Avenger Arrives at AFNORTH

Senior Master Sgt. Johnny Pires, Air Forces Northern Logistics Directorate, directs a forklift driver during the arrival of the Avenger Air Defense System at the Killey Center for Homeland Operations Feb. 18. The unit is a mobile, self-propelled surface-to-air missile system that provides

Northcom’s First Priority is ‘No-Fail’ Homeland Defense, Commander Says

Navy Adm. William E. Gortney testified before the panel on how the fiscal year 2017 DoD budget request impacts Northcom and NORAD. He also discussed command operations.

CONR Deputy Commander Visits the SCANG

Canadian Forces Brig. Gen. Alain Pelletier, deputy commander of the Continental United States NORAD Region, flew with the South Carolina Air National Guard here and addressed the 169th Fighter Wing's role in the homeland defense mission, February 29 - March 1. During his visit, Pelletier toured the

New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing wraps up Antarctic support mission

STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Scotia, N.Y.- The New York Air National Guard' 109th Airlift Wing transported 3,900 people and carried 4 million pounds of supplies and 1.2 million pounds of fuel to stations around Antarctica during its annual support five-month mission for the National Science

Rescue Reservists train with Royal Canadian Air Force

More than 100 Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here trained with Royal Canadian Air Force search-and-rescue personnel during an annual exercise in Key West, Florida, March 2-6.During the search-and-rescue exercise, or SAREX, the Reserve Airmen and their counterparts practiced land and water rescue

AFNORTH readiness personnel support local disaster response workgroup

Maj. Lonnie Pirtle, (center), Air Forces Northern Installation & Mission Support Division Readiness Section, watches a medical exam of a dog during an animal-related disaster response workshop at the Bay County Fairgrounds Feb. 28. Hosted by the Florida State Agricultural Response Team and Bay

MyVector - not just another tool

MyVector, an Information Technology platform that supports mentorship, is not just another Air Force tool. It is a way to change our Air Force culture to be a more mentor-centric environment. MyVector rolled out on July 10, 2015 and since that time more than 120,000 users have registered. Out of

142nd Fighter Wing flies in Combat Archer at Tyndall

Eastern Air Defense Sector recognizes outstanding performers at annual awards banquet

More than 150 New York Air National Guardsmen, Canadian Forces members and guests were in attendance at the Radisson Hotel in Utica, N.Y., Jan. 23 as the Eastern Air Defense Sector recognized its outstanding performers from 2015.The unit presented awards in six categories: Company grade officer

Civil Air Patrol's California Wing Supporting Air Force Super Bowl Airspace Security Missions

Civil Air Patrol's California Wing will fly Tuesday in Fresno and Feb. 3 in Oakland to help ensure the safety and security of airspace around Super Bowl 50.In order to help train Air Force fighter aircrews and maintain their proficiency, Civil Air Patrol flies its Cessna airplanes into "restricted