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Two Bahamian students greet U.S. Ambassador Nicole Avant, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Janice Smith and Howard Newbold, District Superintendent for the North Western District, on arrival at Woodcock Primary School Sept. 9. U.S. Northern Command funded $6,000 in school supplies for local schools as part of its longstanding partnership with the people of The Bahamas and demonstrates the Department of Defense’s commitment to helping to strengthen communities and build partnerships around the world.

Sept. 13, 2010

USNORTHCOM funds school supply donation in the Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas - An air of excitement echoed throughout Woodcock Primary School today, as eager

Jesus Ramirez, (right) controller, Civil Support Training Activity, U.S. Army North, watches members of the Richfield special weapons and tactical unit clear out notional hostiles who unleashed a biological weapon during a simulated attack at the Best Buy Corporate Headquarters building here Aug. 25. Members of Army North’s Civil Support Training Activity team out of San Antonio, Texas, deployed to Minneapolis during the pre-evaluation training exercise in support of the 55th Civil Support Team, which was called upon by the local Richfield County police and fire departments to help decontaminate a crime scene. The 55th CST is a Minnesota Army National Guard unit based out of Fort Snelling, Minn.

Sept. 1, 2010

55th CST helps Minneapolis agencies in decontamination exercise

MINNEAPOLIS - Throughout the United States, television news agencies broadcast images to the world

Aug. 30, 2010

USNORTHCOM deploys Defense Coordinating Officer to U.S. Virgin Islands

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command deployed a Defense Coordinating Officer

Aug. 13, 2010

FEMA urges you to take part in National Preparedness Month

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - This September, organizations and citizens from across the nation

Aug. 12, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM pushes to expand enlisted education to Canada

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - When Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Simer, U.S. Northern Command J38

Aug. 12, 2010

USNORTHCOM humanitarian assistance program builds disaster response partnerships

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - As complicated as it is to support federal agencies during a

Aug. 12, 2010

USNORTHCOM members win national award

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Recently, two members of U.S. Northern Command's Interagency

Aug. 9, 2010

USNORTHCOM donates protective gear to Mexico

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command, working with the Defense Security

Air Force Col. Vic Dallin, the Joint Multi-Agency Operations Coordination Center operations center director, Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, U.S. Northern Command commander, and Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Nolan, Joint Task Force – National Scout Jamboree commander, discuss Jamboree operations in the JMAOCC at the Boy Scouts of America’s 2010 National Scout Jamboree July 28. Admiral Winnefeld called USNORTHCOM’s support of the Jamboree “a tremendous honor and privilege,” committing the dedication of the Joint Task Force to ensuring a safe and fun event.

July 29, 2010

USNORTHCOM commander visits Jamboree Joint Task Force

FORT A.P. HILL, Va. - The commander of U.S. Northern Command, Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, Jr.,

July 27, 2010

USNORTHCOM donation sends flood relief to Mexico

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - A U.S. Northern Command donation through a special humanitarian