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  • CONR fighters intercept/monitor unresponsive general aviation aircraft

    Two Continental U.S. NORAD Region F-15 fighters intercepted a twin engine aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico at approximately 8:30 a.m. CDT, April 19, after the aircraft veered off its flight plan and was not communicating with air traffic controllers.The fighter aircraft from the 159th Fighter Wing,

  • 148th Fighter Wing receives national recognition

    Director of the Air National Guard, Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III announced the 148th Fighter Wing was selected as the 2012 Air Force Association Outstanding Air National Guard Flying Unit."This is the third time the 148th has been selected for this award which is given to the overall best

  • CONR commander hosts annual conference

    Commanders and senior leaders of the various units of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) gathered at Tyndall Air Force Base March 21-22 for the command's annual Commander's Conference. The command is comprised of

  • AFNORTH transfers authority of enlisted force to new command chief

    Air Forces Northern held a transfer of authority ceremony March 23, during which Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Brush passed responsibility of the organization's enlisted force to Chief Master Sgt. Jim Hotaling. "I stand before you today a humbled and honored Airman," said Chief Hotaling, who most

  • AFNORTH pilot comes back down to earth with new airframe

    A pilot who once flew C-21s and C-130s has traded her cockpit 30,000 feet above sea level for a room on the ground with a bunch of screens. Maj. Dawn Junk, Domestic Operations chief for Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH), recently completed MQ-1 Predator training, becoming only the second person in the

  • CONR-1st AF announces annual award winners

    Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) recently announced its 2011 annual award winners, which include Airmen and civilians from across the country. Lt. Gen. Sid Clarke, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (AFNORTH) commander said

  • 1AF commander visits CAP headquarters

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Sid Clarke paid his first visit last week to Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters since being named commander of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region - 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern), a position that includes a seat on CAP's Board of