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April 30, 2007

Major preparedness exercise begins today

The Department of Defense in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Canadian

General Gene Renuart, far right, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, observes a demonstration April 17 of an airborne communications package aboard a C-130 aircraft at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The demonstration was conducted by the Joint Communications Support Element, a military unit composed of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps personnel, to show USNORTHCOM and civilian law enforcement organizations the communications capabilities the unit can provide to Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

April 18, 2007

USNORTHCOM eyes 'Jackpot' demo

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Several senior U.S. Northern Command leaders and area civilian

April 18, 2007

Policy change boosts G.I. Bill eligibility for some Guard, Reserve members

WASHINGTON – A recent Defense Department policy change widens the eligibility window for some

General Gene Renuart, commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, addresses more than 700 military and civilians from the space industry at the 23rd National Space Symposium April 11. Renuart spoke to conference atendees about the operator's point of view on space technology, and the importance of continuing to develop space-based capabilities. He said that space-based technology is vital to NORAD and USNORTHCOM's missions.

April 13, 2007

Commander says space vital to defending homeland

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – General Gene Renuart, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense

April 11, 2007

Major preparedness exercise slated for May

The Department of Defense in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Canadian

April 5, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM welcome new senior enlisted leader

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood joined the North American

Marine Corps. Sgt. Maj. D. Scott Frye, Senior Enlisted Advisor of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, gestures to Color Guard members during a rehearsal for the NORAD and USNORTHCOM change of command March 23. Frye retires March 30 after 32 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

March 29, 2007

Marine retires after 32 years 'standing the watch'

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Sgt. Maj. D. Scott Frye, senior enlisted advisor for North American

March 28, 2007

Soldiers support JTF North homeland security mission

FORT BLISS, Texas – Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 6th Air Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation

Gen. Gene Renuart talks with reporters for the first time as commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command at a press conference March 23, 2007, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Renuart assumed command of NORAD and USNORTHCOM from Adm. Timothy J. Keating in a change-of-command ceremony at the base.

March 23, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM welcome new commander

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart became the 20th commander of North

Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, speaks at a March 22 press conference at NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Keating will relinquish command of NORAD and USNORTHCOM to Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. at a March 23 change-of-command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base. Keating is scheduled to assume command of U.S. Pacific Command March 26 in Hawaii.

March 22, 2007

Keating recaps tenure at NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace