Jan. 13, 2014

113th reaches alert milestone

The 113th Aerospace Control Alert Detachment of the District of Columbia Air National Guard 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.

Dec. 24, 2013

Tracking Santa: A Family Affair

At 3 am mountain time on December 23, the more than 2,000-square foot Leadership Development Center building on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., transformed into the official NORAD Tracks Santa

Dec. 24, 2013

Behind the scenes: Tracking an Icon

NORAD's annual event of tracking Santa Claus from his home at the North pole is an event enjoyed by millions of children worldwide every year, but in order to bring the smiles and hope to those

Dec. 17, 2013

Official NORAD Tracks Santa “tracker” joins U.S. Air Force Academy Band for Holiday Concerts

Official NORAD Tracks Santa “tracker” joins U.S. Air Force Academy Band for Holiday Concerts

Nov. 22, 2013

NORAD, Russian Federation Air Force meet in Moscow to start planning the joint exercise Vigilant Eagle 14

PetersonAir Force Base, Colo. -Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and their RussianFederation Air Force counterparts met in Moscow this week to review the lessonslearned from

Aug. 29, 2013

Vigilant Eagle 2013 called “unprecedented” success

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and the RussianFederation Air Force concluded their third cooperative live-fly air defenseexercise August 28, 2013,

June 28, 2013

SECDEF visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visited NORAD and USNORTHCOM June 27 and 28, his first since his appointment as SECDEF in February.Hagel’s two-day visit included

June 19, 2013

A NORAD first in the National Capital Region

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – It seems unbelievable that a small-town kid from Clinton, Ontario would end up being the first Royal Canadian Air Force pilot assigned to protect the skies over

June 14, 2013

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 13-09

June 7, 2013

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander to attend Northern Chiefs of Defence Meeting

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Gen. Chuck Jacoby, Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will attend the Northern Chiefs of Defence Meeting to be held June 11-12 in Ilulissat, Greenland.

May 9, 2013

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. The RAFE is one of a

May 9, 2013

NORAD celebrates 55th anniversary

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command celebrated its 55th anniversary in its headquarters here today. NORAD is the bi-national Canadian and American command that

May 7, 2013

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

May 6, 2013

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.Felix Hawk is designed to

April 30, 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

April 29, 2013

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

April 22, 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.

April 22, 2013

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

April 11, 2013

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

April 8, 2013

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