July 15, 2024

Canadian NORAD Region welcomes new commander

The Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CANR) welcomed its new commander July 11, 2024, during a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg.

Nov. 9, 2020

NORAD Agile Basing Airpower Seminar investigates options to bring further innovation to Canada’s North

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — As the Canadian NORAD Region looks to further project joint airpower into the Arctic region for full-spectrum and pan-domain operations, an ongoing series of seminars known as the Joint Agile Basing

Sept. 24, 2020

Operation Noble Defender

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command conducted a dynamic force employment operation in the Arctic Sept. 20-23, 2020. The broad operation spanned all three NORAD regions, including continental U.S., Alaska, and Canada.

Aug. 6, 2020

NORAD takes to the skies over Toronto in Operation NOBLE EAGLE exercise

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — On Thursday, July 30, 2020, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornets and United States Air Force (USAF) F-16s along with a KC-135 refuelling tanker participated in a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) training operation in the skies over the Greater Toronto Area.

July 24, 2020

1 Canadian Air Division welcomes new commander

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The change of command ceremony for 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command Region -- held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 6 and streamed live on Royal Canadian Air Force social media -- saw Major-General Eric Kenny succeed Lieutenant-General Alain Pelletier as the new Commander of 1 CAD/CANR, Joint Force Air Component Commander, and Trenton Search and Rescue Region.

July 24, 2020

CC-150 Polaris tanker fleet reaches NORAD milestone

TRENTON, Ontario — The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the Canadian NORAD Region (CANR) achieved initial operating capability for their fleet of CC-150 Polaris air-to-air refuelling tankers, operated by 437 Transport Squadron, from Trenton, Ontario, on July 1, 2020.

June 23, 2020

Un séminaire sur la puissance aérienne « agile » du NORAD virtuel

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Au sein de l’Aviation royale canadienne (ARC), on dit souvent que « la flexibilité est la clé de la puissance aérienne ». C’est exactement ce que des membres des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) et du Département de la Défense des États-Unis ainsi que d’autres intervenants ont pu constater le matin du 27 mai 2020 en assistant virtuellement au plus récent de la série des séminaires sur la puissance aérienne dans l’Arctique, qui ont été renommés les Séminaires sur la puissance aérienne fondée sur le positionnement agile interarmées (Joint Agile Basing Air Power Seminar [JABAS]).

Feb. 28, 2018

98-year-old Royal Canadian Air Force WWII veteran gets surprise visit

Colorado Springs, Colo. — A 98-year-old Royal Canadian Air Force World War II veteran and former Prisoner of War now living in Colorado Springs, Colorado, received a surprise visit Feb. 23, 2018.George Sweanor, a retired Royal

Aug. 17, 2016

NORAD Commander Visits Canadian Armed Forces

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — General Lori Robinson, Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, visited 4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, August 15, 2016.