March 6, 2020
U.S. Navy kicks off ICEX 2020 in Arctic Ocean
ARCTIC OCEAN — Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) officially commenced Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2020 in the Arctic Ocean with the construction of a temporary ice camp, Camp Seadragon, and the arrival of two U.S. Navy fast-attack submarines, March 4.
Arctic Edge 2020
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Arctic Edge 2020 (AE20) is a joint force and international training exercise and is the largest joint exercise scheduled in Alaska this year with approximately 1,000 US military personnel working alongside members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
March 2, 2020
Arctic Warriors Face the Bitter Cold During Arctic Edge 20
In the early morning hours of Feb. 28, 2020, Soldiers and Marines gathered in the historic shell of Hangar 1 on Ladd Army Air Field, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, for the final test of their capabilities. This test was part of Arctic Edge 20 (AE20), which is a Homeland Defense exercise hosted by Alaskan Command under the authority of U.S. Northern Command.
Feb. 3, 2020
Third edition of the Arctic Air Power Seminar Welcomes International Experts Leaders, Military Members Alike
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the United States Department of Defense, and other partners met at 5 Wing Goose Bay from January 20-22, 2020, to discuss the challenges of operating in
Jan. 31, 2020
NORAD identifies Russian aircraft in Canadian Air Defense Identification Zone
PETERSON Air Force Base — North American Aerospace Defense Command positively identified two Tu-160 Blackjack Russian Bombers entering the Canadian Air Defense Identification Zone on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.The Russian aircraft
Jan. 21, 2020
Commander talks Homeland Defense with Community Leaders
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, spoke to nearly 100 Colorado Thirty Group attendees during a Combatant Commander's Conference Jan. 21, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Dec. 9, 2019
Canadian NORAD Region hosts first Arctic Airpower Seminar
Two senior officers from the New York Air National Guard of the United States Air Force visited Winnipeg, Man., on November 19 and 20 as part of the first official 1 Canadian Air Division / Canadian
Nov. 27, 2019
Showing some GRIT – 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region launches new operational award
Winnipeg, Mannitoba — If there’s one word that describes the Combined Aerospace Operations Centre (CAOC) at 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters—effectively the operational nerve centre of the Royal
Nov. 25, 2019
NORAD CONDUCTS AIR DEFENSE EXERCISE OVER TENNESSEE SKIES
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command conducted air defense exercise, Amalgam Dart 20-4, at McGhee Tyson Airport near Knoxville, Tennessee 18-22 November.To test responses, systems and
Nov. 19, 2019
821st ABG commander visits Canadian Forces Station Alert
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — At the invitation of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Col. Timothy Bos, 821st Air Base Group commander at Thule Air Base, Greenland, visited Canadian Forces Station Alert Oct. 30 2019, to foster the long-standing partnership between CFS Alert and Thule AB, and to learn more about their mission.
Nov. 12, 2019
RCAF member attends USAF, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
For a six week period spanning August and September 2019, I was fortunate enough to be afforded the opportunity to attend the United States Air Force (USAF), Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA),
Nov. 11, 2019
Remembrance/Veterans Day 2019
Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. —
April 16, 2019
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk visits N&NC and AFSPC
Peterson AFB, Colo. —
Jan. 30, 2019
Minister Sajjan and Minister Wilson-Raybould address the stigma of mental illness
OTTAWA — Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today issued the following statement in support of Bell Let’s Talk Day:“Our Canadian Armed
Jan. 25, 2019
Canadian space operators certified, awarded space wings in CSpOC
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — For the first time ever, three Canadian space operators assigned to Vandenberg AFB, Calif., were certified and formally awarded the U.S. Air Force Space Operations Badge in the Combined Space
Nov. 1, 2018
Bi-national exercise, Vigilant Shield 19, enhances readiness to defend the homelands
OAK HARBOR, Wash. — As the sun crept over the Olympic Mountains October 27, sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 assembled their gear on the shore. Their mission – find, render safe, and exploit
Oct. 31, 2018
NORAD personnel continue to support the mission in the wake of Hurricane Michael
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Hurricane Michael made landfall near Florida’s Tyndall Air Force Base on October 10 with sustained winds of 155 mph as a category four hurricane. A Category 5 hurricane, with sustained winds of 157
July 26, 2018
WADS organizes large air intercept exercise
Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. — Aircrews and associated support personnel from across the military air defense enterprise completed a three-day Aerospace Control Alert CrossTell live-fly training exercise here July 26.
July 13, 2018
WADS Welcomes New Canadian Detachment Commander
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — The Canadian Detachment at the Western Air Defense Sector officially changed command Tuesday. Lt. Col. Michael Fawcett assumed command from Lt. Col. Matthew Wappler, who finished a three-year tour of duty as the Canadian Detachment commanding officer. Fawcett’s responsibilities will include leading the 15-member Canadian Detachment and serving as part of the WADS staff. Wappler is transferring to 1 Canadian Air Division in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as the senior staff officer for Aerospace Capabilities and Readiness.
June 21, 2018
NORAD and USNORTHCOM host CBRN exercise
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — More than 95 personnel from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear community gathered here to advance the enterprise during the Vista Crossing Tabletop Exercise and International CBRN