U.S. Northern Command

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Prepared to Engage Threats December 22, 2003 — The Department of Homeland Security raised the U.S. terror threat level from yellow (elevated) to orange (high) Sunday, warning of possible terrorist strikes more devastating than 9/11 attacks. ”As a MORE

Four-Year Plan Becomes 31-Year Career December 11, 2003 — Like so many people who enlist in the military, Kevin Estrem was going to do his four years and get out.One of only two in his high school graduating class to join the military, the 18 year-old left MORE

Northern Command Firefight Mission Complete November 3, 2003 — The weather finally cooperated with firefighting efforts in southern California. So much so, that on Saturday, Nov. 1, the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) released all federalized military MORE

Northern Command Sending 14 Aircraft to Battle California Fires October 29, 2003 — United States Northern Command is sending all eight of the Department of Defense’s C-130 aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or MAFFS, and six CH-53 helicopters with fire MORE

Northern Command Assists California Firefighting Effort October 27, 2003 — U.S. Northern Command is joining the effort to battle 11 wildland fires that have burned more than 230,000 acres in Southern California and has depleted the state’s firefighting resources.While MORE

NORTHCOM Chief Says U.S. Better Prepared Against Terror October 3, 2003 — WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2003 -- "The United States is better prepared to face terrorist threats today and the U.S.Northern Command will continue to improve U.S. capabilities," the head of that unified MORE

Government, military, industry leaders unite to talk homeland defense September 30, 2003 — “No one knows how long this war is going to last. No one knows what resources will ultimately be required, but we do know that transnational terrorism will be defeated and Americans will once again be MORE

It’s Been a Good Year September 23, 2003 — It’s been a very good year for the recently promoted MSG Mark Lawson. Lawson, the noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of U.S. Northern Command’s (USNORTHCOM) Combined Intelligence and Fusion MORE

Northern Command Announces Full Operational Capability September 16, 2003 — PETERSON Air Force Base, Colo. -- U.S. Northern Command, created in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, announced full operational capability on the second anniversary of the New York, MORE

U.S. Northern Command prepares for Hurricane Isabel recovery operations September 16, 2003 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- U.S. Northern Command is working closely with Department of Defense officials to anticipate what military resources may be requested for recovery operations following MORE