March 22, 2007

Keating recaps tenure at NORAD, USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, conducted a media roundtable where he recapped his

March 21, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander provides "state of commands" to HASC

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command gave "state of the commands" testimony today in Washington, D.C., to the House

March 20, 2007

New commander to lead NORAD and USNORTHCOM

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will hold a change-of-command ceremony at 10 a.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time Friday at Peterson

March 20, 2007

Senate confirms Adm. Keating, Lt. Gen. Renuart for assignments

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Senate confirmed March 19 the nominations of Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be commander of U.S. Pacific Command and

March 16, 2007

NORAD, FAA, TSA update emergency preparedness plan

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration recently updated the Emergency Security

March 13, 2007

Air Force Rescue Coordination Center Opens At Tyndall

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla -- The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center began operations here March 1 as the newest team member in "America's Air Operations Center." The AFRCC realigned under 1st Air

Feb. 28, 2007

NORAD Canadian Hockey takes Alberta hockey tournament

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command Canadian Forces Hockey Team won the 2007 Prairie Small Base Regional Hockey Championship Feb. 22 after three days of

Feb. 27, 2007

NORAD announces 2006 award winners

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command announced its 2006 award winners in a ceremony at its headquarters Feb. 26, 2007. "The work you're doing is recognized at the

Feb. 23, 2007

Air Line Pilots Association visit aims at ensuring secure skies

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Members of the National Security Committee of the international Air Line Pilots Association visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command headquarters today to

Feb. 22, 2007

NORAD personnel hone response skills in Amalgam Arrow exercises

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — About once every month, North American Aerospace Defense Command personnel hone their crisis response skills in a training exercise called Amalgam Arrow. Amalgam Arrow

Feb. 2, 2007

SecDef recommends NORAD-U.S. Northern Command commander to lead Pacific Command

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – At approximately 8 a.m. Mountain Time today, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his recommendation to the President to fill two key leadership positions in

Feb. 1, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM participate in SPACECOMM 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — When it comes to information, four things matter most: what is available and whether people have what they need, how people can get it if they don't have it, who needs to

Jan. 30, 2007

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander to speak at change of command in Yokosuka

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, will be the keynote speaker at the

Jan. 29, 2007

NORAD fighters to patrol Super Bowl XLI

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla -- The Continental U.S. NORAD Region is stepping up its air patrols in the Miami-Dade area to increase security during Super Bowl XLI activities. Spectators will see Air

Jan. 23, 2007

NORAD-USNORTHCOM warriors receive award

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Amidst a gathering of friends and family, 10 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers were honored with Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen awards Saturday at the headquarters of North

Jan. 18, 2007

NORAD Tracks Santa program reports 2006 results

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Volunteers for the 51st season of NORAD Tracks Santa set a new record for the program by answering 65,355 telephone calls between the hours of 2 a.m. Dec. 24, 2006,

Jan. 4, 2007

*UPDATE* Rocket Re-entry over Colorado and Wyoming *UPDATE*

Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. - NORAD and U.S. Northern Command are aware that a Russian SL-4 spacecraft launch stage from a commercial satellie launch re-entered the atmosphere over Wyoming through

Jan. 4, 2007

Rocket Re-entry over Colorado and Wyoming

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command are aware that an SL-4 rocket body re-entered the atmosphere over Colorado and Wyoming earlier this morning. It is possible that pieces of the object broke off during

Dec. 29, 2006

Day Of National Mourning

The President of the United States has declared Tuesday, 2 January 2007, as a Day of National Mourning due to the passing of Former President Gerald Ford. This will be a day to reflect upon the great

Dec. 14, 2006

Blizzard fails to derail NORAD Tracks Santa operations

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Despite being pounded by the Holiday Blizzard of 2006, North American Aerospace Defense Command remains on alert for the nation and ready to track Santa Claus,