NORAD NEWS

Aug. 26, 2010

NORAD will conduct exercise flights to test its response capability (Alberta, Canada)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights today from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mountain Time as they practice intercept and

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - Air Force Lt. Col. Gabriel Green and Capt. Zachary Bartoe patrol the skies over Kennedy Space Center, Fla., in an F-15E Strike Eagle as the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches into space for the last time. During the patrol, Strike Eagle aircrews identified and redirected five aircraft that inadvertently violated the airspace restriction put in place for the launch. Green is the 333rd Fighter Squadron commander and Bartoe is a 333rd FS weapons system officer. Both aircrew members are assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. John Peltier)

Aug. 25, 2010

Holding the line: TFRs, NORAD and general aviation

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Temporary Flight Restrictions are nothing new, but in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks they've taken on a much more important role in the security of events and

Aug. 24, 2010

NORAD will conduct exercise flights to test its response capability

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time as they practice intercept and

Aug. 23, 2010

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 10-11

Aug. 17, 2010

NORAD Fighters Scramble for TFR Violation

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-15 fighters from the 142nd Fighter Wing from the Oregon Air National Guard under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled in response

Aug. 17, 2010

NORAD will conduct simultaneous exercise flights to test its response capability

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights on Thursday from mid to late morning Pacific Daylight Time as they practice

Aug. 13, 2010

FEMA urges you to take part in National Preparedness Month

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - This September, organizations and citizens from across the nation will come together for the seventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM), designed to encourage

FORT SAINT-JEAN, Canada - Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Simer and his wife, DeeAnn, pose for a photo with Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer Greg Lacroix, at Simer's graduation from the Canadian Forces Advanced Leadership Qualification Course at the Non-Commissioned Member Professional Development Centre at Fort Saint-Jean, Quebec, June 18. Simer is the first U.S. servicemember to graduate from the course. (Courtesy photo)

Aug. 12, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM pushes to expand enlisted education to Canada

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - When Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Simer, U.S. Northern Command J38 Special Activities Branch, found out he was advancing to senior master sergeant, he knew he’d be

OVER ALASKA - A pair of F-22 fighters escort Fencing 1220, a Gulfstream 4 simulating a hijacked airliner, over Alaska as part of Exercise VIGILANT EAGLE Aug. 8. VIGILANT EAGLE is a cooperative exercise involving the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Russian Air Force. The exercise scenario creates a situation that requires both the Russian Air Force and NORAD to launch or divert fighter aircraft to investigate and follow a "hijacked" airliner. The exercise focuses on shadowing and the cooperative hand-off of the monitored aircraft between fighters of the participating nations. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Mike Humphreys)

Aug. 11, 2010

NORAD, Russian forces wrap up VIGILANT EAGLE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The storyline seemed to come straight from a Cold War suspense thriller as NORAD forces working with their counterparts in the Russian Federation tracked a “hijacked” aircraft

Aug. 10, 2010

NORAD commander announces winner of Partridge-Slemon Award

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command announced the Alaska NORAD Region as the Partridge-Slemon Award winner for

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Fencing 1220, a Gulfstream 4, departs Anchorage, Alaska in route to the Far East simulating a comercial Boeing 757 taken over by terrorists prompting reaction from NORAD and the Russian Federation Air Forces, Aug. 8. VIGILANT EAGLE is a cooperative exercise involving the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Russian Air Force. The exercise scenario creates a situation that requires both the Russian Air Force and NORAD to launch or divert fighter aircraft to investigate and follow a "hijacked" airliner. The exercise focuses on shadowing and the cooperative hand-off of the monitored aircraft between fighters of the participating nations. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Mike Humphreys)

Aug. 10, 2010

VIGILANT EAGLE tests NORAD, Russian response

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An automated female voice commands over onboard speakers, “TRAFFIC! TRAFFIC! DESCEND! DESCEND!” as a NORAD F-22 fighter approaches the right wing of the track of interest. Five

Aug. 7, 2010

NORAD fighters respond to general aviation aircraft

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted a Cessna 172 general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of

Aug. 5, 2010

NORAD fighters respond to aircraft violating Temporary Flight Restrictions over Chicago

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - F-22 fighters under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command responded earlier today to a single engine aircraft violating a temporary flight

Aug. 2, 2010

NORAD and Russian Air Force plan cooperative air defense exercise

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The Russian Federation Air Force and the North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct a first-ever cooperative air defense exercise. The civilian air control

July 27, 2010

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 a two-day exercise, Falcon

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, The Netherlands – Corporal Dale Ogilvie (middle front), a member of the North American Aerospace Defense Command team from Colorado Springs, Colo., and his team take the time to hold a minute of silence at the grave site of his great uncle. The Canadian Forces Contingent participating in the 94th annual International Four Days marches Nijmegen visited Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands. Comprised of 189 marchers, the contingent stopped over halfway through their 40 km walk on the third day of the Nijmegen Marches to pay their respects to some 2,338 Canadian soldiers and airmen who died in the battles to liberate the Netherlands in 1944 and 1945. It is tradition that on the third day of the Nijmegen Marches for the Canadian contingent to halt at he Groesbeek Canadian War cemetery for a memorial ceremony. Many CF members consider their visit to Groesbeek the most important part of the strenuous four-day march, as it represents the history, sacrifice, remembrance and the affection Canadians have received from the Dutch community since the end of World War II. (Canadian Forces photo by Cpl. Carole Beggs)

July 23, 2010

Canadian Forces Nijmegen contingent visits Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

OTTAWA - On July 22nd, the Canadian Forces contingent participating in the 94th annual International Four Day Marches Nijmegen visited the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands for a

July 21, 2010

Canadian general bids 'au revoir' to Tyndall

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – After more than three years with the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Brig. Gen. André Viens is moving on to become the Director General

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Japan Ground Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Koichi Isobe, Japan Joint Staff Director for Defense Plans and Policy, shakes hands with Army Lt. Col. David Meakins before a tour of the 100th Missile Brigade at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., July 15. (Photo by Carol Floyd)

July 20, 2010

NORAD, USNORTHCOM hosts U.S.-Japanese Joint Staff talks

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters was the site of a U.S.-Japanese joint staff conference July 11 - 16 designed to

July 16, 2010

Government of Canada strengthens sovereignty while generating significant economic benefits

OTTAWA – The Government of Canada today announced it is acquiring the fifth generation Joint Strike Fighter F-35 aircraft to contribute to the modernization of the Canadian Forces, while bringing

July 9, 2010

NORAD fighters respond to aircraft near Las Vegas

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two F-16 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command responded to two single engine aircraft viol ating a temporary flight restricted area