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Representatives from North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command, the Mexican military and U.S. and Mexican federal civilian agencies, participate in Amalgam Eagle 2017, a live-fly exercise requiring a cooperative response to a an illicit flight that crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, at the exercise command center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

July 17, 2017

NORAD, USNORTHCOM and the Mexican Air Force successfully accomplish objectives in AMALGAM EAGLE 17

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, along with the Mexican Air

Vice President Michael Pence receives a mission briefing from U.S. Air Force General Lori J. Robinson, the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command inside the Alternate Command Center at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, June 23, 2017. The Vice President was accompanied by the Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Heather Wilson, and received briefings to better familiarize them with the unique mission that NORAD and USNORTHCOM have in defense of Canada and the United States. (DoD Photo By: N&NC Public Affairs/Released)

June 24, 2017

Vice President visits front range

Colorado Springs, Colo. — Vice President Michael Pence made history by being the first vice president to send a payload command to a Global Positioning System satellite, Friday, June 23, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.

First responders from the Mexican states of Jalisco and Michoacán practice bringing a drowning victim to shore using a rescue sled donated by U.S. Northern Command in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, March 22, 2017. As part of USNORTHCOM's humanitarian assistance mission, members of the U.S. Public Health Service provided water search and rescue training to Mexican first responders. (Photo by U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Lauren Hill/Released)

March 30, 2017

U.S., Mexican Civilian First Responders Complete Water Search and Rescue Training

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico — As the warm blue waves crash onto the shore of a resort town in the Pacific Ocean, a lifeguard on

The NORAD and USNORTHCOM Office of the Command Chaplain at held a religious affairs workshop titled "Embracing Complexity-Navigating Uncertainty" March 23, 2017. The three-day event focused on strengthening relationships and interoperability with military mission partners. Attendees included the National Guard, National Guard Bureau, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Command Chaplain, Canadian Armed Forces Chaplain General Representative, NORAD & USNORTHCOM Region, and Component and Subordinate Command Chaplains.

March 29, 2017

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Office of the Command Chaplain at holds religious affairs workshop

Peterson AFB, Colo. — The NORAD and USNORTHCOM Office of the Command Chaplain at held a religious affairs workshop titled

General Lori Robinson, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander, spoke to a full house Saturday afternoon at the Zebulon Pike Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting. More than 80 members, spouses and prospective members gathered at the El Paso Club in downtown Colorado Springs for lunch, socializing and to hear the service’s highest ranking female speak about her role leading the only bi-national command in the world. The general spoke about the complexity of the Commands’ missions to defend the United States and Canada and the trust she has in the U.S. and Canadian service members who work daily to perform the missions. Before closing, the general thanked the organization for their continued support of the military and for embracing the service members into the Colorado Springs community.

March 21, 2017

Gen. Robinson meets with Zebulon Pike Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution members

Peterson AFB, Colo. — General Lori Robinson, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander,

The U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Humanitarian Assistance Program, the U.S. Consulate General in Nogales, FESAC - Fundación del Empresariado Sonorense, the University of Arizona, and ARSOBO jointly hosted their inaugural Public Private Partnership (PPP) Workshop in Tucson, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Feb. 10-11, 2017.

Feb. 16, 2017

U.S. & Mexico Host Joint Humanitarian Assistance Workshop

Peterson AFB, Colo. — The U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Humanitarian Assistance Program, the U.S. Consulate General

The 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard, F-15 fighter jets launch during night flying training at Barnes Air National Guard Base. The 104th Fighter Wing received the highest rating of "Mission Ready" on the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Inspector General (IG) Alert Force Evaluation, January 27, 2017.(U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

Jan. 31, 2017

104th Fighter Wing Airmen Aim High on Alert Status Defending the Northeast

WESTFIELD , MA — The 104th Fighter Wing screams over the Northeast protecting the skies after receiving the call. The

Dec. 14, 2016

USNORTHCOM streamlines command and control

December 14, 2016 — An organizational change designed to improve the operational command and control of U.S. Northern Command’s mission areas was implemented today. Joint Task Force-North in El Paso,Texas, will now be aligned under and report directly to U.S. Army North based in San Antonio, Texas. This mirrors the command relationship retained between ARNORTH and USNORTHCOM’s Joint Task Force Civil Support in Fort Eustis, Va.

Service members with 4 Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force, conduct exercise PUMA STRIKE with 24 CF-188 Hornet fighter aircraft board Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 31. Twice a year, 410 Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron deploys to locations in the southern United States to conduct fighter training operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Pruitt/Released)

Nov. 10, 2016

Exercise PUMA STRIKE: Royal Canadian Air Force conducts training aboard Miramar

Marine Corps Airstation Miramar, Calif. — Service members with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) began Exercise PUMA STRIKE with 24 CF-18 Hornets aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Oct. 31.

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 912th Air Refueling Squadron from March Air Force Base, Calif., waits for takeoff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to provide refueling capabilities to Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18s while both units participate in the Vigilant Shield 2017 Field Training Exercise 20 Oct., 2016, in the high arctic.

Oct. 21, 2016

VIGILANT SHIELD 17 Field Training Exercise

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK — Vigilant Shield 17 (VS17) is an annual exercise sponsored by The North American Aerospace Defense Command and led by Alaskan NORAD Region, in conjunction with Canadian NORAD Region and Continental NORAD Region, who undertake field training exercises aimed at improving operational capability in a bi-national environment.