AFNORTH hosts hurricane air-response workshop

Representatives from across the crisis-response enterprise in the United States gathered here for a two-day workshop July 14-15 to develop a Multi-State Hurricane Air Coordination Plan.Hosted by Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern), sixty-eight

COMACC visits Civil Air Patrol Headquarters

CAN-AM 2015 tournament proceeds profit local community

A day on the links during the annual CAN-AM 2015 golf tournament May 28 meant a lot more than stories of drilled drives and perfect putts for one local organization.Guardian Ad Litem, an organization that advocates for children in the court system because of abuse or neglect, received a donation

NGYF and Civil Air Patrol Partner to Provide Aviation and Aerospace STEM Training to National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program

The National Guard Youth Foundation (NGYF) is partnering with Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, and, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, humanitarian organization, to launch an aviation and aerospace-focused science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education

Air Forces Northern Salutes Veterans for their Service

A group of military veterans who answered our nation's call decades ago serving in World War II and the Korean war were honored at the 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) "Salute to Vets 2015" May 29 at the Heritage Club here.  The annual event focused on thanking the group of nine for their

Motorcycle-safety training reinforces risk management

Focusing on Airman and Air Force civilian-worker safety was full throttle during motorcycle-safety training held May 29 here.  The half-day course is an annual requirement that included classroom instruction for more than 20 motorcyclists.  The day's training also focused on mentorship and featured

AFNORTH CC Hosts Mexican Air Force LNOs

Exercise scenarios detailing devastation in Southern California and Mexico during Ardent Sentry 15 included American and Mexican military personnel working together to help mitigate the disastrous impact on their respective homelands from a massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Imperial

The Return of Quick Draw Marks the End of QF-4 Phantom Program

The scrambling of Continental United States North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CONR) air defense assets on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 marked the first time in nearly a decade that a QUICK DRAW exercise had been conducted. QUICK DRAW was originally conducted during the 1980s and 1990s in

Polish Air Force visits Wisconsin ANG

Two pilots and three maintainers from the Polish Air Force visited the 115th Fighter Wing, May 2-8, as part of joint State Partnership Program with Illinois Air National Guard.Poland is partnered with the Illinois ANG, but because the Illinois unit no longer maintains the Air Force F-16 Fighting

AFNORTH CC Hosts Commanders Call

The First Air Force commander emphasized new responsibilities, a continued focus on homeland defense and an increased tempo heading into the hurricane and fire-fighting season during a Commander's Call held May 4 at Horizons Community Center.Speaking to a combined gathering of AFNORTH and 601st Air