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April 29, 2020
Canadian and U.S. forces conduct bi-national air defense exercise

Members of NORAD’s Continental U.S. (CONR) and Canadian (CANR) Regions participated in a bi-national air defense exercise amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, April 23rd, 2020, near the U.S. and Canadian border.“The aerospace defense of Canada and the United States is assured even during the COVID-19
April 6, 2020
177th FW continues defending the nation’s borders during pandemic

The 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, continues defending the nation’s borders and preparing for combat deployment during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
April 3, 2020
Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers activated across the nation to support the fight against COVID-19

Assigned to the 1st Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate (NSEP), Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers have deployed across the nation to state emergency operations centers, FEMA regional offices, the National Response Coordination Center, Air Force bases, and the Air
April 1, 2020
148th Fighter Wing returns from NORAD-tasked Operation NOBLE EAGLE Deployment

Airmen from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, returned home last week after completing a 60-day NORAD-tasked Operation NOBLE EAGLE mission servicing the continental United States.
Dec. 5, 2019
Enterprise hosts Resiliency Tactical Pause

About 330 members from Continental U.S. NORAD Region- 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) and the 601st Air Operations Center recently gathered at the Oasis Event Center to participate in the Resiliency Tactical Pause. The Pause was an Air Force-wide initiative by the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen.
Oct. 29, 2019
101st AOG conducts assumption of command ceremony

Col. Matthew Jones assumed command of the 101st Air and Space Operations Group during a ceremony, October 25 held on the 601st Air Operations Center’s Operations Floor.During the ceremony, an age-old military tradition of passing of flags symbolized the leadership change as Col. Jones assumed
Sept. 27, 2019
America’s AOC welcomes new commander

The 601st Air Operations Center welcomed a new commander during a ceremony held here on September 26, 2019.The age old military tradition, passing of the flag during the ceremony, symbolized the change in leadership as Col. Gregory Krane assumed command of the 601st AOC from Col. Michael Valle. The
Sept. 7, 2019
USAF CRG surveys Bahama airfields

In support of Foreign Disaster Relief efforts in the Bahamas, a U.S. Air Force assessment team member conducts an aerial assessment of Grand Bahama airfield, Sept. 4, 2019. The team will evaluate airfields in The Bahamas to determine if they can safely reopen to receive aircraft providing
Sept. 5, 2019
AFNORTH postured to respond for Hurricane Dorian relief

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.—Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH) continues to provide federal interagency support to areas affected by Hurricane Dorian.
Sept. 3, 2019
Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama opens for Hurricane Dorian support

At the request of the Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Northern Command, Maxwell Air Force Base opened Aug. 29 as an Incident Support Base in advance of Hurricane Dorian.

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