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2008
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Santa Claus drops in to NORAD Hedquarters Dec. 23rd, 2008, for a pre-flight brief before launching on his annual Christmas eve flight. NORAD Tracks Santa celebrated its 50th year this Christmas, with more than 1200 volunteers answering 73,872 phone calls and 6086 e-mails from children around the world who were eagerly awaiting Santa's visit. the NTS Web site, www.noradsanta.org, also brought in 8,785,186 unique visitors and more than 15-million visits during Santa's around the world journey. Click to download hi-res version |
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Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, talks with military and civilian representatives from Singapore at NORAD’s and USNORTHCOM’s Homeland Defense and Civil Support Perspectives Forum in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 31, 2008. About 60 officials from Australia, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States met to discuss methods of and ways to improve Homeland Defense and Civil Support processes.
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Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, speaks at the sixth annual Homeland Defense Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 29, 2008. Renuart discussed the homeland defense and homeland security missions of NORAD and USNORTHCOM and, specifically, how the commands fulfill those missions by collaborating with their civilian interagency partners.
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Mr. Glen Pearson, 2008 President of the Society of Manufactuirng Engineers Education Foundation (left) and Mr. Bart Aslin, Director of the foundation (far right) present Senior Master Sgt. Steven Sanchez and Cmdr. Charles Litchfield with the Outstanding Partner Award from the Society of Manufactuirng Engineers Education Foundation Oct. 6. The pair were recognized for their support of the Summer Aerospace Institute as part of NORAD and USNORTHCOM's school partnership agreement with Mitchell High School. Click to download hi-res version |
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Personnel from NORAD and USNORTHCOM visit the first ever Combined Federal Campaign Rally and Charity Agency Fair Oct. 7 at the commands' headquarters. The 2008 CFC campaign "is not about money, not about goals," said NORAD and USNORTHCOM Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. John H. Bordelon. "It's about helping people in need." Representatives from more than 20 CFC charities were present, sharing their charities with the men and women of the commands. Click to download hi-res version |
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Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Gen. Gene Renuart, unveils a photo of Gen. Earl Partridge and Air Marshal Roy Sleman recently. Renuart recently approved re-naming of the Large Conference Room at NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters to the Partridge-Sliman Conference room in honor of the foresight and committment to international cooperation the two showed in the formative days of NORAD. Partridge was the first commander of NORAD and Sleman the first deputy. Click to download hi-res version |
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Service members onboard HMCS Toronto demonstrate an at-sea rescue during the joint Canada-United States Command Senior Enlisted Conference held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The sailors also demonstrated interdictions conducted by the ship’s Naval Boarding Party and manoeuvres by a Sea King helicopter. |
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Lt. Gen. Charlie Bouchard, deputy commander of NORAD, addresses Canadian military and WW II veterans during a Battle of Brittain commemoration ceremony at the Retired Enlisted Association in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Battle of Brittain occurred between July 10 and Oct. 31, 1940, taking almost 1/5 of the pilots fighting off German Luftwaffe air raids over the English Channel. Click to download hi-res version |
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Quebec-native NASCAR driver Patrick Carpentier is warmly greeted by Lt. Gen. Charlie Bouchard, the NORAD Deputy Commander, during the opening ceremonies at the Michigan International Speedway (MIS). Lt. Gen. Bouchard was at MIS as a guest of the speedway during NORAD 50th Anniversary celebrations. Click to download hi-res version |
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Canadian Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Walter J. Natynczyk addresses personnel at the headquarters of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., on July 23, 2008. Natynczyk visited NORAD as part of a familiarization tour after his appointment to the position of CDS. Click to download hi-res version |
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command 2008 2nd quarter military award winners are, left to right: NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Commander Gen. Gene Renuart, Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Montano, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tracy League, Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick Kincaid, Canadian Forces Lt. Wilfred Hutchings, Canadian Forces Maj. Pierre Viens, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Wood. Click to download hi-res version |
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command 2008 2nd quarter civilian award winners are, left to right: Commander Gen. Gene Renuart, Larry Brenish, Eric Larson, Carl Johnson, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Wood. Click to download hi-res version |
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Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic JUDr. Vlasta Parkanová and Deputy Commander of U.S. Northern Command Lt. Gen. William Webster Jr. conduct a press conference with Czech reporters at USNORTHCOM and North American Aerospace Defense Command headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., on July 18, 2008. The minister visited several U.S. military installations and was briefed on U.S. missile defense capabilities during her visit to the United States. Click to download hi-res version |
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Reigning Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., left, North American Aerospace Defense Command Deputy Commander Lt.-Gen Charlie Bouchard, center, and Bandimere Speedway president and CEO John Bandimere Jr., participate in opening ceremonies for the MOPAR Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Morrison, Colo., on July 13. Bouchard acted as an honorary starter for the day's races at Bandimere Speedway, which celebrated its 50th anniversary along with NORAD's. Click to download hi-res version |
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The "J6 Cyber Range Riders" wild cow milking team from North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command finished second in preliminary competition at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo., on July 11, 2008. Team members are: Army Sgt. Maj. Archie Ramos (milking cow), Navy Chief Petty Officer Shawn Wise (sitting), Senior Master Sgt. Pete Palmer (standing) and Army Col. Michael Curry (kneeling). The team placed second in the rodeo finals the next day. The rodeo is a charitable organization dedicated to funding programs and services that benefit local military personnel and their families. Click to download hi-res version |
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Lt. Gen. William Webster, deputy commander of USNORTHCOM addresses the Keystone Fellows July 14. Keystone is the senior enlisted leadership course designed to increase senior enlisted personnel’s awareness of war fighting in the joint environment by bringing them to several of the joint and combatant commands in the United States. While at NORAD and USNORTHCOM, the Fellows received briefings on the missions of the commands, toured command facilities and met with several of the commands leaders. Click to download hi-res version |
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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates addresses personnel from Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 10. Gates spoke to Airmen about the recent upheaval in senior Air Force leadership and the direction he would like to see the service move forward as new leadership appointees are approved by Congress and the President. Gates then answered the questions of service members before traveling to Scott Air Force Base to give a similar address. Click to download hi-res version |
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A joint colour party marches on parade carrying the Canadian, US, and NORAD flags May 30, 2008 at the Canadian NORAD Region, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. CANR held a public celebration commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defence Command, an event highlighted with fly-overs by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds as well as the CF-18 National Demonstration Team. Click to download hi-res version |
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command 2008 1st quarter military award winners are, left to right: Lt.-Gen. Charlie Bouchard, deputy NORAD commander, Air Force Master Sgt. Katherine Mendez, Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kathryn Little, Canadian Forces Capt. Mike Rogers, Air Force Maj. Stephen Georgian, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Wood. Click to download hi-res version |
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command 2008 1st quarter civilian award winner is, left to right: Lt. Gen. Glenn Webster, deputy USNORTHCOM commander, David Logsdon, Lt.-Gen. Charlie Bouchard, deputy NORAD commander, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Wood. Not pictured are David Conner and Amy Kircher. Click to download hi-res version |
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American and Canadian personnel monitor activity in the North American maritime and air domains in the new North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command command center. NORAD and USNORTHCOM unveiled their new integrated command center in a May 13 ceremony at the commands’ headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Click to download hi-res version |
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The Honorable Peter MacKay, Canada's Minister of Defence and Gen. Gene Renuart, unveil a time capsule commemorating the 50th Anniversary of NORAD. THe time capsule was placed into a rock from Cheyenne Mountain, home of the historic NORAD command post. The rock will have two commemorative plaques mounted to it, as well as the sealed time capsule, and will not be opened until NORAD's 75th anniversary in 2033. Click to download hi-res version |
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The Honorable G. Kim Wincup, chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board, recognizes Kim Robinson of U.S. Northern Command with his coin during the Board's visit to North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., on April 16, 2008. Members of the Reserve Forces Policy Board, the principal policy advisor on reserve matters to the secretary of defense, came to the commands to more learn about NORAD's and USNORTHCOM's homeland defense and civil support missions. Click to download hi-res version |
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Canada's Minister of Defence, the Honorable Peter MacKay speaks with members of the Canadian Forces and American troops at the headquarters of North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado Springs, Colo. NORAD is the bi-national command responsible for aerospace warning and defense as well as maritime warning for North America. Click to download hi-res version |
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Col. Tom Muir, director of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Command Center, welcomes U.S. Senator Ken Salazar to NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., on March 17, 2008. Salazar met with NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander Gen. Gene Renuart and toured the NORAD-USNORTHCOM Command Center during his visit. Click to download hi-res version |
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen speaks to the staff of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command during a visit to command headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., on March 10, 2008. It was Mullen's first visit to the commands since he was sworn in as chairman in October 2007. Click to download hi-res version |
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Department of Homeland Security officials stop at the 9-11 tribute wall during a visit to the headquarters of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command on Feb. 25, 2008. From left to right are Coast Guard Rear Adm. Dan Lloyd, DHS military advisor; Brian White, DHS chief of staff to deputy secretary; Chad Sweet, DHS chief of staff; and Fred Schwien, DHS executive secretary/executive director for operations and administration. The group came to the commands to meet key staff members and discuss mutual civil support and homeland defense issues. Click to download hi-res version |
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Abe Baum, who led the storied Task Force Baum during the European campaign of WW II, relates his experiences to the men and women of NORAD and USNORTHCOM Feb. 20. Baum was ordered by General George S. Patton on March 26, 1945, to lead a small armored column 60 miles behind German lines to rescue prisoners of war being held by the Nazis at Hammelburg . Patton believed that his son-in-law, Lt. Col. John K. Waters, was being held at the camp. His force of a mere 300 personnel fought their way through an entire German Corps, which mistakenly thought Task Force Baum was a major push by U.S. Forces. Baum's Task Force found more than 1,500 P.O.W.s at the camp, when they expected only 700, and were forced to attempt to escape, only to be either captured or to fight their way back to American lines in small groups. Baum himself was wounded and captured, and ended up in the same prison camp hospital as Waters. Click to download hi-res version |
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Lt. Gen. William Webster, deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command, talks with senior enlisted leaders who visited North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM this week as part of the Keystone course. Click to download hi-res version |
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits ready to deploy at a moment's notice at the 162nd Fighter Wing's Alert Detachment at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Arizona Air National Guard members from Tucson will fly this aircraft and others as part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command's mission to secure the airspace over Super Bowl XLII. Click to download hi-res version |
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Staff Sgt. Sean Arce, a member of the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Joint Color Guard rehearses present arms recently. The Joint Color Guard has been chosen to represent the nation's armed forces during opening ceremonies for Super Bowl XLII Jan. 3, in Phoenix, Ariz. Click to download hi-res version |
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command 4th quarter award winners are, front row, left to right: Joyce Frankovis, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jaime Viramontes, Air Force Capt. Mark Walker, Air Force Lt. Col. William Alvey, Air Force Maj. Valerie Long and NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Wood. Back row, left to right: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander Gen. Gene Renuart, Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Newcomer, Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Bergeski, Gunnery Sgt. Shawn Moran, Army Capt. Richard Szabo, Air Force Lt. Eric Astle and Roy Stanley. Not pictured are Army Maj. Patrice Harris and Scot Southard. |
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Members of the Rome, N.Y., community watch as Lt. Col. Wendy Rickards, Northeast Air Defense Sector Canadian Component commander, and Warrant Officer Norm Macoomb, NEADS Canadian Component unit warrant officer, place a Canadian Component wreath next to the United States wreath during a joint, bi-national Veterans Day ceremony in Rome, N.Y. NEADS is the joint American-Canadian unit responsible for orchestrating the air defense of the eastern United States. Click to download hi-res version |
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Gen. Gene Renuart, center, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Kirk Brown, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Combined Federal Campaign chairperson, accept the CFC Regional Excellence Award from Pikes Peak CFC Regional Director Barbara Fitz during a ceremony at command headquarters Jan. 7, 2008. The commands earned the award by increasing their percentage of participants more than any other agency in the region's 2007 Combined Federal Campaign. The commands also raised five thousand dollars more than their goal of $203,000. Directorates in the commands received 14 gold, one silver and one bronze award for their CFC donations, and Brown and Air Force Capt. Mark Walker both received CFC Hero Awards. Brown also was designated as the CFC Regional Civilian Hero and is now eligible for national recognition. During the same time period as CFC, Canadian servicemembers in NORAD raised $21,000 for the Canadian National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign. Click to download hi-res version |
