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A U.S. Marine with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) inventories equipment on a rescue vehicle during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2026. CBIRF enhanced its operational readiness to support contingency operations during the high-visibility event. (DoW photo by Prentice Colter)

Aug. 26, 2026

We Have the Watch: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Provided Support to Freedom 250 Grand Prix in the National Capitol Region

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) demonstrated the strength of their integration in homeland defense efforts this week by respectively securing the airspace and supporting interagency partners with specialized military forces during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), greets the honorable Earl Matthews, General Counsel of the Department of War, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, during the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Legal Symposium Aug. 20, 2026. The three-day event provided an opportunity for collaboration on critical topics, including Arctic Operations, authorities to counter threats from unmanned aerial systems, and legal interoperability. (Department of War photo by Blake Macias)

Aug. 25, 2026

NORAD & USNORTHCOM host legal symposium, improve interoperability

PETERSON SFB, CO – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) 2026 Legal Symposium concluded Aug. 20 following three days of focused engagement on this year’s theme: Building Operational Resilience and Translating it into Legal Clarity.

Gen. Gregory Guillot, center, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Royal Canadian Air Force Lt. Gen. Iain Huddleston, deputy commander of NORAD, and U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, pose for a photo at NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 18, 2026. The commanders met to begin the annual Warfighter Talks, an executive-level engagement focused on synchronizing force presentation, modernizing command and control systems, and enhancing combined readiness to defend North America. (Dept. of War photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colten Tessness)

Aug. 21, 2026

NORAD, USNORTHCOM host talks with Air Combat Command to strengthen Homeland Defense

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) headquarters hosted staff talks with Air Combat Command Aug. 18–19 to strengthen homeland defense integration, enhance information sharing, and identify opportunities for enhanced collaboration among the headquarters and forces.

From left: Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM); Gen. Michael Hyldgaard, the Chief of Defence for the Kingdom of Denmark; and Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, meet with senior defense leaders at Alaskan Command (ALCOM) Headquarters, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 14, 2026. The leaders held bilateral discussions to coordinate Arctic security requirements, joint force readiness, and initiatives to enhance domain awareness across the Arctic and North Atlantic regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sheila deVera)

Aug. 17, 2026

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander highlights Arctic readiness with Denmark defence chief during Alaska visit

Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), hosted Gen. Michael Hyldgaard, the Kingdom of Denmark’s Chief of Defence, for strategic visits to key military installations in Alaska, August 12-14.

NORTHCOM press release graphic

July 31, 2026

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Host Senior Leaders to Shape Arctic Capability Defense

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) convened defense leaders on July 29, 2026, to finalize a strategic framework prioritizing binational Arctic military capabilities.

July 22, 2026

USNORTHCOM Leaders Hosts FEMA Leaders to Discuss Disaster Response Preparedness

U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) senior staff, including Deputy Director of Operations, Brig. Gen. Thaddeus Fineran, Deputy Director, Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Ms. Karen Pound, and Director of Joint Training, Exercises, and Wargaming, Mr. David Kang, met with Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Assistant Administrator of Response, Mr. Matt Payne and Director of Response Operations Division, Mr. Russ Clarke, to discuss areas of joint focus.

USNORTHCOM World Cup Graphic

July 17, 2026

NORAD, USNORTHCOM provide 'quiet, behind-the-scenes support' to World Cup

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo — PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches its highly anticipated final match, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) continue to execute defense and security support missions to ensure safety and security across North America.

General Gregory Guillot, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, greets General Eirik Kristoffersen, Norwegian Chief of Defence, in front of the command’s headquarters building in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 14, 2026. General Kristoffersen visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM to discuss opportunities for arctic and High North collaboration. (U.S. Department of War photo by MSgt Tabitha M. Lee)

July 15, 2026

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander General Gregory M. Guillot Meets With Norwegian Chief of Defence General Eirik J. Kristoffersen

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander Gen. Gregory Guillot met with Norwegian Chief of Defence Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen today at the NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters. The two leaders discussed the steadfast defense relationship between the United States and Norway.

More than 100 logisticians and planners from across the joint logistics enterprise gather for a group photo during the 2026 Sustainment Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters on April 28, 2026. The collaborative event brought together N&NC staff, service components, Canadian allies and interagency partners to physically walk through continental distribution concepts, identify critical nodes and strengthen the homeland defense network. (Department of War photo by Blake Macias)

June 29, 2026

Sustainment ROC Drill Strengthens Homeland Defense Network, Enables Decision Advantage 

The mandate to “find the seams” amidst plans, policies and agencies was the driving force behind the recent NORAD and USNORTHCOM Sustainment Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill, a collaborative event focused on readiness, logistics integration and inter-agency coordination.  The event drew in over 100 participants with personnel traveling from as far north as Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and as far south as Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The conference exercised the commands' ability to sustain operations in a wartime environment.

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Jan. 15, 2026

U.S. Northern Command Establishes JTF-Gold

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command established Joint Task Force-Gold (JTF-Gold), led by Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey who is dual-hatted as the commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC). This new command enhances the integration and synchronization of the homeland’s integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) enterprise. JTF-Gold will be co-located with the USASMDC at Peterson Space Force Base.

USNORTHCOM Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System Fly-Away Kit certification

Nov. 6, 2025

USNORTHCOM's counter-small UAS fly-away kit attains operational certification

An 11-person team from U.S. Northern Command deployed here Oct. 21-27, 2025, to provide counter-small unmanned aerial system support to the 5th Bomb Wing and installation commander, successfully engaging more than 100 targets of interest across several days and attaining certification as an operational team.

Falcon Peak

Sept. 25, 2025

Falcon Peak highlights need to counter UAS threat

Counter-small UAS experiment focused on detecting, identifying, tracking, and mitigating UAS incursions at military installations, as well as gauging low-collateral defeat options.

The Secretary of National Defense of Mexico and the Secretary of the Navy of Mexico visit U.S. Northern Command.

June 26, 2025

Mexican Defense Leaders Visit NORAD and USNORTHCOM Headquarters to Strengthen Bilateral Security Cooperation

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), hosted Gen. Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, Secretary of National Defense of Mexico, and Adm. Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, Secretary of the Navy of Mexico, for an official visit to the commands’ headquarters, June 23-25.

Drone rests on the ground

April 22, 2025

Desert Peak tests fly-away kit authorization, deployment processes

U.S. Northern Command tested the authorization and deployment process of a counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) fly-away kit to a military installation March 31-April 4 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, during Exercise Desert Peak.

Official party for the JTF-N change of command ceremony upon arriving to the event at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 9, 2024.

Dec. 10, 2024

Maj. Gen. Dixon assumes command of Joint Task Force North

Fort Bliss, Texas — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Henry S. Dixon assumed command of Joint Task Force North (JTF-N) from U.S. Army Maj. General Matthew D. Smith during a change-of-command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Dec. 9, 2024.