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Guard group unhappy over choice of new NORAD chief
August 3, 2011 3:51 PM
DENVER (AP) - An association of National Guard officers is criticizing the Pentagon for passing over two National Guard generals in choosing a new commander for NORAD and Northern Command. The National Guard Association of the U.S. said Wednesday it has nothing against the officer who got the job,... more » -
NORAD boss: Russian attack could've happened in US
January 25, 2011 5:08 PM
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP)-The commander of NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command says a suicide bombing at Moscow's busiest airport is a tragedy "that could have just as easily happened here." Adm. James Winnefeld told The Associated Press on Tuesday the attack that killed 35 people shows... more » -
Northcom officer to help with hurricane aftermath
August 31, 2010 4:56 PM
The Colorado Springs-based U.S. Northern Command has sent an officer to the U.S. Virgin Islands to consult with civil authorities over its response to Hurricane Earl. Army Col. Robert Freehill was sent to the islands on Saturday. Northern Command says Freehill will work with federal, state and local... more » -
NORAD, Russia to test hijack response
August 3, 2010 8:19 AM
The U.S. and Russia are planning a joint exercise to see how well they can coordinate their efforts in the event of an international hijacking. Military aircraft from Russia and the North American Aerospace Defense Command - based at Colorado Springs' Peterson Air Force Base - will track a... more » -
Northcom: Small plane down in Indiana
September 30, 2009 1:14 PM
U.S. military officials say a small, small single engine plane crashed near Muncie, Indiana, after operating erratically. They said they believe the pilot had been suffering from a lack of oxygen. A spokesman for U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs said that military officials do not believe it is terrorism... more »
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