NORAD NEWS

176th Air Defense Squadron Fields State-of-the-Art Battle Command Center
By David Bedard, | April 9, 2025
NORAD completed a $13.1 million agile operations project in December at the 176th ADS Battle Command Center’s 3rd generation AN/FYQ-156 Tactical Command and Control System, also known as Battle Control System-Fixed.
Canadian NORAD Region welcomes new commander
By | July 15, 2024
The Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CANR) welcomed its new commander July 11, 2024, during a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg.
NORAD celebrates 66 years of excellence
By John Ingle | May 11, 2024
North American Aerospace Defense Command, a binational partnership between the United States and Canada, celebrated the organization’s decades of service during a 66th Anniversary event May 10, 2024.
Makos return from critical NORAD mission
By Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano | April 16, 2024
In a much-anticipated homecoming, the Airmen of the 482nd Fighter Wing returned to Homestead Air Reserve Base after a successful deployment in support of Operation Noble Eagle April 3, 2024.
Guillot takes command of NORAD, USNORTHCOM
By John Ingle | Feb. 5, 2024
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.
Canadian Air Defence Sector introduces new cloud-based command-and-control system
By Capt. Maxime Cliche | Jan. 26, 2024
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.
NORAD preps new ops, call center for 2023 NORAD Tracks Santa
By John Ingle | Dec. 20, 2023
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.
Eastern Air Defense Sector rolls out new cloud-based command-and-control system
By | Nov. 7, 2023
The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Eastern Air Defense Sector performed the initial operating capability rollout of the Advanced Battle Management System’s Cloud-Based Command and Control system, or CBC2, in front of Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and leaders from NORAD, U.S. Northern Command, Joint Staff, Royal Canadian Air Force and Office of the Secretary of Defense.
U.S., Canadian forces sharpen abilities in austere Alaskan region
By John Ingle | Sept. 19, 2023
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.
NORAD, FAA long-range radar back in operation after catastrophic failure in Nevada
By 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs | Sept. 5, 2023
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.

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