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Sept. 11, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM host Netherlands defense leader

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Using military assets to support civilian authorities in times of crisis is not unique to American military organizations, and a top military leader of the Netherlands

Sept. 7, 2006

NORAD CBRN conference hosts interagency groups

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command hosted its annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Conference Aug. 29-31 with more than 60 attendees

Sept. 6, 2006

NORAD initiative intended to strengthen ties with Russia, better fight terrorism

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command is pursuing an initiative that could build a stronger relationship between the United States, Canada and Russia and better

Sept. 5, 2006

NORAD, U.S. Northern Command support Atlantis shuttle mission

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

Sept. 5, 2006

DoD supports Atlantis shuttle mission

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

Aug. 18, 2006

NORAD-USNORTHCOM seminar focuses on shoulder-launched missile threat to aircraft

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command sponsored a scenario-driven seminar Aug. 15 to further remedy the potential threat

Aug. 10, 2006

NORAD and USNORTHCOM remain vigilant in light of UK activity

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command officials are monitoring the situation following today’s arrest in the United Kingdom of several

July 31, 2006

Civil Air Patrol provides military with aerial imagery

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - When military, local, state and federal agencies respond to natural disasters or other contingencies, timely communication and information are key to ensuring their

July 27, 2006

Command Senior Enlisted Leaders visit NORAD AND USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Forty-two Keystone Fellows visited North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) July 24 to learn about the

July 26, 2006

Dept. of Homeland Security Chief of Staff visits NORAD and USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Dept. of Homeland Security Chief of Staff Mr. John Wood and Dept. of Homeland Security Senior Military Advisor Rear Adm. Daniel B. Lloyd traveled here July 21 to

July 21, 2006

NORAD-USNORTHCOM community provides fire victims with new home

“Daddy, I want to go home.”Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Hernandez was speechless when his 2-year-old daughter spoke these words July 6, for this time the Hernandez family had no home to return to

June 30, 2006

DoD provides support to Discovery launch

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — U.S. Northern Command is the focal point for military emergency support to the space shuttle, including astronaut rescue and recovery and orbiter recovery. USNORTHCOM,

June 30, 2006

NORAD, U.S. Northern Command support shuttle launch

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s return to flight with distinctly different but

June 20, 2006

NORAD exercise planned for Washington D.C.

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

May 23, 2006

U.S., Canada strengthen NORAD agreement

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – With an exchange of diplomatic papers between the United States and Canada on May 12, the North American Aerospace Defense Command Agreement was renewed with two new

April 28, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM announces Ardent Sentry exercise

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command will conduct one of their premier exercises for 2006 on May 8 – 18 in Colorado Springs,

April 26, 2006

Report: Vision, comprehensive agreement essential to Canada-U.S. defense and security

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A combined vision and a comprehensive defense and security agreement are just two of 32 recommendations outlined in a final report produced by the Canada-United States

April 18, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM announce spouse of the year

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The wife of a North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command officer is the commands’ nominee for the 2006 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year

March 24, 2006

NORAD announces 2005 premier performers

The North American Aerospace Defense Command announced its 2005 top performers March 24. “Our winners represent the very finest examples of committed service to a noble cause,” said Marine Sgt. Maj.

March 13, 2006

Holloman Airmen support Operation Noble Eagle

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Much like his counterparts overseas, Master Sgt. Andre Grant found himself in deep sand and sweltering heat upon deploying in support of Operation Noble Eagle (ONE). A