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Feb. 11, 2015

Budget Cuts Mean Long-term Risk, Northcom Chief Says

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2015 — Though the United States has seen military budgets drop following wars, today’s cuts are piling on

The NORAD-USNORTHCOM silver softball team presented their base championship trophy to Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie, deputy commander United States Northern Command, and vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command here Feb. 2, 2015.

Feb. 11, 2015

N/NC team claims three-peat softball championship title

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The NORAD-USNORTHCOM silver softball team presented their base championship trophy to Lt. Gen.

Representatives from the Colorado Springs Council of the Navy League recognized North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s Sailor of the Year during a ceremony here Jan. 27. Council President Capt. (U.S. Navy ret.) Roy Rodgers presents Petty Officer First Class Charles Harvin with a plaque in honor of his award. Harvin now competes with other combatant command nominees.

Jan. 27, 2015

Harvin claims USNORTHCOM Sailor of the Year title

Representatives from the Colorado Springs Council of the Navy League recognized North American

Sept. 12, 2014

Cheyenne Mountain backdrops somber Colorado 9/11 Commemoration

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – More than 700 military members and community leaders from across Colorado Springs joined today to commemorate the attacks of 9/11/2001 at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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.

July 16, 2014

U.S. Army North, Indiana DHS announce exercise

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – U. S. Army North, U. S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, will host about 5,500 military and civilian personnel from across the country to take part in a major training exercise simulating the response to a terrorist attack in the United States.

May 30, 2014

Honoring our Heroes

On May 4th,twenty-three World War II Veterans were welcomed home after a 3-Day - allexpenses paid

The awards program, established to recognize personnel for outstanding accomplishments during the calendar year, applies to all U.S. and Canadian forces personnel assigned to NORAD and USNORTHCOM, to include subordinate and components members. Categories include officer, enlisted and civilian awards.

May 9, 2014

NORAD-USNORTHCOM Honor Annual Award Winners

Before a crowd of more than 120 of their peers, the U.S. NorthernCommand Deputy Commander, Air Force

Outstanding NORAD-USNORTHCOM members were recognized during the Missile Warning and Defender of the Year Award Ceremony on May 2nd, 2014 at the Mining Exchange Hotel in Colorado Springs.(l-r) Mr. Rikki Ellison, Founder and Chairman, MDAA, LCDR Tim Ladowicz, Col Fred Clarke, Mr. Jeff Dillemuth, (missing) Lt Col Rickey McCann. They are accompanied by USNORTHCOM Deputy Commander Gen Michael Dubie and NORAD Deputy Commander, Canadian Lt-Gen Alain Parent.

May 9, 2014

The Missile Warning and Defender of the Year Award 2013

TheNorth American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command MissileWarning and Defender of

May 5, 2014

American Red Cross Visits NORTHCOM, Discusses Wildfire Operations, Disaster Preparedness

Severalleaders from the Pikes Peak Chapter of the American Red Cross recently visitedthe North