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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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - 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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