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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.

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.