Oct. 31, 2011

NORAD, USNORTHCOM to hold homeland defense, security exercise

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command annual Homeland Defense exercise is scheduled for Nov. 1-10. VIGILANT SHIELD 12 is a joint

Oct. 28, 2011

NORAD to conduct exercise flights over Northeastern New York 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

Oct. 26, 2011

NORAD to conduct exercise flights over Southeastern Virginia, Northeastern North Carolina to test response capability

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights today as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take

Oct. 24, 2011

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

Oct. 22, 2011

NORAD aircraft intercept two civilian aircraft

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Military aircraft under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two civilian aircraft in separate incidents in the area of the

Oct. 20, 2011

First combatant command academic chair established at National Defense University

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, with the National Defense University, recently established the first-ever combatant command

Oct. 14, 2011

Civil Air Patrol provides simulated "threat" for NORAD pilots

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Pilots assigned to Aerospace Control Alert units have a unique mission - to defend the U.S. and Canadian homelands by controlling that airspace and being prepared to

Oct. 11, 2011

NORAD fighters intercept general aviation aircraft

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighter aircraft under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft as it entered restricted airspace in

Sept. 26, 2011

NORAD fighters intercept aircraft near San Jose

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - In the past 24 hours F-15C fighter jets under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted four separate general aviation aircraft in the

Sept. 15, 2011

CSM Winzenried assumes top enlisted post at NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Winzenried assumed the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command's top enlisted post today in a ceremony at the

Sept. 14, 2011

Jacoby: Guard most important partner to NORAD, NORTHCOM missions

MILWAUKEE - Teaming with the National Guard is at the core of his new duty position, said Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, Jr. here last month.The newest commander of the North American Aerospace Defense

Sept. 14, 2011

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 11-12

Sept. 9, 2011

NORAD, USNORTHCOM holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command came out in droves to attend a solemn remembrance ceremony in honor of those who

Sept. 9, 2011

In their own words - NORAD members recall September 11: Steve Armstrong

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Steve Armstrong was the NORAD Chief of Plans and Forces on Sept. 11, 2001. He was in the Cheyenne Mountain command center during the attacks. Today he works in the

Sept. 8, 2011

In their own words - NORAD members recall September 11: Jeff Ford

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Jeff Ford is the Aviation and Security Coordinator for the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Interagency Coordination Directorate. On Sept. 11, 2001, he was an Air Force lieutenant

Sept. 7, 2011

In their own words - NORAD members recall September 11: William Glover

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - William Glover is currently the N2C2 Operations Support Director for the North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. On Sept. 11, 2001,

Sept. 7, 2011

9/11 Ceremony at NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Media are invited to cover the NORAD and USNORTHCOM 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony here Friday, Sept. 9.Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, USNORTHCOM Deputy Commander, will provide

Sept. 2, 2011

NORAD Fighters Intercept Aircraft Near Camp David

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - An F-15E fighter under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a Piper general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Camp David, Md.,

Aug. 23, 2011

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 11-11

Aug. 15, 2011

Change of Office ceremony for NORAD Deputy Commander

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command welcomed a new Deputy Commander today during a ceremony on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.Canadian Forces Lt. Gen. Tom