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 13-08 tonight and Tuesday night, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C., flights are scheduled to take place between 11:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. (EDT) each day.

Canadian NORAD Region earns high marks for readiness
WINNIPEG, Canada – The Canadian NORAD Region passed with flying colors its biennial North American Aerospace Defense Command Regional Alert Force Evaluation in Winnipeg May 2.

NORAD celebrates 55th anniversary
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command celebrated its 55th anniversary in its headquarters here today.

WADS conducts air defense exercise over central Arizona
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The Western Air Defense Sector here will conduct air defense exercise Felix Hawk over the Phoenix area of central Arizona May 9, 2013. Felix Hawk is designed to test WADS’ intercept and identification procedures for a variety of scenarios involving possible hostile aircraft. Residents in the Phoenix, Ariz. areas may observe F-16, C-21, and Civil Air Patrol aircraft participating in the exercise between 10:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. PDT. These training flights are coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region.

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 Christmas Valley area of central Oregon on May 7, 2013.

NORAD, Russian Federation Air Force prepare for joint exercise
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and their Russian Federation Air Force counterparts met here, April 24-27 to prepare for this year’s live-fly VIGILANT EAGLE 2013 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 exercise Falcon Virgo 13-07 Monday night and into Tuesday morning, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. These flights are scheduled to take place between 11:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. EDT.

ARDENT SENTRY 13
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will conduct ARDENT SENTRY 13, a major yearly exercise focused on Defense Support of Civil Authorities during May 2013.

NORAD and USNORTHCOM hold 2013 CBRN summit
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command and the Canadian Joint Operations Command concluded their annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Summit here Friday.

NORAD to conduct exercise flights over southern Massachusetts
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights today as they practice intercept and identification procedures. The exercise will take place over southern Massachusetts. Although they are scheduled for the morning, the 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, will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 13-07a beginning Tuesday night, Apr. 9, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C., flights are scheduled to take place between midnight and 2 a.m.

NORAD wins annual CF hockey championship, beats Suffield 7-1
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - NORAD’s hockey team beat Canadian Forces Base Suffield 7-1 in the final game of the 2013 Annual Canadian Forces Prairie Region Small Base Hockey Championship Feb. 7.

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 beginning Tuesday night, Mar. 13, between midnight and 2 a.m. (EDT), in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

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 Forces Northern) changed Thursday afternoon in front of a formation of Airmen and distinguished guests.

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 investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa March 5.

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, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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 over northwestern California. Although they are scheduled for early afternoon, the flights could be delayed due to weather concerns.

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.

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, between midnight and 2 a.m. EST, in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

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 New Orleans on game day as a part of Operation Noble Eagle.

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 protect the skies around the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

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 protect the skies around the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

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 Operation Noble Eagle started in September, 2001.

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.

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.

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 beginning Wednesday morning Jan. 9 between midnight and 2 a.m. EST in the National Capital Region, Washington D.C.