U.S. Northern Command

NORAD, USNORTHCOM to hold homeland defense, security exercise October 31, 2011 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command annual Homeland Defense exercise is scheduled for Nov. 1-10. VIGILANT SHIELD 12 is a joint MORE

First combatant command academic chair established at National Defense University October 20, 2011 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, with the National Defense University, recently established the first-ever combatant command MORE

National Capital Region Exercise Tests Urban Search and Rescue Response October 13, 2011 — FORT LESLEY J. MCNAIR, D.C. - More than 70 federal and non-federal agencies will participate in Joint Force Headquarters – National Capital Region’s Exercise Capital Shield 12, an annual joint MORE

USNORTHCOM continues support to wildfire suppression efforts September 15, 2011 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. MORE

CSM Winzenried assumes top enlisted post at NORAD, USNORTHCOM September 15, 2011 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Winzenried assumed the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command’s top enlisted post today in a ceremony at the MORE

Austin-based Air Force aerial firefighters provide support to Harrison County fires September 14, 2011 — AUSTIN, Texas - Air Force C-130s provided aerial firefighting support to northeast Texas for a second consecutive day Sept. 12, forming fire retardant lines in support of ground fire crews.Aircrews MORE

USNORTHCOM supports wildfire suppression efforts September 14, 2011 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. MORE

Jacoby: Guard most important partner to NORAD, NORTHCOM missions September 14, 2011 — MILWAUKEE - Teaming with the National Guard is at the core of his new duty position, said Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, Jr. here last month.The newest commander of the North American Aerospace Defense MORE

Colorado, North Carolina-based Airmen arrive in Texas for firefighting support September 12, 2011 — AUSTIN, Texas - Airmen from units based in Colorado and North Carolina arrived Sept. 10 to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to support Texas and federal agencies already battling wildland forest MORE

Air Force aerial firefighters launch missions from Austin September 12, 2011 — AUSTIN, Texas - Airmen from Colorado and North Carolina launched missions Sept. 11 to provide aerial firefighting support to raging Texas wildfires.The Airmen assigned to the 302nd Air Expeditionary MORE