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Maj. Herman Suarez, (left), logistics officer on the Joint Task Force - Space Transportation team, discusses JTF team requirements with Maj. Normand Burroughs, team director of communications prior to the final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery Feb. 24, 2011.

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Air Force Maj. Gen. Garry C. Dean, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region-1st Air Force and Air Forces Northern commander; Brig. Gen. Christopher Coates, CONR deputy commander; and Canadian Lt. Gen. Marcel Duval, NORAD deputy commander, listen during the Senior Statesmen Panel Feb. 24. The panel, which featured three retired generals who figured prominently in the shaping of 1st AF, was the highlight of the 1st AF Commander’s Conference held at the Horizons Community Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Clifford Fallico, Air Forces Northern intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance planner, marches in formation at the Canadian Intermediate Leadership program at the Canadian Forces College, Noncommissioned Member Professional Development Center, St. Jean Sur Richelieu in Quebec Canada.

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Army Col. Marc Hutson, Defense Coordination Officer for FEMA Region 8, briefs members of the media about flights coming into Denver International Airport from Japan as part of Operation Pacific Passage. DIA received its first flight of 144 people March 24 as part of the voluntary departure of military dependents from Japan following the earthquake and tsunami that struck the country March 11.

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Storm water from Hurricane Sandy flows out of a basement Nov. 7, 2012, at the Redfern Housing complex, Rockaway, N.Y. Despite working in difficult weather conditions, the 401st Quartermaster Detachment, Lock Haven, Pa., utilizes large pumps, capable of pumping 600 gallons per minute, to remove the water from areas most effected by Hurricane Sandy. Once the water is removed, necessary work will begin to restore utilities to the complex. The unit is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state, local and city officials.

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Sgt. Kimberly Boyce, water purification specialist, 401st Quartermaster Detachment, Lock Haven, Pa., discusses the best way to remove water out of a basement Nov. 7, 2012, with Carlos Malgonado, supervisor of grounds, Redfern Housing complex, Rockaway, N.Y. Residents at the complex have been without power since Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast last week. Despite the effects of a second large storm, citizen-soldiers removed water from three buildings at the complex. The unit deployed into the area in direct support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local officials.

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Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, and Adm. Mariano Saynez, Secretary of the Navy, Mexico, pause briefly at the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Sept. 11 Memorial during the admiral's visit to the commands Nov. 26, 2012. The commands flew the Mexican national flag in front of the headquarters building in honor of the admiral's close relationship with USNORTHCOM. The visit was Saynez's last as Secretary of the Navy, Mexico, before he steps down from his position Dec. 1. After speaking at a gathering of NORAD and USNORTHCOM members, honors were rendered in front the headquarters, where Jacoby presented Saynez with an engraved artillery casing and the Mexican flag flown in front of the building. Saynez's support of USNORTHCOM has been instrumental in the struggle against transnational criminal organizations.

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Adm. Mariano Saynez, Secretary of the Navy, Mexico, escorted by Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., NORAD and U.S. Northern Command commander, departs the NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters with honors after his final visit to the commands Nov. 26, 2012. After speaking at a gathering of NORAD and USNORTHCOM members, honors were rendered in front the headquarters, where Jacoby presented Saynez with an engraved artillery casing and the Mexican flag flown in front of the building. Saynez's support of USNORTHCOM has been instrumental in the fight against transnational criminal organizations.

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Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, Jr., commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, and Lt.-Gen. Stuart Beare, Canadian Joint Operations Command commander, sign two significant documents - the Tri-Command Framework for Arctic Cooperation and the Tri-Command Training and Exercise Statement of Intent - during the 230th meeting of the Canada-U.S. Permanent Joint Board on Defense at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Dec. 11, 2012.

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Adm. Mariano Saynez, Secretary of the Navy, Mexico, gives a farewell address to members of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command in the commands' headquarters on Peterson AFB, Colo., Nov. 26, 2012. The visit was Saynez's last as Secretary of the Navy, Mexico, before he steps down from his position Dec. 1. After speaking at a gathering of NORAD and USNORTHCOM members, honors were rendered in front the headquarters, where Jacoby presented Saynez with an engraved artillery casing and the Mexican flag flown in front of the building. Saynez's support of USNORTHCOM has been instrumental in the fight against transnational criminal organizations.

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Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander, and his staff, receive an update on weather conditions in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy during a commander’s assessment meeting Oct. 30. U.S. Northern Command is poised to provide Department of Defense support to FEMA, tribal, state and local response efforts due to the hurricane. Part of the USNORTHCOM Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission directs the command to plan and anticipate actions that it may need to take to support civil authorities. USNORTHCOM plays an important role in disaster response; however, all efforts are in support of a lead federal agency working closely with state and local officials.

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Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander, and his staff, receive an update on weather conditions in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy during a commander’s assessment meeting Oct. 30. U.S. Northern Command is poised to provide Department of Defense support to FEMA, tribal, state and local response efforts due to the hurricane. Part of the USNORTHCOM Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission directs the command to plan and anticipate actions that it may need to take to support civil authorities. USNORTHCOM plays an important role in disaster response; however, all efforts are in support of a lead federal agency working closely with state and local officials.

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Tech. Sgt. Travis Wilcox, a ground fuels distribution specialist with the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing, distribute fuel at the Staten Island Armory, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The fuel, available at no charge to those who need it, was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and distributed at various armories throughout the New York and northern New Jersey areas. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy)(Released)

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Army Sgt. Adama Ilbouda, left, with the New York Army National Guard, and Tech. Sgt. David Tayler, with the New York Air National Guard's 274th Air Support Operations Squadron, distribute fuel at the Staten Island Armory, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The fuel, available at no charge to those who need it, was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and distributed at various armories throughout the New York and northern New Jersey areas. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy)(Released)

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Staff Sgt. Jennifer Bartkus from the 161st Air Refueling Wing Aerial Port, Phoenix help guide a vehicle being loaded on a C-17 Globemaster III, Nov. 2, 2012. The 161st ARW will facilitate the loading and transportation of Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service line crews, support staff and required vehicles in efforts to restore power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Kelly Deitloff/Released)

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Members of the 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., present Gen. Guillermo Galvan Galvan, Secretary of National Defense, Mexico, with an engraved artillery casing after honors were rendered to the general outside the Eberhart-Findley Building Oct. 19. The shell, along with a Mexican national flag flown in front of the NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters building, caps the end of Galvan’s last visit to the commands as Secretary of National Defense. His final two-day visit to Colorado Springs included a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System demonstration by the 302nd Airlift Wing and visits with local community organizations. Galvan also took the opportunity to address a gathering of members of NORAD and USNORTHCOM where he discussed the vital relationship between the Mexican military and USNORTHCOM. Galvan is credited with enhancing the partnership between SEDENA and USNORTHCOM which is essential in the fight against transnational criminal organizations. This partnership in the counter-TCO mission is one of USNORTHCOM’s top priorities, and the command is committed to working together with the Mexican military against TCOs. Galvan steps down as Secretary of National Defense Dec. 1.

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Air Force Lt. Col. Luke Thompson, 302nd Airlift Wing Chief of Aerial Fire Fighting, shows Gen. Guillermo Galvan Galvan, Secretary of National Defense, Mexico, a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System during a tour of the 302nd AW Oct. 19. More than 30 members of the 302nd AW flew MAFFS missions to suppress a 245,000 acre wildfire in northern Mexico in 2011. The tour was part of Galvan’s last visit as Secretary of National Defense before he steps down from his position Dec. 1. As part of the visit, Galvan visited with local community organizations. After speaking at a gathering of NORAD and USNORTHCOM members, honors were rendered in front the headquarters, where Jacoby presented Galvan with an engraved artillery casing and the Mexican flag flown in front of the building. Galvan is credited with enhancing the partnership between SEDENA and USNORTHCOM which is essential in the fight against transnational criminal organizations. This partnership in the counter-TCO mission is one of USNORTHCOM’s top priorities, and the command is committed to working together with the Mexican military against TCOs.

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Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander, and Gen. Guillermo Galvan Galvan, Secretary of National Defense, Mexico, pause at the NORAD and USNORTHCOM 9/11 Memorial upon arrival at the Eberhart-Findley Building Oct. 19. The commands flew the Mexican national flag in front of the headquarters building in honor of the general’s close relationship with USNORTHCOM. The two-day trip was Galvan’s last as Secretary of National Defense before he steps down from his position Dec. 1. As part of the visit, Galvan received a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System demonstration from the 302nd Airlift Wing and visited with local community organizations. After speaking at a gathering of NORAD and USNORTHCOM members, honors were rendere d in front the headquarters, where Jacoby presented Galvan with an engraved artillery casing and the Mexican flag flown in front of the building. Galvan is credited with enhancing the partnership between SEDENA and USNORTHCOM which is essential in the fight against transnational criminal organizations. This partnership in the counter-TCO mission is one of USNORTHCOM’s top priorities, and the command is committed to working together with the Mexican military against TCOs.

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President Barack Obama receives an update on the ongoing response to Hurricane Sandy, in the Situation Room of the White House, Oct. 29 2012. Participating via teleconference, clockwise from top left, are: Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano; FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate; Rick Knabb, Director of the National Hurricane Center; Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood; and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. Pictured, from left, are: Clark Stevens, Assistant Press Secretary; Emmett Beliveau, Director of the Office of the Chief of Staff; John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; Richard Reed, Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security; Chuck Donnell, Senior Director for Resilience; Asha Tribble, Senior Director for Response; Chief of Staff Jack Lew; Alyssa Mastromonaco, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations; Press Secretary Jay Carney; and David Agnew, Director for Intergovernmental Affairs.

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Virginia National Guard soldiers perform maintenance on their vehicles as they prepare for possible recovery operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Oct. 27, 2012, at the Norfolk National Guard Readiness Center. The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 500 personnel on state active duty and the Virginia Army Guard and Virginia Defense Force are staging personnel in Fredericksburg, the Richmond metro area, Eastern Shore area and Hampton Roads with personnel and equipment capable of performing high water transport, debris reduction and reconnaissance patrols. The Virginia National Guard has not received any specific mission tasks, but personnel are moving into support areas on Saturday and will be ready for duty as directed by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.

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