March 12, 2013

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, will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 13-06

March 7, 2013

Etter takes over reins of First Air Force

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - In a ceremony filled with traditions older than the Air Force itself, command of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region-First Air Force (Air

March 7, 2013

NORAD deputy commander named to Order of Military Merit for second time

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Lt.-Gen. Alain Parent, North American Aerospace Defense Command deputy commander, was promoted within the Canadian Order of Military Merit to Commander during an

Feb. 26, 2013

Air defense exercise over central New York Wednesday morning

ROME, N.Y. – The Eastern Air Defense Sector and the Continental North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CONR) will conduct an air defense exercise over Central New York on Wednesday, Feb. 27,

Feb. 21, 2013

NORAD to conduct exercise flights over northwestern California

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights today as they practice intercept and identification procedures. The exercise will take place

Feb. 19, 2013

NORAD conducts multiple intercepts in Florida over President’s Day weekend

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted six aircraft violating a temporary flight restriction over Palm City, Fla., during President’s Day weekend.On

Feb. 4, 2013

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, will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 13-05 Feb. 7,

Feb. 1, 2013

CONR to protect the skies during Super Bowl XLVII

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters will be busy during Super Bowl XLVII protecting the skies around the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in

Jan. 29, 2013

Super Bowl XLVII air defense exercise postponed until Jan. 30

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters, along with its interagency partners, will be busy well before Super Bowl Sunday preparing to

Jan. 28, 2013

CONR to fly air defense exercise in preparation for Super Bowl XLVII

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters, along with its interagency partners, will be busy well before Super Bowl Sunday preparing to

Jan. 25, 2013

113th reaches alert milestone

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The 113th Wing’s Aerospace Control Alert detachment at Joint Base Andrews passed a major air defense milestone January 9, responding to its 4,000th alert event since

Jan. 14, 2013

Canadian Defense Minister visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters Jan. 14. MacKay spoke

Jan. 8, 2013

WADS conducts air defense exercise over northern California

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The Western Air Defense Sector will conduct air defense exercise Felix Hawk over the Cloverdale area of northern California on Jan. 10, 2013.Felix Hawk is designed

Jan. 7, 2013

NORAD Exercise Planned for Washington, D.C.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 13-04

Dec. 28, 2012

NORAD Tracks Santa Program has record-breaking success in 2012

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s NORAD Tracks Santa Program exceeded its own records in the number of calls, emails and socia media followers on Dec

Dec. 20, 2012

USAFA Christmas concerts and NORAD Tracks Santa bring the Christmas spirit to Colorado

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The Christmas spirit is definitely among us, and for more than 12,750 Coloradans, it was mainly due to the amazing Christmas concerts given by the U.S. Air Force

Dec. 14, 2012

NORAD offers live interviews from the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa, and media are invited to participate in a variety of ways, to include conducting live broadcast

Dec. 13, 2012

Severely injured NORAD athlete makes amazing recovery and comeback to Ultraman Triathlon World Championships

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Lieutenant-Colonel Tony O’Keeffe, a Canadian Forces officer currently serving at North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado Springs, placed fourth overall

Dec. 13, 2012

NORAD to conduct exercise flights over southern Louisiana

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights today as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place

Dec. 11, 2012

NORAD acknowledges missile launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command officials acknowledged today that U.S. missile warning systems detected and tracked the launch of a North Korean missile at