June 10, 2008

Gates addresses Air Force personnel at Peterson Air Force Base

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates addressed the men and women of Air Force Space Command here today, discussing the recent upheaval in the Air Force’s senior leadership.“By now, you all know about my decision to accept the resignations of Secretary Wynne and General Moseley,” Gates began.“I have asked the

April 15, 2008

Space-based capabilities ‘critical’ to NORAD, USNORTHCOM missions

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Whether tracking wildfires in California or missile launches in North Korea, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command count on space-based technologies to conduct their missions, said Gen. Gene Renuart at last week’s 24th National Space Symposium.“Whether it’s things like search and rescue or

April 14, 2008

Canada’s Minister of Defence visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Canada's Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, visited North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters here April 11 and acknowledged the critical role NORAD plays in preserving the relationship

March 12, 2008

USNORTHCOM to host Hurricane Preparation Conference

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command will host more than 50 representatives from military and civilian agencies during the third annual Hurricane Preparation Conference March 13-14 at Peterson Air Force Base.USNORTHCOM is charged with coordinating Department of Defense disaster relief efforts and is working with other agencies to

Sept. 21, 2007

ARNORTH deploys defense coordinating element to Baton Rouge

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army North has deployed a defense coordinating element to Baton Rouge, La. as a precautionary measure in response to a tropical depression weather system moving through the eastern Gulf of Mexico, threatening the northern Gulf Coast.Responding to a U.S.

Sept. 6, 2007

46TH Engineers help secure U.S. – Mexico Border

After the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001, securing our nation’s border against all potential threats is a national priority.  In response to a request for Department of Defense assistance submitted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Soldiers from B Company, 46th Engineer Battalion,

Aug. 3, 2007

DOD Support to manned space operations for STS-118

U.S. Northern Command is the focal point for military emergency support to the Space Shuttle.  Support includes astronaut rescue and recovery and orbiter recovery.  USNORTHCOM, established in 2002 and fully operational Sept. 11, 2003, coordinates U.S. military support for the Department of Defense efforts to assist the Space Shuttle astronauts in

July 18, 2007

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Think Safety

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — With the Hot Summer finally here, the winter chill has faded, and people are increasingly taking part in outside activities. Along with all the summer fun are the day-to-day summer dangers like family travel, sunburns, heat exposure, severe weather, and poisonous plants.  How do North American Aerospace Defense

April 5, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM welcome new senior enlisted leader

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood joined the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command team as command senior enlisted leader March 26. As the top enlisted person in the commands, he is the principal advisor to the commander on all enlisted issues. Before coming to Colorado, Wood served in

March 21, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander provides "state of commands" to HASC

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command gave "state of the commands" testimony today in Washington, D.C., to the House Armed Services Committee. Adm. Timothy J. Keating answered committee members' questions, one of which concerned USNORTHCOM's relationship with the

March 19, 2007

New radar helps USNORTHCOM defend homeland

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command will soon have a new tool to use in its mission to defend the American homeland. The Sea-based X-band Radar recently traveled to Alaska and is floating in the northern Pacific Ocean, near the Aleutian Island of Adak. The SBX is designed to track and discriminate small objects in space, which

Feb. 2, 2007

SecDef recommends NORAD-U.S. Northern Command commander to lead Pacific Command

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – At approximately 8 a.m. Mountain Time today, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his recommendation to the President to fill two key leadership positions in the unified command structure. Adm. Timothy Keating, current commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, is being

Dec. 6, 2006

U.S. Army North gets new CO

Lt. Gen. Thomas R. Turner assumed command of U.S. Army North during a ceremony Monday at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, according to an Army press release.He replaced Lt. Gen. Robert T. Clark, who retired after 36 years of service.“There is no organization more critical to protecting the United States than U.S. Northern Command and its components,”

Oct. 11, 2006

NORAD fighters scramble in response to NYC crash

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command fighter aircraft scrambled minutes after an aircraft crashed into a building this afternoon in New York City. Numerous fighters and support aircraft, including Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) and tankers, remain airborne over many U.S. and Canadian cities and will

Aug. 4, 2006

USNORTHCOM hosts Business Executives for National Security

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – United States Northern Command leaders met Aug. 2 with members of the Business Response Task Force, a newly formed group of the Business Executives for National Security.BENS is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., formed to harness successful business models from the private