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Women, Peace and Security

U.S. Northern Command's (USNORTHCOM) Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Program is part of an international effort to promote the meaningful contributions of women in the defense and security sectors at home and around the world. USNORTHCOM seeks to institutionalize WPS across USNORTHCOM missions and functions to improve operational effectiveness, promote opportunities for the meaningful participation of women in decision-making across the command, and ensure safety, security and human rights for all.

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Our Program

USNORTHCOM’s WPS approach is anchored in two decades of practice, in U.S. national law, U.S. strategy, and DoD and USNORTHCOM commander’s implementation guidance. WPS is founded upon abundant evidence showing that women’s safety and security is directly linked to a country’s stability, and that persistent barriers to women’s advancement in defense undermines organizational effectiveness and national security. WPS provides unique opportunities, both throughout USNORTHCOM and with our partners, to reinforce women’s empowerment, meaningful participation in decision-making, protection from violence, and access to resources. It is both a values-based approach, and also a practical one. When USNORTHCOM and our partners advance the principles of WPS, we not only strengthen our security and defense institutions and interoperability, evidence shows it also leads to more stable and resilient societies.  

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Disclaimer: Partner news external links contained herein are made available for the purpose of peer review and discussion. The thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.

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U.S. Air Force combat rescue officers and pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron took part in an exercise on Mt. Lemmon in Oracle, Arizona, Aug. 23, 2024. The cave rescue exercise was part of the Combat Leader Course which trains the next generation of rescue Airmen. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)
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U.S. Air Force combat rescue officers and pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron took part in an exercise on Mt. Lemmon in Oracle, Arizona, Aug. 23, 2024. The cave rescue exercise was part of the Combat Leader Course which trains the next generation of rescue Airmen. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop)
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