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 24.

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 Academy Band.

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 interviews with senior NORAD officers on Dec. 24.

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 after recently completing the grueling three-day 2012 Ultraman Triathlon World Championships race from 23 to 25 November in Hawaii. That accomplishment alone is noteworthy, and there’s more...

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 over Louisiana, off the coast of New Orleans. Although they are scheduled for early morning, the exercise flights could be delayed due to weather.

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 7:49 p.m. EST. The missile was tracked on a southerly azimuth. Initial indications are that the first stage fell into the Yellow Sea. The second stage was assessed to fall into the Philippine Sea. Initial indications are that the missile deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit. At no time was the missile or the resultant debris a threat to North America.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM and Canadian Joint Operations Commmand Commander Sign Cooperative U.S./Canada Documents
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, Jr., commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, and Lt.-Gen. Stuart Beare, Canadian Joint Operations Command commander, signed two significant documents today – the Tri Command Framework for Arctic Cooperation and the Tri-Command Training and Exercise Statement of Intent – during the 230th meeting of the Canada-U.S. Permanent Joint Board on Defense in Colorado Springs, Colo.

NORAD to conduct exercise flights over northern Minnesota
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 over Minnesota northwest of Duluth. Although they are scheduled for early morning, the exercise flights could be delayed due to weather concerns.

NORAD is ready to track Santa’s flight
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is prepared to track Santa’s yuletide journey! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, is going live today at 7 p.m. EST.

WADS conducts air defense exercise over southern California
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The Western Air Defense Sector will conduct air defense exercise Felix Hawk over the Riverside area of southern California Dec. 2, 2012.

WADS conducts air defense exercise over central Oregon
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The Western Air Defense Sector will conduct air defense exercise Felix Hawk over the Florence-Eugene areas of Central Oregon on Nov. 27, 2012.

NORAD Fighters intercept general aviation aircraft over South Carolina
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a Cessna 337 general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Charleston, South Carolina, today at approximately 11:20 a.m. EST.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM drills for continuity of operations
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - During a cold week in October, hundreds of people were ordered to march into a mountainous cavern and could only watch as two 20-ton steel doors were locked behind them, trapping them the cold darkness…

NORAD will conduct exercise flights to test its response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights on Thursday as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place in multiple places. The flights will occur off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia and Seattle, between Aberdeen, South Dakota and Minneapolis, Minnesota and between the Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska and Anchorage, Alaska.

NORAD to conduct exercise flights over Georgia
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights this morning as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place over central Georgia. The exercise flights are planned for early morning; however, they could be delayed due to weather concerns.

NORAD intercepts civilian aircraft over Florida
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-15 fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft over Titusville Fla., today.

NORAD intercepts helicopter over Williamsburg, Va.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a Robinson 44 Helicopter operating in restricted airspace over Williamsburg, Va., today at approximately 8:00 a.m. EDT.

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 13-01 beginning Monday, Oct. 15, at midnight into early Tuesday morning, Oct. 16, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NORAD fighters intercept 2 general aviation aircraft over Williamsburg, Va.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-16 fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two general aviation aircraft over Williamsburg, Va., at separate times at approximately 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. EDT today, Oct 14, 2012.

EADS participates in Fertile Hawk exercise
ROME, N.Y. - The Eastern Air Defense Sector here will conduct Exercise Fertile Hawk on Saturday (Oct. 13) between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT in the vicinity of Newport News, Va.

NORAD Operation Center officer "double-tapped" top award at Canadian Forces Small Arms Concentration competition in Ottawa
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - For the first time, a Royal Canadian Air Force officer has won the Canadian Forces’ top marksman award twice in a row.

NORAD fighters intercept general aviation aircraft over L.A.
Two F-16 fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the Los Angeles area at approximately 3:00 pm PDT, Oct. 7.

USNORTHCOM commemorates 10th anniversary, names headquarters
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command celebrated the 10th anniversary of USNORTHCOM in a special ceremony here Oct. 1.

NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters building to be named after Royal Canadian and U.S. Air Force generals
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters building at Peterson Air Force Base will be renamed the Eberhart-Findley Building in honor of U.S. Air Force General (Ret.) Ralph E. Eberhart and Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant-General (Ret.) Eric A. Findley during U.S. Northern Command’s 10-year anniversary commemoration ceremony on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at 2 p.m. This is the first time the name of a U.S. military combatant command headquarters will include a Canadian military officer’s name.

NORAD fighters intercept a general aviation aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft that violated the temporary flight restricted area over Tidewater, Virginia today.

NORAD fighters intercept two general aviation aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-22 fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two general aviation aircraft during separate responses who violated the temporary flight restricted area over the United Nations General Assembly today.

Alaska NORAD Region depends on U.S., Canadian binational cooperation
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Cold, determined and isolated atop a mountain in the middle of Alaska, a silent sentinel scans the skies. The men and women receiving the data from this lonely radar site of the Alaskan Radar System, though different in nationality, realize they belong to something bigger than themselves and their differences.

CONR to enforce TFR during U.N. General Assembly
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters will be protecting the skies during the United Nations General Assembly being held in New York City.

NORAD to conduct exercise flights over eastern Texas
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is conducting exercise flights this morning as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place in the areas of Houston and Austin, Texas. Although they are scheduled for Thursday morning, the exercise flights could be delayed due to weather concerns.

NORAD fighters intercept civilian aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighter aircraft under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered a temporary flight restricted (TFR) area and was out of radio communications today near Denver at approximately 12:30 P.M. MDT.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. military, Canadian Forces and civilians assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command attended a solemn remembrance ceremony in honor of those who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Reminder: NORAD exercise in Washington, D.C. concluding tomorrow
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Falcon Virgo continues today and tomorrow. The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), is conducting exercise Falcon Virgo 12-12, wich began Tuesday night, Sept. 4, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. The exercise will conclude early Friday morning, Sept. 7.

New NORAD Canadian Deputy Commander
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Lieutenant-General Alain Parent became the new Deputy Commander of NORAD today during a Change of Office ceremony.

NORAD fighters intercept small GA aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighters from the Toledo Air National Guard and under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a small general aviation aircraft that had entered a temporary flight restricted area Sept. 3 at approximately 12:30 p.m. MST.

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 12-12 beginning Tuesday night, Sept. 4, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. The exercise will conclude early Friday morning, Sept. 7.

CONR to fly air defense exercise in preparation for DNC
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters will be active prior to the Democratic National Convention preparing to protect the skies around Charlotte, N.C.

CONR to enforce TFR during Democratic National Convention
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters will be protecting the skies during the Democratic National Convention being held in Charlotte, N.C.

NORAD, Russian Federation wrap up Vigilant Eagle 12
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Russian Air Force completed Exercise Vigilant Eagle 12 Aug. 29.

CONR to fly air defense exercise in preparation for RNC
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters will be active prior to the Republican National Convention preparing to protect the skies around Tampa, Fla.

NORAD pilots talk flight restrictions, intercepts with civilian pilots
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Three NORAD pilots attended the AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wis., July 23 - 29, to talk face-to-face with general aviation pilots on how to avoid TFRs and what to do if they're intercepted.

Law Enforcement, Public Safety Agencies Announce Security Restrictions, Transportation Plan for 2012 Republican, Democratic National Conventions
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The U.S. Secret Service released the security restrictions and transportation plans for the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions.

NORAD conducts exercise flights over Wisconsin and off the coast of California
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – NORAD will conduct exercise flights this afternoon as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place over central Wisconsin and off the California coast, near San Francisco.

NORAD Fighter Intercepts General Aviation Aircraft in Chicago Area
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – An F-16 fighter under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft today.

NORAD Intercepts Two General Aviation Aircraft in Chicago Area
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – An F-16 fighter under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two general aviation aircraft during separate responses today.

NORAD, Russian Federation Air Force to participate in joint exercise
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Russian Federation Air Force and the North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct their third cooperative air defense exercise, Aug. 27-29, 2012.

NORAD will conduct exercise flights to test its response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – NORAD will conduct exercise flights on Thursday morning to early afternoon as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place near Ontonagon, Michigan and in the southeastern states of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

NORAD Fighters Intercept Two General Aviation Aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-15 fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two general aviation aircraft during separate responses.

NORAD Fighters Intercept General Aviation Aircraft Near National Capital Region
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-16’s fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft near the National Capital Region today at approximately 7 p.m. EDT.

NORAD Fighters Intercepts Civilian Airliner Near Quebec City
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two Canadian CF-18 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a commercial airliner near Quebec City, Quebec today at approximately 11:50 a.m. MDT.

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 12-10 beginning Tuesday night, July10, at midnight into early Wednesday morning, July 11, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NORAD Canada Day Events Suspended
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - In light of the current wildfire situation, North American Aerospace Defense Command Canadian Forces personnel are suspending Canada Day celebration events and activities to focus their efforts on assisting the local community, our friends and colleagues.

NORAD to conduct exercise flights in the Pueblo, Colo. area
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 near the town of Pueblo, Colorado. Although the flights are scheduled for the morning, these flights could be delayed due to weather.

NORAD conducts exercise flights in various locations across U.S.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights from 19 to 21 June 2012 in various locations across the U.S. as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights are planned for Washington State, northern Minnesota, north-western Arizona, western and southern Texas, southeastern Arizona and eastern Colorado.

NORAD fighter intercepts general aviation aircraft over Chicago
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - An F-15 fighter under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Chicago, Ill. today at approximately 4:00 p.m. CDT.

NORAD fighter intercepts general aviation aircraft over Chicago
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - An F-15 fighter under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Chicago, Ill. today at approximately 10:30 a.m. CDT.

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 12-09 over a two-day period with late flights set for Monday, June 18, and Tuesday, June 19, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM celebrate Army 237th birthday
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command held a special 237th Army Birthday Celebration at the Peterson Club here today.

NORAD responds to aircraft in National Capital Region
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - A US Coast Guard HH65 “Dolphin” helicopter under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted a Cessna 172 general aviation aircraft operating in restricted airspace in the vicinity of the National Capital Region today at approximately 9:19 A.M. EDT.

NORAD fighters intercept two general aviation aircraft over L.A.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two separate general aviation aircraft in the Los Angeles area this morning.

NORAD fighter intercepted general aviation aircraft over L.A.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - An F-16 fighter under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft northwest of Los Angeles at approximately 4:50 pm today, PDT.

NORAD to conduct exercise flights in the Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz. areas
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights tonight as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place west of the Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona areas. Although they are scheduled for the evening, the exercise flights could be delayed due to weather concerns.

NORAD Fighters Intercept General Aviation Aircraft Over San Jose
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Military aircraft under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of San Jose, Calif., today.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM holds religious affairs conference
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Chaplain’s Office began their week-long Annual Religious Affairs Conference at the Radisson Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 21.

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 12-08 beginning early Wednesday morning, May 23, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NORAD intercepts two aircraft near Camp David
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Military aircraft under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two Cessna 172 general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Camp David, Md., May 18.

CONR to enforce TFR during G-8 Summit
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command Region fighters will be protecting the skies during the G-8 Summit at Camp David, Md.

CONR to fly air defense exercise in preparation for NATO Summit
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command Region fighters will be active prior to the NATO Summit preparing to protect the skies around Chicago.

Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies Announce Security Restrictions and Transportation Plan for the 2012 NATO Summit
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The U.S. Secret Service has released the security restrictions and transportation plan for the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago May 20-21.

NORAD fighters intercept general aviation aircraft over L.A.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of northeast Los Angeles at approximately 10:45 today, MDT.

Military volunteers help make Warrior Games a success
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The focus of the Warrior Games has always been the wounded warriors who are competing, but they’re not the only warriors participating in the popular event.

ARDENT SENTRY 2012: An Exercise in Working Together
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command completed ARDENT SENTRY 2012, a major yearly exercise focused on Defense Support of Civil Authorities from May 2 – 9, 2012.

National Guard Adjutants General gather at NORAD, USNORTHCOM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - National Guard adjutants general from states with Aerospace Control Alert missions gathered at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters May 1 to meet with NORAD and USNORTHCOM leaders.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM Joint Cyber Center stands up
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Joint Cyber Center officially went to work after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta formally approved the formation of JCCs today among the geographic combatant commands.

Calibration flights in Washington D.C. area to enhance NORAD response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, will conduct calibration flights from April 30 - May 11, 2012 over the Washington D.C. area.

North America’s mountain fortress hosts film crew
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Located within the center of a solid granite mountain in an excavated area larger than four football fields and almost seven stories high, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station hosts one of the most secure military facilities on the continent. Yet, it showed itself capable of typical warm Colorado hospitality recently, opening its meter-thick, Cold War-era, 25-ton blast doors to special visitors charged with a unique mission – capture and tell a fascinating story.

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 on Thursday as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place near Tucson, Ariz., and Anchorage, Alaska.

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Conduct ARDENT SENTRY 2012
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will conduct a major exercise, ARDENT SENTRY 2012, focused on Defense Support of Civil Authorities, May 2 – 9, 2012.

No room for failure - Coast Guard aviators protect D.C., pilots
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - It’s not the kind of mission the Coast Guard is generally known for, but given their core mission of saving lives, perhaps the rotary wing air intercept mission in Washington, D.C., should be.

NORAD Fighters Intercept/Monitor Unresponsive General Aviation Aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Two F-15 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command out of 159th Fighter Wing in New Orleans, La, intercepted and monitored an unresponsive general aviation aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico at approximately 9:30 a.m. EDT.

NORAD Conducts Exercise Flights in Various Locations Across U.S.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights today in various locations across the U.S. as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights are planned for Florida, northern Minnesota, southwestern New Mexico and off the coast of California.

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Acknowledge Missile Launch
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command officials acknowledged today that U.S. systems detected and tracked a launch of the North Korean Taepo Dong-2 missile at 6:39 p.m. EDT.

NORAD fighters intercept a Korean Airlines aircraft
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-15 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a Korean Airlines Boeing 777 shortly after departing Vancouver, BC, at approximately 4:00 PDT, April 10, due to a potential threat associated with the aircraft.

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 12-07 beginning Wednesday night, April 11, at midnight into early Thursday morning, April 12, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

Canadian Forces hockey team raises money for cancer center
OKLAHOMA CITY - In a tight match to the finish, the Tinker Air Force Base Canadian Forces Detachment Hockey Team completed its seventh annual fundraising game, winning by one goal against the Oklahoma University Sooners on March 30.

Inaugural Trilateral Meeting of North American Defence Ministers
OTTAWA - The inaugural Trilateral Meeting of North American Defence Ministers was held March 27 in Ottawa. The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, hosted the Honourable Leon E. Panetta, U.S. Secretary of Defense, General Guillermo Galván Galván, Mexican Secretary of National Defence, and Admiral Mariano Francisco Saynez Mendoza, Mexican Secretary of the Navy.

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 12-06 beginning Wednesday night, March 28, at midnight into early Thursday morning, March 29, in the National Capital Region (NCR), Washington, D.C.

NORAD responds to violation of National Capital Region Special Flight Rules Area
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled to intercept a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of the National Capital Region, shortly after 3 p.m. MDT, March 22.

Calibration Flights in Washington D.C. area to enhance NORAD response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, will conduct calibration flights March 20-23, 2012 over the Washington D.C. area.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM hold CBRN Summit
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command are holding their annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Summit this week at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Calibration Flights in Washington D.C. area to enhance NORAD response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, will conduct calibration flights March 12, 2012 over the Washington D.C. area.

Calibration Flights in Washington D.C. area to enhance NORAD response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, will conduct calibration flights March 6, 2012 over the Washington D.C. area.

NORAD to conduct exercise flights over the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound area to test 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 the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound area of Washington State. Although they are scheduled for early morning, the exercise flights could be delayed due to weather concerns.

Calibration Flights in the Danville, Virginia area to enhance NORAD response capability
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, will conduct calibration flights February 21, 2012, northwest of Danville, Virginia.

NORAD fighters respond to infraction by general aviation aircraft over L.A.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-16 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Los Angeles shortly after noon today, MST.

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 12-05 Thursday, Feb. 9, from 3-5 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C., Richmond, Va.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights Jan. 31, 2012, as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place in and around the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. and the area between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Va.

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander endorses bilateral agreements
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, Jr., commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, joined Lt.-Gen. Walter Semianiw, Canada Command commander, in Ottawa today to sign three key bilateral documents that further develop the combined defense and security of Canada and the U.S.

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 12-04 beginning Tuesday night, Jan. 10, at midnight into early Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

Florida governor, adjutant general visit 101st AOG
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The governor of Florida is to Florida Air National Guardsmen what the president of the United States is to active duty military: commander in chief.

NORAD Tracks Santa Program has record-breaking success in 2011
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 Facebook and Twitter followers on December 24.