader, the Air

July 15, 2010

Military exchange program benefits U.S., Canadian, Mexican military forces

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas –A program established in 1945 has provided U.S. military personnel an opportunity to exchange places with Canadian and Mexican military officers in an effort to strengthen alliance and build coalition partnerships with the surrounding nations of the North American Continent. U.S. Army North currently has 18 Soldiers serving

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

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

March 30, 2010

Soldiers provided opportunity to excel, exhibit expertise

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Junior enlisted Soldiers and noncommissioned officers often begin their preparation for leadership roles through hours of intensive study, followed by appearing before a promotion board.In the past, for U.S. Army North troops, this meant preparing for facing this vital challenge at the Fort Sam Houston Garrison promotion

March 3, 2010

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs Workshop kicks off

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – More than 50 public affairs specialists from the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command componenets and subordinates as well as partner nations, met for the 2010 NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs Workshop here March 2.The three-day workshop brought together public affairs

Sept. 28, 2009

Soldiers helping Soldiers

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (9/22/09) – “Soldiers helping Soldiers” is the phrase coined by Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, the Adjutant General of Colorado, to describe the new reintegration study conducted by U.S. Northern Command and the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. Soldiers at Colorado National Guard State

May 21, 2009

Command Chief Master Sgt. W. Allen Usry assumes responsibility

In an unprecedented move, today Chief Master Sgt. W. Allen Usry assumed responsibility as North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s command senior enlisted advisor here during a change of responsibility ceremony from Army Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood, who is retiring.Usry is the first-ever Air National Guard command

Feb. 18, 2009

Keystone participants visit NORAD, USNORTHCOM

Senior enlisted leaders from all U.S. military services, the U.S. Coast Guard and one member of the Canadian Forces visited North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command on Feb. 10 as part of the Keystone course.Keystone is designed for Command Senior Enlisted Leaders currently serving in, or slated to serve in, a joint or

Jan. 20, 2009

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander's statement on Commander in Chief Transition

From Gen Renuart: "Today marks an historic event and we view the inauguration of our new Commander-in-Chief with hope and purpose. Our mission continues … Our task clear …Our leadership resolute. The people in our commands commemorate this historic transition with renewed focus on the families we protect, on the communities we protect and on the

Sept. 30, 2008

Canada-U.S. conference focuses on situational awareness, maritime and border security

It is necessary to work together “to defeat any threat that comes into North America,” said the commander of Canada’s Joint Task Force Atlantic and Maritime Forces Atlantic at the second annual Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) Northern Border Conference at Canadian Forces Base Halifax in Nova Scotia.Maritime security is vital to the economic

Sept. 14, 2008

Special Boat Operators ready to respond to Hurricane Ike relief efforts

ALEXANDRIA, La. – Nearly 50 Naval Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) from Special Boat Team 22 and the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) are standing by with eight Patrol Boats Light (PBL) at England Air Force Base to assist as called upon to perform search and rescue or clean-up

Sept. 12, 2008

Weather forecasts protect Air Force, Americans

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – With Hurricane Ike taking aim at the east coast of Texas and its path still unpredictable, forecasters with the 601st  AOC CONR Weather Support Team continue working around the clock to answer the No. 1 question on people’s minds: Where will it strike? As local, state and federal disaster response forces brace for