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Feb. 5, 2024

Guillot takes command of NORAD, USNORTHCOM

North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command welcomed their 27th and 10th commanders, respectively, when Gen. Gregory M. Guillot assumed leadership of the organizations Feb. 5, 2024, during a combined change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

Jan. 26, 2024

Canadian Air Defence Sector introduces new cloud-based command-and-control system

NORAD's Canadian Air Defence Sector (CADS), located at 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base (CFB) North Bay, recently carried out a demonstration of a new cloud-based command and control (CBC2) software integrator, a milestone in the modernization of the service's tactical command and control capabilities.

Dec. 20, 2023

NORAD preps new ops, call center for 2023 NORAD Tracks Santa

The 68th installment of NORAD Tracks Santa at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, will take on a visual blend of military background and holiday cheer as the NTS Call Center takes up residence in Hangar 123, a structure that portends to a military operation more becoming of two of NORAD’s missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control.

Sept. 19, 2023

U.S., Canadian forces sharpen abilities in austere Alaskan region

Forces in support of Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, an operation supporting the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Homeland Defense Campaign plan, wrapped up their demonstration of operating in dynamic Arctic including unfavorable weather and the austere environment Sept. 10, 2023.

Sept. 5, 2023

NORAD, FAA long-range radar back in operation after catastrophic failure in Nevada

The Common Air Route Surveillance Radar, or CARSR, at Battle Mountain, Nevada, suffered a catastrophic failure on Dec. 27, 2022, when snow accumulation caused the protective dome to collapse onto the antennas within. This radar supports several agencies and feeds into the overall National Airspace System, or NAS, picture used by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, executing a part of their vital mission.

April 19, 2022

Thule Air Base Hosts Operation NOBLE DEFENDER

North American Aerospace Defense Command and the United States Northern Command participated in Operation NOBLE DEFENDER at Thule Air Base, Greenland, March 14 to 17, 2022.NORAD and USNORTHCOM are

Sept. 30, 2020

Commander of Air Combat Command visits the 601st Air Operations Center

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the 1st Air Force and 601st Air Operations Center and learning about their vital air defense mission supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command during a visit to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 29, 2020.

July 24, 2020

1 Canadian Air Division welcomes new commander

The change of command ceremony for 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command Region -- held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 6 and streamed live on Royal Canadian Air Force social media -- saw Major-General Eric Kenny succeed Lieutenant-General Alain Pelletier as the new Commander of 1 CAD/CANR, Joint Force Air Component Commander, and Trenton Search and Rescue Region.

July 24, 2020

CC-150 Polaris tanker fleet reaches NORAD milestone

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the Canadian NORAD Region (CANR) achieved initial operating capability for their fleet of CC-150 Polaris air-to-air refuelling tankers, operated by 437 Transport Squadron, from Trenton, Ontario, on July 1, 2020.