April 12, 2022

NORAD to conduct live-fly air defense exercise over the coast of Louisiana

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct a live-fly air defense exercise today over the coast of Louisiana from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dec. 1, 2021

NORAD is Ready to Track Santa’s Flight for the 66th Year

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 66th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the globe!

Dec. 1, 2021

NORAD is Ready to Track Santa’s Flight for the 66th Year

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 66th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the globe!

Ottawa, Ont. Nov. 30, 2021

Commander NORAD completes first visit to Canada

General Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command, visited National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, on November 29 and 30.

Ottawa (Ontario) Nov. 30, 2021

Le commandant du NORAD termine sa première visite au Canada

Le général Glen VanHerck, commandant du Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l’Amérique du Nord (NORAD) et de l’United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), a visité le Quartier général de la Défense nationale à Ottawa, les 29 et 30 novembre.

Sept. 22, 2021

84th RADES optimizing the nation’s LRR systems for air surveillance and national defense

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron, headquartered at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, evaluated the Air Route Surveillance Radar system version four, or ARSR-4, on a mountain top in Paso Robles, California, Aug. 23 - Sept. 4.

Sept. 15, 2021

How the village of King Salmon is helping NORAD and NORTHCOM forces to defend North America

ALASKAN NORAD REGION, Alaska — The 49th State, the Last Frontier, and the Land of the Midnight Sun are just a few of the monikers for the State of Alaska. For many, Alaska represents pristine wilderness filled with glaciers and an

Sept. 7, 2021

Arctic Guardians work with partners during Nome, Utqiagvik site surveys

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — For associated photos visit DVIDS.Alaskan Command staff organized and hosted site surveys, Aug. 23-27, of the remote communities of Nome and Utqiagvik for suitability of hosting full-spectrum search

Aug. 24, 2021

NATO Air Policing meets NORAD - Collective Defence on a Global Scale

RAMSTEIN, Germany — On Aug 23, Major General Karsten Stoye, German Air Force, Chief of Staff of NATO's Allied Air Command at Ramstein Air Base, visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to meet with

July 21, 2021

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command lead the third Global Information Dominance Experiment (GIDE)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The third in a series of Global Information Dominance Experiments (GIDE) took place July 8-15, 2021, and was designed to enable cross-Combatant Command collaboration to generate globally integrated effects using artificial intelligence (AI) enabled information.

July 14, 2021

CONR, 1AF (AFNORTH) and the Mexican Air Force participate in AMALGAM EAGLE-21

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Members from the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s continental U.S. Region and First Air Force, Air Forces Northern are participating with Mexico’s National Defense Forces (SEDENA) and interagency partners in AMALGAM EAGLE 21, a NORAD live-fly exercise, July 14-15, 2021.

July 14, 2021

Deputy Commander of NORAD visits NRO headquarters

CHANTILLY, VA. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Alain Pelletier received a series of briefs at National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Westfield on July 12. Lt.

June 30, 2021

CONR-1AF wraps up Arctic air defense exercise AMALGAM DART

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Members from the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s continental U.S. Region honed their Homeland Defense skills and garnered air defense experience while operating in arctic conditions during air defense exercise Amalgam Dart 21-01, held June 10-18.

June 29, 2021

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Host Command Senior Enlisted Leader Change of Responsibility Ceremony

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command hosted a command senior enlisted leader change of responsibility ceremony where U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Sgt. Maj. Paul McKenna transferred responsibility to USMC Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, June 29. 

June 23, 2021

FROM THE BEAUFORT SEA TO THE EASTERN ATLANTIC: NORAD EXERCISE AMALGAM DART PROVIDES VALUABLE TRAINING IN THE ARCTIC

WINNIPEG, Man. — Exercise AMALGAM DART, which ran from June 10 to 18, 2021, was an air defence exercise that included participation from all three NORAD Regions, and featured a variety of military aircraft from the

June 23, 2021

DE LA MER DE BEAUFORT À L’ATLANTIQUE ORIENTAL : L’EXERCICE AMALGAM DART DU NORAD PRODURE À NOS FORCES AMEÉS UN PRÉCIEUX ENTRAINEMENT DANS L’ARCTIQUE

WINNIPEG, Man. — L’exercice de défense aérienne « AMALGAM DART », tenu du 10 au 18 juin 2021, a fait intervenir les trois régions du NORAD et toute une gamme d’aéronefs militaires de l’Aviation royale canadienne (ARC)

June 22, 2021

CFSCC Canadian exchange officer receives award for heroic actions

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — A Canadian exchange officer assigned to the Combined Force Space Component Command received a Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation award on June 15, 2021, for his decisive and helpful actions when responding to a local vehicle accident nearly a year ago. Royal Canadian Air Force Sergeant Michael Fuller, an operations flight chief with the 18th Space Control Squadron, received the Canadian award before a small audience of U.S. and international coworkers at the Combined Space Operations Center. Royal Canadian Air Force Lt. Gen. Alain Pelletier, the deputy commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, officiated the ceremony virtually.

June 17, 2021

CONR-1AF conducts first-ever in theater C-17 special refueling operations during AD 21-1

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — In support of the North American Aerospace Defense and Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) homeland defense missions, Continental U.S. NORAD Region – 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) achieved a first-ever milestone June 16 when U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 140th Wing, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colo., and the 4th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., performed a C-17 wet-wing refueling during exercise Amalgam Dart 21-01 at Thule Air Base, Greenland.

June 8, 2021

LE NORAD MÈNE UN EXERCICE DE DÉFENSE ANTIAÉRIENNE DANS L’ARCTIQUE AMALGAM DART

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Le Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l’Amérique du Nord (NORAD) tiendra l’exercice AMALGAM DART, un exercice de défense antiaérienne dans l’Arctique, du 10 au 18 juin 2021. Divers aéronefs

June 8, 2021

NORAD CONDUCTS ARCTIC AIR DEFENCE EXERCISE AMALGAM DART

Winnipeg, Manitoba — North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will be conducting Exercise AMALGAM DART, an arctic air defence exercise, from June 10 to 18, 2021. The exercise will feature a variety of military