Oct. 1, 2007

Canadian and US forces team up for NORAD exercise

The atmosphere in the quick reaction area is tense.  Fighter pilots with the North American Aerospace Defence Command have been placed on high alert as they sit with their equipment nearby, waiting

Sept. 25, 2007

Air Intercept: Taking a Coast Guard Mission To New Heights

A helicopter, flying low and fast over the nation’s capital, changes its direction with surgical precision. The crew aboard scans the skies for their target. They are in pursuit of an aircraft that

Sept. 11, 2007

A 9/11 Commemoration Message from Gen. Gene Renuart, Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command

Today marks six years since the horrific attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, a day that sparked a range of emotions and response across our great nation. While all of us were deeply impacted by those events,

Aug. 30, 2007

Exercise Vigilant Shield ’08 slated for October

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command along with U.S. Pacific Command, the Department of Homeland Security as well as local, state and

Aug. 24, 2007

NORAD fighters respond to TFR violation

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Two F-15 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a small Cessna aircraft flying through the Temporary Flight Restriction

Aug. 21, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM meet challenges of multiple, diverse missions

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — This month, the two military commands charged with defending the homeland have also answered the call to support the launch and landing of Space Shuttle Endeavour,

Aug. 9, 2007

NORAD and USNORTHCOM civilian receives CFC hero award

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The chairman of the 2006 North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command Combined Federal Campaign was awarded the 2006 National CFC

Aug. 3, 2007

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

Aug. 3, 2007

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command support Manned Space Flight Shuttle Mission for STS-118

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program’s mission with distinctly different but

Aug. 3, 2007

DOD Support to manned space operations for STS-118

U.S. Northern Command is the focal point for military emergency support to the Space Shuttle.  Support includes astronaut rescue and recovery and orbiter recovery.  USNORTHCOM, established in 2002 and

Aug. 2, 2007

New NORAD deputy commander takes office

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Canadian Forces Lt.-Gen. Charlie Bouchard took over as deputy commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command in a change of office ceremony today at Peterson

Aug. 1, 2007

NORAD fighters respond to air space violation

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Two F-16 fighters under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a small Cessna aircraft in the National Capital Region Air Defense

July 27, 2007

NORAD response to Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Department of Defense and North American Aerospace Defense Command worked closely with the Federal Aviation Administration and other air security partners on the

July 25, 2007

Commander expresses concerns, acknowledges improvements

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, identified possible sources of terrorist attacks within the

July 23, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM plan for 'borderless threats' with Vision 2020

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — "The world we see today and the world we saw yesterday will not be the world we see 10 to 15 years from now," said the commander of North American Aerospace Defense

July 18, 2007

NORAD and USNORTHCOM think safety

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — With the hot summer finally here, the winter chill has faded, and people are increasingly taking part in outside activities. Along with all the summer fun are the

July 17, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM saddle up for annual rodeo

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Local military members and their families wrapped up five days of western fun Sunday during the final day of the 67th Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose

June 24, 2007

Tyndall to host "America's AOC" grand opening

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command organization responsible for the air sovereigntyof the continental United States will dedicate a new, state-of-the-art, $30

June 23, 2007

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

June 21, 2007

CF-18 fighter jets on guard during Exercise Amalgam Dart

"Just be advised if all of a sudden you hear a loud horn go off, it means I have to go," said Major Kirk "Rambo" Soroka, a pilot with 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta.