Feb. 16, 2006

33rd Fighter Wing supports Operation Noble Eagle mission

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- From Sept. 11, 2001, when F-15C Eagles scrambled from the runways here into the North American skies, until today, men and women in the 33rd Fighter Wing have supported

Feb. 10, 2006

NORAD-USNORTHCOM announce 4th quarter award winners

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command recognized their top performers for October-December 2005 during a quarterly awards ceremony

Feb. 8, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM host senior enlisted leaders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command hosted a visit Feb. 7 from more than 40 senior enlisted leaders representing every branch of the

Feb. 3, 2006

Statement on the Quadrennial Defense Review

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command actively participated in the Quadrennial Defense Review process and support its conclusions and

Feb. 1, 2006

NORAD, USNORTHCOM support State of the Union Address

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) partnered with other military and civilian organizations to create

Jan. 23, 2006

'Noble Eagle' mission marks milestone for F-22A squadron

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va., (ACCNS) -- The 27th Fighter Squadron passed another milestone Sunday after completing an Operation Noble Eagle mission in the F-22A.The Jan. 21 and 22 mission over the

Jan. 23, 2006

NORAD exercise planned for Washington D.C.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR) will conduct Exercise Falcon Virgo 06-04 in the National Capital Region (Washington, D.C.) January 24. The exercise

Jan. 18, 2006

Admiral Keating Honorary Broncos Team Captain

Honorary Denver Broncos Team Captain Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command; New England Patriot Larry Izzo, left; and Denver

Dec. 21, 2005

Russian general visits NORAD

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- It was an event that would have been unthinkable when the North American Aerospace Defense Command was created in 1958.This month, the Russian general in command of

Dec. 14, 2005

NORAD exercise planned for Washington D.C.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR) will conduct Exercise Falcon Virgo 06-03 in the National Capital Region (Washington, D.C.) December 15-16. Exercise

Dec. 8, 2005

Radar Unit Helps in Rescue of Glider Crash Victims

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - Radar analysis provided by the 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron at the Western Air Defense Sector here assisted in the rescue of two people after their glider went

Nov. 22, 2005

Navy's top enlisted promotes joint warfighting

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The Navy's top senior enlisted leader met with Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States

Nov. 21, 2005

NORAD kicks off 50th anniversary of tracking Santa

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- In 1955, military operators in the Continental Air Defense Command, predecessor to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, first tracked Santa Claus' magical

Nov. 9, 2005

CJCS senior enlisted advisor visits homeland defenders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spent his first trip outside of the National Capital Region getting an up-close look at the

Aug. 4, 2005

Vision statement makes NORAD's vital role clear

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- "Providing comprehensive, integrated aerospace defense of North America."This is the new vision statement of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, as recently

Aug. 2, 2005

NORAD-USNORTHCOM recognize quarter's best

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command recognized their top performers for April through June during a quarterly awards

July 26, 2005

NORAD Responds to Violation of Airspace

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- NORAD fighter jets responded to a Piper Cub that violated a FAA-established Temporary Flight Restriction zone over Kennedy Space Center today. Two F-16s were diverted

July 25, 2005

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Support for STS-114

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle program's return to flight with distinctly

July 22, 2005

Canadian Soldier Works With American Wolves

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- As the tall, stocky man carefully closed the gate behind him, two large wolves darted out of the trees and charged toward their morning meal. The animals whined with

July 22, 2005

NORAD and USNORTHCOM BRAC Statement

PETERSON AFB, Colo. -- North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command fully participated in the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 process. The BRAC recommendations will