Newsroom - Year 2010

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

July 7, 2010

Lieutenant-General Walter Semianiw assumes command of Canada Command

OTTAWA, Canada - Canada Command, the organization responsible for Canadian Forces operations in Canada and throughout continental North America, has a new commander today. Lieutenant-General Walter

July 1, 2010

NORAD fighters respond to general aviation aircraft

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A F-22 fighter, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Camp David, Md. today at

June 30, 2010

AFRCC responds to Army helicopter crash on Pikes Peak

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – An Army Apache helicopter crashed on Pikes Peak, Colo., early Wednesday morning while conducting high altitude night operations training.Flight for Life Colorado medical

June 22, 2010

NORAD exercise flights planned over West Virginia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Va.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct multiple exercise flights today in the skies in the vicinity of northern West Virginia, Baltimore, Washington,

ATLANTIC OCEAN - The Canadian navy Kingston-class maritime coastal defense vessel HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701) participates in exercise Frontier Sentinel 2010. An estimated 2,500 Canadian and U.S. military personnel and government civilian agencies are participating in the annual training exercise, which involves the coordinated detection, assessment and response to a mining threat in Hampton Roads that would impede both commercial and military traffic in the Chesapeake Bay. The exercise also tests the response of military and civil authorities to a vessel that may be carrying a potential weapon of mass effect.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Martie)

June 21, 2010

Canadian Navy participates in Frontier Sentinel 2010

NORFOLK, Va. – – A senior representative of the Canadian Maritime Forces Command (CMFC) discussed the importance of bilateral ties between Canadian and U.S. forces at exercise Frontier Sentinel, an

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The NORAD Nijmegen 2010 team marches on Peterson Air Force Base June 7 for their certification to participate in this year's Nijmegen March in The Netherlands in July. The NORAD team is comprised of 11 members, eight Canadian Forces and three U.S. forces, who will march in uniform with 22-pound rucksacks. The Nijmegen March begins July 20 in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

June 15, 2010

NORAD team to participate in Nijmegen March

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – – Marching 40 kilometers a day for four straight days might sound like something out of Stephen King’s “The Long Walk,” but for 11 Canadian and U.S. members of the

June 15, 2010

NORAD and Russian Air Force plan cooperative air defense exercise

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The North America Aerospace Defense Command and the Russian Air Force plan to conduct a cooperative air defense exercise focused on combating terrorism.This exercise

June 11, 2010

NORAD fighters respond to general aviation aircraft

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Two F-15 fighters, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted a general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Stennis International

June 8, 2010

Relocation exercises keep command center personnel sharp

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – If the power goes out at home, you usually just light some candles and wait for it to come back on, but when you have the security of two nations resting on your

June 8, 2010

General congratulates Tyndall Thunderbird 5th Graders

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – At a recognition ceremony Friday at Tyndall Elementary School, Maj. Gen Garry C. Dean recalled his days as a student at Fort Bliss Elementary School in El Paso, Texas,

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen speaks to servicemembers during a chairman's call on Peterson AFB, May 26. Mullen took the opportunity to discuss hot topics such as suicide prevention, emerging threats and the possible repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)

May 27, 2010

CJCS addresses homeland defense, Mexico at chairman’s call

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen discussed homeland defense, Mexico and emerging challenges with servicemembers and media at a chairman’s call on