First Lady Michelle Obama volunteers her time for NORAD Tracks Santa
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- First Lady Michelle Obama today delivered a holiday surprise to children across America by personally answering phone calls on Santa’s journey as part of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa program run by the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

NORAD Visits the NYSE and Prepares to Track Santa - Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr., Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command to Ring The Closing Bell®
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — On Monday, December 20, the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and executives from Google, Booz Allen Hamilton and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, who help sponsor the NORAD Tracks Santa Program, will join together at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) alongside the one and only Macy’s Santa to get people geared up to track Santa as he makes his yuletide journey.

NORAD Tracks Santa hold promotional event with new partner Air Canada
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Tomorrow, media are invited to attend as NORAD presents Air Canada passengers with NORAD Tracks Santa promotional packages on the Air Canada flight from Denver to Toronto, which departs at 11:30 a.m. from Jeppesen Terminal, Concourse A, Gate 41.

NORAD offers live interviews from the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa and media are invited to participate in many different ways, to include conducting live interviews with senior NORAD officers on Dec. 24.

NORAD aircraft training over western Canada today and tomorrow
Winnipeg, Man. – Depending on weather conditions this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, Canadians in southern British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan may see Canadian fighter jets as they practice North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercept and identification procedures.

NORAD aircraft training over Québec tomorrow
Winnipeg, Man. – Depending on weather conditions tomorrow afternoon, Canadians in Québec may see Canadian fighter jets as they practice North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercept and identification procedures.

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. –The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 11-03 beginning Tuesday in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NORAD is ready to track Santa’s flight
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — For the 55th consecutive year, the men and women of the North American Aerospace Defense Command are getting ready to track Santa! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, went live today and features holiday games and activities that change daily. The website is available in seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Chinese. On Dec. 24, the website will stream videos, captured by NORAD “Santa Cams,” from cities along Santa’s journey.

NORAD Fighters Respond to Aircraft in National Capitol Region
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Two F-16 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a Cessna 182 in the vicinity of the National Capitol Region today at approximately 2:19 p.m. EST.

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education | Intercept Procedures
The FAA would like to remind all aviators of the procedures used if intercepted by air defense aircraft. During national security events, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) are NOTAMed and enforced by NORAD interceptors. Due to the dire consequences of not following the correct procedures, it is highly advisable to be fully aware of what to do during an intercept.

FAA Works to Ease Delays for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week by working with the Department of Defense to clear the way for commercial aircraft to fly in airspace normally reserved for the military.

NORAD will conduct simultaneous exercise flights to test its response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights on Wednesday from mid to late morning Mountain Standard Time as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place over eastern Texas, southern Manitoba, northeastern North Dakota, and southwestern Alaska.

NORAD will conduct exercise flights to test its response capabilities
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in coordination with Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and local law enforcement authorities, will conduct exercise flights today as they practice intercept and identification procedures as well as operations with Other Governmental Departments. Exercise flights will take place over the southeastern Arizona. Although they are scheduled for early morning, the exercise flights could be delayed due to weather concerns.

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 11-02 beginning Tuesday in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

DOD Support to manned space operations for STS-133
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- U.S. Northern Command is the focal point for military emergency support to the Space Shuttle. Support includes astronaut rescue and recovery and orbiter recovery. USNORTHCOM, established in 2002 and fully operational Sept. 11, 2003, coordinates U.S. military support for the Department of Defense efforts to assist the Space Shuttle astronauts in the event of an emergency. All information on DOD units and NORAD contained in this release is subject to change.

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. --North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission with distinctly different but important missions.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander outlines focus areas at homeland security symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command spoke at the National Symposium on Homeland Security and Defense at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 29.

NORAD statement on aircraft of interest
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Out of an abundance of caution, The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) diverted two Canadian CF-18’s from the 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, to track a civilian aircraft determined to be an aircraft of interest as it flew into and over Canadian airspace. The civilian aircraft was passed to two U.S. F-15’s from the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass., as it transited into U.S. airspace and to its ultimate destination at JFK airport where it landed without incident. The Canadian and U.S. fighters were under the continuous control of NORAD.

Vets tour NORAD and USNORTHCOM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Nearly 25 veterans from WWII, Korea and Vietnam visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command today to learn about the technology and missions of the commands and to share their stories with today's warfighters.

NORAD Fighters Intercept TFR Violation
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighters from Tuscan, Ariz. under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command diverted from air patrol and intercepted in response to a Temporary Flight Restriction violation in the vicinity of Las Vegas, Nev. today at approximately 6:35 p.m. Mountain Time.

NORAD fighters scramble for TFR violation
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - One F-15E fighter from the 366th Fighter Squadron in Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled and intercepted in response to a Temporary Flight Restriction violation in the vicinity of Santa Clara, Calif. at approximately 5:45 p.m. PDT, Oct. 21.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM hosts TAG conference
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – In an effort to foster relationships and further collaboration, the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command hosted adjutants general from 54 U.S. states and territories in the NORAD and USNORTHCOM and National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Conference Oct. 3 – 5.

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 11-01 beginning Wednesday in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NSBA conference attendees visit NORAD, USNORTHCOM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Members of the National School Boards Association attending the NSBA Western Region Conference toured North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command facilities Sept. 17.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander speaks to Defense Writers Group
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander, spoke to more than 20 members of the Defense Writers Group Sept. 9 in Washington, D.C.

Chairman’s Corner: Calling All Stop-lossed Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Time is running out for those who qualify to receive their Stop Loss Special Pay. The deadline to claim it is Oct. 21st, but less than half of the more than 145,000 people eligible have submitted claims.

NORAD will conduct exercise flights to test its response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights today as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place over Southern Florida. Although they are scheduled for early to mid afternoon, the exercise flights could be delayed due to weather concerns.

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 10-12 beginning Monday in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NORAD will conduct exercise flights to test its response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights today as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place over Eastern Delaware. Although they are scheduled for mid-to-late morning, the exercise flights could be delayed due to weather or air traffic concerns.

NORAD will conduct exercise flights to test its response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights today from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mountain Time as they practice intercept and identification procedures. The exercise flights will take place over Alberta, Canada.

Holding the line: TFRs, NORAD and general aviation
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Temporary Flight Restrictions are nothing new, but in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks they've taken on a much more important role in the security of events and elected officials, often to the dismay of private aviators.

NORAD will conduct exercise flights to test its response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time as they practice intercept and identification procedures. The exercise flights will take place over Central California.

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 10-11 beginning Wednesday night in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NORAD Fighters Scramble for TFR Violation
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-15 fighters from the 142nd Fighter Wing from the Oregon Air National Guard under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled in response to a Temporary Flight Restriction violation in the vicinity of Seattle, Wash. today at approximately 1:38 p.m. PDT.

NORAD will conduct simultaneous exercise flights to test its response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights on Thursday from mid to late morning Pacific Daylight Time as they practice intercept and identification procedures, as well as coordinate a response to a multiple threat scenario. Exercise flights will take place over northern California, northern Alberta and southwestern Alaska.

FEMA urges you to take part in National Preparedness Month
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - This September, organizations and citizens from across the nation will come together for the seventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM), designed to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities.

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 Special Activities Branch, found out he was advancing to senior master sergeant, he knew he’d be enrolled in professional military education, he just didn't know it would be in Canada.

NORAD, Russian forces wrap up VIGILANT EAGLE
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The storyline seemed to come straight from a Cold War suspense thriller as NORAD forces working with their counterparts in the Russian Federation tracked a “hijacked” aircraft across the Pacific Ocean, but this was no movie.

NORAD commander announces winner of Partridge-Slemon Award
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command announced the Alaska NORAD Region as the Partridge-Slemon Award winner for 2009.

VIGILANT EAGLE tests NORAD, Russian response
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An automated female voice commands over onboard speakers, “TRAFFIC! TRAFFIC! DESCEND! DESCEND!” as a NORAD F-22 fighter approaches the right wing of the track of interest.

NORAD fighters respond to general aviation aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted a Cessna 172 general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of the capital region at approximately 5:38 p.m. EST.

NORAD fighters respond to aircraft violating Temporary Flight Restrictions over Chicago
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - F-22 fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command responded earlier today to a single engine aircraft violating a temporary flight restricted area over Chicago.

NORAD and Russian Air Force plan cooperative air defense exercise
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The Russian Federation Air Force and the North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct a first-ever cooperative air defense exercise.

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct a two-day exercise, Falcon Virgo 10-10, beginning Tuesday in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

Canadian Forces Nijmegen contingent visits Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery
OTTAWA - On July 22nd, the Canadian Forces contingent participating in the 94th annual International Four Day Marches Nijmegen visited the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands for a memorial service on the third day of the Nijmegen Marches in the year of the 65th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.

Canadian general bids 'au revoir' to Tyndall
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – After more than three years with the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Brig. Gen. André Viens is moving on to become the Director General of Military Careers for Canadian Forces at Canada’s National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM hosts U.S.-Japanese Joint Staff talks
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters was the site of a U.S.-Japanese joint staff conference July 11 - 16 designed to bring together members of both nations’ joint staffs to discuss issues of mutual importance and further strengthen the historic alliance.

Government of Canada strengthens sovereignty while generating significant economic benefits
OTTAWA – The Government of Canada today announced it is acquiring the fifth generation Joint Strike Fighter F-35 aircraft to contribute to the modernization of the Canadian Forces, while bringing significant economic benefits and opportunities to regions across Canada.

NORAD fighters respond to aircraft near Las Vegas
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command responded to two single engine aircraft viol ating a temporary flight restricted area in the vicinity of Las Vegas today.

Lieutenant-General Walter Semianiw assumes command of Canada Command
OTTAWA, Canada - Canada Command, the organization responsible for Canadian Forces operations in Canada and throughout continental North America, has a new commander today. Lieutenant-General Walter Semianiw assumed command from Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson during a brief ceremony in downtown Ottawa. Vice-Admiral Donaldson will assume new duties as the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.

NORAD fighters respond to general aviation aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A F-22 fighter, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Camp David, Md. today at approximately 7:30 p.m. EST.

AFRCC responds to Army helicopter crash on Pikes Peak
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – An Army Apache helicopter crashed on Pikes Peak, Colo., early Wednesday morning while conducting high altitude night operations training.

NORAD exercise flights planned over West Virginia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Va.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct multiple exercise flights today in the skies in the vicinity of northern West Virginia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Va. The flights will take place in the early afternoon, and people may hear and see NORAD fighter aircraft in close proximity with DOD-contracted general aviation aircraft as they practice their intercept and identification procedures

Canadian Navy participates in Frontier Sentinel 2010
NORFOLK, Va. – A senior representative of the Canadian Maritime Forces Command (CMFC) discussed the importance of bilateral ties between Canadian and U.S. forces at exercise Frontier Sentinel, an exercise designed to mitigate a waterborn terrorist threat in U.S. and Canadian coastal waters, June 4-11.

NORAD team to participate in Nijmegen March
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – – Marching 40 kilometers a day for four straight days might sound like something out of Stephen King’s “The Long Walk,” but for 11 Canadian and U.S. members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, it’s an honor, a privilege and a challenge.

NORAD and Russian Air Force plan cooperative air defense exercise
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North America Aerospace Defense Command and the Russian Air Force plan to conduct a cooperative air defense exercise focused on combating terrorism.

NORAD fighters respond to general aviation aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-15 fighters, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Stennis International Airport, Miss. today at approximately 1:00 p.m. CST.

Relocation exercises keep command center personnel sharp
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – If the power goes out at home, you usually just light some candles and wait for it to come back on, but when you have the security of two nations resting on your shoulders, you don’t really have that option.

General congratulates Tyndall Thunderbird 5th Graders
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – At a recognition ceremony Friday at Tyndall Elementary School, Maj. Gen Garry C. Dean recalled his days as a student at Fort Bliss Elementary School in El Paso, Texas, where his father was stationed as an Army warrant officer.

CJCS addresses homeland defense, Mexico at chairman’s call
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen discussed homeland defense, Mexico and emerging challenges with servicemembers and media at a chairman’s call on Peterson AFB, May 26.

NORAD exercise flights planned over five U.S. regions
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct five exercise flights May 26.

CONR participates in “live fly” exercise
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region will participate in Exercise Amalgam Arrow tomorrow between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. local time in the Phoenix, Ariz., area.

Alaska NORAD Region and FBI conduct interagency exercise
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Alaskan NORAD Region, in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Air Marshal Service, will conduct Exercise Arctic Fencing Interagency Wednesday. The short duration exercise will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alaska time over the skies of south central Alaska.

4th FW Strike Eagles assist shuttle launch
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. -- Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, N.C., along with the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CONR) and Air Forces Northern Command provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis May 16.

Adm. Winnefeld takes command of NORAD, U.S. NORTHCOM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Navy Adm. James Winnefeld took command of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command from Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart in a ceremony on Peterson Air Force Base May 19.

NORAD, U.S. NORTHCOM commemorate 9-11 memorial
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commemorated a new Sept. 11 memorial during a ceremony at the commands’ headquarters May 18.

Ardent Sentry '10 scans the sky above Savannah
SAVANNAH COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Ga. (AFNS) – More than 250 Airmen, Soldiers, and Coast Guardsmen in Georgia, along with 380 Sailors on a destroyer off the Georgia coast, have begun 24-hour operations as a major air defense exercise kicked off May 16, 2010 here.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM dedicate new 9-11 memorial
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – United States Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, will dedicate a new 9-11 memorial Tuesday, May 18, at 1 p.m. at the headquarters building on Peterson Air Force Base.

CONR supports successful Space Shuttle launch
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CONR) and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis today.

NORAD fighters respond to unresponsive aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-16 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted an unresponsive aircraft in the vicinity of Atlantic City, N.J. today at approximately 4:10 p.m. EDT.

NORAD and USNORTHCOM leadership changes hands
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will welcome Vice Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr. as its new commander during a change of command ceremony at 9:45 a.m., May 19, in Hangar 1 on Peterson AFB, Colo.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander holds final press conference
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command held his final press conference on Peterson AFB May 13.

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission with distinctly different but important missions.

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct a one-day exercise, Falcon Virgo 10-08, Thursday in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NORAD exercise flights planned over Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights today, May 11 in the skies in the vicinity of Bismarck, N.D. to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. as well as in the skies in the vicinity of Lincoln, Neb. to Sioux Falls, S.D. to South-Central Minn. The flights will take place in the late-morning, and people may hear and see NORAD fighter aircraft in close proximity with general aviation aircraft as they practice their intercept and identification procedures.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander to host outgoing press conference
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – United States Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, will host a press conference Thursday, May 13, from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. local time at the headquarters building.

Air defense exercise to be conducted in Savannah area May 16-20
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLa. – The Savannah Air National Guard Base will host more than 200 Soldiers, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen, while a U.S. Navy destroyer will patrol Georgia coastal waters, and military fighters and helicopters and federal aircraft will cruise the skies while participating in a major North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command air defense exercise later this month.

As mother battles cancer, son finds comfort with Air Force
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLa. – Ask a young child what he wants to be when he grows up, and you usually get responses like a teacher, a police officer, a fire fighter, a doctor, or even a pilot. But when a child responds with, ‘I want to grow up with my mom at my side,’ you know he is a child whose family bonds grow extremely deep.

NORAD, U.S. NORTHCOM commander conducts final flight
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander, flew the last military flight of his career at the controls of a 302nd Airlift Wing C-130 here May 5.

NORAD Hockey team wins division at Charity Hockey Tournament
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – It was a good weekend for the North American Aerospace Defence Command’s entry into the Quest For The Crown Charity Hockey Tournament, which took place April 30 – May 2 in Littleton, Colo.

NORAD exercise planned for South-Central Ontario Region
WINNIPEG, MB ­ The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the Canadian NORAD Region (CANR) will conduct Exercise Amalgam Virgo this week in the south-central Ontario region in support of preparations for the G8 and G20 Summits.

Can-Am Cup goes down to the wire, Canadians come out ahead in 552nd ACW’s annual match-up
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – To say it's been a good year for Canada in the ice hockey realm would be an understatement equal to the vastness of the Great White North.

NORAD hockey players participate in charity hockey tournament
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Canadian and American hockey players who work at the North American Aerospace Defense Command will be participating in a charity hockey tournament in Littleton, CO this weekend in support of the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer foundation.

NORAD Pentagon exhibit commemorated in D.C. today
WASHINGTON, D.C. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander, Gen. Gene Renuart, and Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Gary Doer, cut the ribbon on the Pentagon’s new NORAD Corridor Exhibit in a ceremony at the Pentagon today.

NORAD statement on Continental Flight 3006
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A NORAD response was not required for the Continental commuter flight #3006 from Houston en route to Dulles International Airport today. The aircraft landed safely at Piedmont Triad International Airport, N.C.

NORAD statement on Delta Flight 273
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A NORAD response was not required for this incident as it was determined that the passenger was under the control of the Federal Air Marshal team on board the aircraft.

NORAD corridor exhibit to open at the Pentagon
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The ribbon-cutting of the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Pentagon corridor exhibit will take place April 28 at 12:15 p.m. on the third floor, A-Ring, between corridors 10 and one, to commemorate the 52-year partnership between Canada and the United States in the collective defense of our homelands.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM recognize community leaders
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Five local civilian community leaders were recognized for their support and advocacy for the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command at the Commander’s Community Leader Commendation Program recognition ceremony on Peterson Air Force Base April 26.

METOC conference looks back on Olympics, forward on climate change
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – More than 40 meteorological and oceanographic officials from NORAD and USNORTHCOM subordinate commands and agency partners are participating in the annual Meteorological and Oceanographic Conference this week.

Child becomes pilot for a day
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – With his dad squarely in his sights, a 9-year-old boy pulls the trigger in the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle simulator.

Religious Affairs Strategy Conference seeks better coordination for disaster relief
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – More than 60 military chaplains and non-government organization representatives came together in Colorado Springs, Colo., this week to participate in the Religious Affairs Strategy Conference hosted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Chaplain's Office.

NORAD exercise flights planned over Eastern and Southern South Carolina
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights today, April 8 in the skies in the vicinity of Eastern and Southern South Carolina near the areas of Conway, Georgetown, St. Stephen and Greeleyville. The flights will take place in the late-morning to early afternoon, and people can expect to hear and see NORAD fighter aircraft in close proximity with general aviation aircraft as they practice their intercept and identification procedures.

NORAD Fighters respond to Denver-bound aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-16 fighters, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted a Denver-bound aircraft today at approximately 6:45 p.m. MDT.

NORAD exercise flights planned over West-Central Vermont and Northeastern New York
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights today, April 6 in the skies in the vicinity of the West-Central Vermont and Northeastern New York near the area of Glen Falls, N.Y. and Utica, N.Y. The flights will take place in the late-morning to early afternoon, and people can expect to hear and see NORAD fighter aircraft in close proximity with general aviation aircraft as they practice their intercept and identification procedures.

CONR supports successful Space Shuttle launch
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Discovery today.

NORAD launches F-15s in response to Vermont General Aviation Aircraft

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support Space Shuttle launch

NORAD, USNORTHCOM Maritime Stakeholders Conference provides clarity for new mission

Order from Chaos: 601st AOC supports Haiti relief

Canadian Vice-Admiral Donaldson appointed to Defence Staff

NORAD holds 5th annual weapons and tactics conference

Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM testifies before House Armed Services Committee

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.

NORAD exercise flights planned over Northwestern Arizona and Southern California

CONR participates in Amalgam Arrow 'live-fly' exercise

NORAD Launches fighters as security measure

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C. cancelled due to weather

CONR supports successful Space Shuttle launch

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.

NORAD helps secure Olympic Airspace

CONR to fly air patrols for Super Bowl XLIV

NORAD and USNORTHCOM support space shuttle launch

NORAD exercise flights planned over Ohio

CONR to fly Amalgam Virgo exercise in preparation for Super Bowl XLIV

NORAD and USNORTHCOM train in Novel Strain

NORAD and USNORTHCOM to host media day

NORAD exercise flights planned today over Colorado Springs

NORAD exercise flights planned today over southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.

NORAD launches F-16s in response to unruly passenger

NORAD Fighters respond to Hawaiian Air 39 aircraft