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NORAD scrambles F-16s to intercept planes near Pres. Obama
February 17, 2013 12:55 PM
NORAD has intercepted multiple airplanes over the weekend that have entered a no-fly-zone near President Obama. President Obama is vacationing along Florida's Treasure Coast for the President's Day weekend; he's spending the weekend with some friends at the Floridian, a secluded yacht and golf club. Sunday morning an... more » -
NORAD takes record number of calls for Santa
December 28, 2012 1:36 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - Christmas Eve was a particularly busy time for volunteers with the NORAD Tracks Santa Program. During a 23 hour period, the operations center answered over 114,000 calls from children looking for Santa Claus, an increase of more than 12,000 from last year. The group also received... more » -
NORAD Tracks Santa now trademarked
December 22, 2012 12:24 PM
PETERSON AFB (AP) - The military command that protects the skies over the U.S. and Canada is also protecting the name of its famous Santa-tracking operation. The North American Aerospace Defense Command has trademarked NORAD Tracks Santa and licensed a private company to sell official T-shirts and other gear. NORAD... more » -
New Northern Command chief calls Mexico 'family'
September 23, 2011 6:57 PM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - The new military commander responsible for defending the U.S. homeland says Mexico is "part of our North American family" and important to the United States. Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr. said Friday that the U.S. and Mexico are both dealing with... more » -
US Northern Command team visits Mexico
September 18, 2011 12:00 PM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - Personnel from the U.S. military command responsible for homeland security have met with members of Mexico's military in a visit to that country. Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., head of U.S. Northern Command, writes in his blog that the visit occurred last... more » -
Colorado Springs marks 9-11 anniversary with morning ceremony
September 11, 2011 5:42 PM
The Colorado Springs community observed the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks with a solemn and respectful ceremony at America the Beautiful Park Sunday. Serving as master of ceremonies, former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter called on the audience to remember not the horror of the attacks... more » -
NORAD plans joint exercise with Russia
June 15, 2010 3:58 PM
The Colorado Springs-based North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the Russian Air Force plan to conduct a joint air defense exercise in August. The focus will be combating terrorism. This exercise will take place in both Russian and U.S. airspace, over Alaska and Russia. more » -
NORAD / USNORTHCOM commander talks about challenges for next in charge
May 13, 2010 6:59 PM
Thursday morning, U.S. Air Force General Victor "Gene" Renuart, Jr. held what he called, possibly, his last press conference as commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command. Vice Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr. will take over the position that Gen. Renuart has held since... more » -
NORAD/USNORTHCOM commander talks about challenges for next in charge
May 13, 2010 1:54 PM
Thursday morning, U.S. Air Force General Victor "Gene" Renuart, Jr. held what he called, possibly, his last press conference as commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command. Vice Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr. will take over the position that Gen. Renuart has held since... more »
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