May 23, 2016

Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE

Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre, Wainwright, AB — Members from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group dismount and conduct mine clearance drills in the training area of 3rd Canadian Division Support Group, Wainwright, AB, during the main thrust of the advance party for Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 15, 6 May 15.

May 13, 2016

Gen. Robinson assumes command of NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — AirForce Gen. Lori Robinson assumed command of the North American AerospaceDefense Command and U.S. Northern Command from Navy Adm. Bill Gortney during aceremony here today. Thechange of command ceremony was presided over by the U.S. Secretary of Defense,Ash Carter, and the Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen. Jonathan H.Vance. Also in

May 11, 2016

Exercise Marlin Shield

New Providence, The Bahamas — The Royal Bahamas Defence Force and U.S. Special Operations Forces worked together during exercise Marlin Shield in New Providence, The Bahamas, May 2016.

Feb. 18, 2016

CMSAF visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM speaks with local Airmen

February 12, 2016 — The Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visited Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., February 10-12, 2016, to meet with Airmen from nearby bases and tour North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command.

Jan. 21, 2016

Statement by Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan

January 20, 2016 — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO — Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan paid his first visit to the North American Aerospace Defense Command Headquarters (NORAD) at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado today. During his visit, he met with Admiral Bill Gortney, Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, and Canadian Lieutenant-General Pierre St-Amand, Deputy Commander of NORAD. Discussions focused on a number of issues important to the Canada-U.S. defence relationship, including continental defence, new challenges to North American aerospace defence and NORAD's continuing evolution to meet those challenges.

Sept. 12, 2014

Cheyenne Mountain backdrops somber Colorado 9/11 Commemoration

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – More than 700 military members and community leaders from across Colorado Springs joined today to commemorate the attacks of 9/11/2001 at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs, Colo.

March 13, 2014

NORAD, USNORTHCOM stand ready to defend nation, commander says

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 provided an important reprieve by enabling short-term readiness fixes and selected program buybacks of significant importance, the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command said today. But the challenges posed by sequestration and the Budget Control Act remain, Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr. told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee.