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A Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command began with the arrival of a CAP C-182 Cessna carrying CAP’s National Commander CAP Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez and the CAP-USAF commander, Col. Mike Tynismaa. The aircraft landed and approached Tyndall Air Force Base’s base operations, rolling through a ceremonial greeting of fire trucks pumping arching water sprays high over the aircraft.

June 24, 2016

1st Air Force participates in Civil Air Patrol Transfer of Authority ceremony

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The storied history between the U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol added yet another chapter June 24 during a Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command.

A Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command began with the arrival of a CAP C-182 Cessna carrying CAP’s National Commander CAP Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez and the CAP-USAF commander, Col. Mike Tynismaa. The aircraft landed and approached Tyndall Air Force Base’s base operations, rolling through a ceremonial greeting of fire trucks pumping arching water sprays high over the aircraft.

June 24, 2016

1st Air Force participates in Civil Air Patrol Transfer of Authority ceremony

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The storied history between the U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol added yet another chapter June 24 during a Transfer of Authority ceremony held to recognize the realignment of the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force – or CAP-USAF – from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command.

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

Mr. James Parlier, retired U.S. Navy command master chief, speaks to one of his slides during his keynote speech at the annual Spiritual and Emotional Care in Disasters Summit May 24, 2016, at the Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs, CO. Parlier was the command master chief assigned to the guided-missile destroyer U.S.S Cole (DDG-67) on Oct. 12, 2000, when it was subjected to a terrorist attack while in port in Yemen. His emotional presentation focused on the terrorist attack that killed 17 Sailors, the response during and after, and lessons learned. The annual summit is hosted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Chaplain Office.

May 26, 2016

Spiritual and Emotional Care in Disasters Summit

May 24, 2016 — Mr. James Parlier, retired U.S. Navy command master chief, speaks to one of his slides during his keynote speech at the annual Spiritual and Emotional Care in Disasters Summit May 24, 2016, at the Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs, CO.

Members from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group dismount and conduct mine clearance drills in the training area of 3rd Canadian Division Support Group, Wainwright, AB during the main thrust of the advance party for Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 15, 6 May 15.

May 23, 2016

Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE

Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre, Wainwright, AB — Members from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group dismount and conduct mine clearance drills in the training area of 3rd Canadian Division Support Group, Wainwright, AB, during the main thrust of the advance party for Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 15, 6 May 15.

May 19, 2016

USNORTHCOM, RBDF to Execute Upcoming Exercise

Nassau, Bahamas - U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Special Operations Command North, and Royal Bahamas Defence Force are working together to execute Exercise MARLIN SHIELD the first two weeks in May. During the exercise, areas in and around Nassau, Bahamas will experience an increased military presence, particularly in the air and sea.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson receives the U.S. Northern Command guidon from the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Ashton B. Carter signifying her acceptance of command, May 13, 2016, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Gen. Robinson is the seventh commander of USNORTHCOM since its inception on Oct 1, 2002.

May 13, 2016

Gen. Robinson assumes command of NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — AirForce Gen. Lori Robinson assumed command of the North American AerospaceDefense Command and U.S.

Royal Bahama Defence Force Commandos breach a room as part of a simulated interdiction exercise during Marlin Shield on Pike Cay, Bahamas May 10, 2016. Marlin Shield promotes interoperability between the RBDF, U.S. Northern Command, and U.S. Special Operations Command North and allows both nations to combat terrorism and illicit trafficking in the Caribbean region.

May 11, 2016

Exercise Marlin Shield

New Providence, The Bahamas — The Royal Bahamas Defence Force and U.S. Special Operations Forces worked together during exercise Marlin Shield in New Providence, The Bahamas, May 2016.

Royal Bahama Defence Force Commandos breach a room as part of a simulated interdiction exercise during Marlin Shield on Pike Cay, Bahamas May 10, 2016. Marlin Shield promotes interoperability between the RBDF, U.S. Northern Command, and U.S. Special Operations Command North and allows both nations to combat terrorism and illicit trafficking in the Caribbean region.

May 11, 2016

Exercise Marlin Shield

New Providence, The Bahamas — The Royal Bahamas Defence Force and U.S. Special Operations Forces worked together during exercise Marlin Shield in New Providence, The Bahamas, May 2016.

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.