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Gen. Lori Robinson, Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, welcomed Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator, to the commands' headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 6, 2016. The two leaders discussed the military's support of civil authorities during natural and man-made disasters in the U.S. USNORTHCOM's civil support mission includes domestic disaster relief operations that occur during fires, hurricanes, floods and earthquakes. The command provides assistance to a lead federal agency, such as FEMA, when tasked by the Department of Defense.

Sept. 15, 2016

FEMA Administrator visits U.S. Northern Command

September 6, 2016 — Gen. Lori Robinson, Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, welcomed Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator, to the commands' headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 6, 2016.

A Soldier with the 172nd Hazard Response Company from Fort Riley, Kansas examines a simulated injury Aug. 25, 2016 at Fort Hood, Texas during Exercise Sudden Response 16. The weeklong exercise was a key training event for the 172nd HR Co. and various other units within Joint Task Force Civil Support, a rapidly deployable force of more than 5,000 service members from across the country who are specially trained and equipped to provide life-saving assistance in the event of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear disasters in the U.S. During the exercise, the Soldiers had to decontaminate and medically treat 200 civilian role players who acted as survivors of a nuclear attack. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marcus Floyd, 13th Public Affairs Detachment)

Aug. 29, 2016

Joint task force trains to save lives during disaster exercise

FORT HOOD, Texas — Service members with Joint Task Force Civil Support honed their disaster response skills during realistic decontamination training Aug. 25, as part of Exercise Sudden Response 16 at Fort Hood, Texas.

Brig. Gen. Ronald Buckley, deputy director of Operations for the U.S. Northern Command, says that relationships and trusted partnerships are critical for the success of the U.S. ground-based midcourse defense mission at the 19th Space and Missile Defense Symposium at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 17, 2016.

Aug. 25, 2016

NORTHCOM leader talks partnerships at Missile Defense Symposium

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Relationships and trusted partnerships are critical for the success of the U.S. ground-based midcourse defense mission, said the deputy director of Operations for the U.S. Northern Command at the 19th Space and Missile Defense Symposium at the Von Braun Center, Aug. 17, 2016.

Participants from around the military and federal force protection community attend their first day of the annual Antiterrorism and Force Protection Workshop and Table Top Exercise at Fort Sam Houston Aug. 9. The workshop and exercise was part of a three-day conference to facilitate candid discussion and promote collaboration of the major issues and challenges in executing Army and U.S. Northern Command antiterrorism and force protection mission requirements across the theater.

Aug. 25, 2016

Army North facilitates annual antiterrorism/force protection workshop

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The annual U.S. Army North Antiterrorism and Force Protection Workshop and Table Top Exercise kicked off at Fort Sam Houston Aug. 9, providing three days of sessions to facilitate greater collaboration among the force protection communities.

Kathleen Schmidt, from the State of Georgia Public Health Department, examines a mosquito trap to be sent for testing of the zika virus, on Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., on June 24, 2016. The traps were placed in close proximity to where recent bites were experienced by base personnel (U.S. Air Force photos/Don Peek)

Aug. 24, 2016

Dobbins combats Zika with Georgia Department of Health

Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. — Dobbins’ Bioenvironmental Engineers recently partnered with the Georgia Department of Public Health to partake in the Department of Defense initiative to combat the Zika virus and other mosquito-spread diseases.

September is National Preparedness Month, which serves as a reminder to take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect individuals where they live, work and visit. President Obama’s Proclamation for National Preparedness Month was given Aug. 31, 2015.

Aug. 24, 2016

September is National Preparedness Month

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- — September is National Preparedness Month! Are you ready?

Community leaders from the state of Georgia visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM Headquarters, Aug. 19, 2016. The community leaders were part of a civic leader tour and were flown to Colorado by the 94th Airlift Wing from Dobbins ARB, Ga. The experience allowed the civic leaders to gain a clearer understanding of the roles and missions of various military organizations with an emphasis on the Air Force Reserve.

Aug. 19, 2016

Georgia Community Leaders Visit NORAD, NORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Community leaders from the state of Georgia visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM Headquarters here Aug. 19, 2016.

A 302nd Airlift Wing Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130H departs Peterson Air Force Base early Aug. 3, 2016 enroute Boise Tanker Base, Idaho. MAFFS was activated to assist with U.S. Forest Service fire fighting efforts in the Western states. (U.S. Air Force photo/Daniel Butterfield)

Aug. 3, 2016

MAFFS C-130s to assist firefighting efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Military C-130s equipped with a U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System departed to support ongoing aerial fire fighting efforts in the Western U.S.

Major General Richard Gallant accepts the flag and command for Joint Task Force Civil Support from General Lori Robinson, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander. The change of command ceremony took place at Fort Eustis, Va., July 29, 2016.

Aug. 2, 2016

JTF-CS Change of Command

Fort Eustis, Va. — Major General Richard Gallant, U.S. Army National Guard, accepts the flag and command for Joint Task Force Civil Support from General Lori Robinson, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander. The change of command ceremony took place at Fort Eustis, Va., July 29, 2016.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Canadians and American military and their family members celebrate Canada Day on June 30, 2016. The event brings together members of North American Aerospace Defense Command, the bi-national Canadian and American command that provides maritime warning, aerospace warning and aerospace control for Canada and the United States. (Courtesy photo)

Aug. 1, 2016

Common defense leads to unique partnership

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — On the grounds of Peterson Air Force Base, there is a building housing one of the most unique military commands in the world. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a well-known entity, associated with more than a few classified mysteries. However, one thing many people do not know is unclassified.

Gen. Lori Robinson, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, passes the guidon to Lt. Gen. Scott Williams, the incoming commander of Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern), at the CONR-1st AF change of command ceremony at Tyndall AFB, Fla., July 6, 2016. First Air Force has the responsibility of ensuring the air sovereignty and air defense of the continental United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody R. Miller/Released)

July 11, 2016

CONR- 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) changes leadership

TYNDALL AFB, Fla. — Top leadership of the Continental U.S. Aerospace Defense Region – 1st Air Force, (Air Forces Northern) organization changed here during a change of command ceremony today.

June 8, 2016

ARNORTH hosts Alaskan Command

2/19/2016 — FORT SAM HOUSTON. U.S. Army North hosted planners from Alaska from Feb. 3-5 to explore and develop options that will allow for effective response to the “Last Frontier” state in times of need.The meeting stemmed from a regional realignment of forces in the Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Pacific Command (PACOM), and Alaska areas. Alaska Command

Mr. Luis Felipe Puente (left), Mexico's National Coordinator for Civil Protection, discussed disaster response and preparation with LTG Daniel R. Hokanson (right), USNORTHCOM Deputy Commander, and command staff April 13, 2016. Mr. Puente also briefed the group about Mexico's successful preparation and response to Hurricane Patricia, which occurred October 2015 on Mexico's west coast.

April 13, 2016

Mexico's National Coordinator for Civil Protection visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Mr. Luis Felipe Puente, Mexico's National Coordinator for Civil Protection, visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM April 13, 2016, to discuss disaster response and preparation with LTG Daniel R. Hokanson, USNORTHCOM Deputy Commander, and command staff.

The Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, February 10-12, to meet with Airmen from nearby bases and tour North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. Cody also gave thanks to the Canadian and interagency counterparts working shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. servicemembers, stopping to present recognition coins to four U.S. and one Canadian enlisted member for excellence.

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.

Aug. 5, 2014

USNORTHCOM commander visits Vigilant Guard 2014 in Kansas

Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, stopped by the Great Plants Joint Training Center in Salina, Kansas, to observe training at Vigilant Guard 2014 on Aug. 4, 2014.