AFNORTH hosts HOMEX 15 for DSCA preparedness

To better prepare for Air Forces Northern support of U.S. Northern Command's Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission, AFNORTH hosted Home Exercise 2015 April 21-23 at the Killey Center.For it, military and civilian representatives from DSCA-related organizations across the nation came together

AFNORTH personnel help salute wounded warriors

For the purpose of continuing to salute America's wounded warriors, members of Air Forces Northern joined other military members and civilians from the Florida Panhandle to pay tribute to injured combat veterans at the Wounded Warrior Salute April 16. Honoring 60 American heroes, the events included

Colonel's retirement caps career of firsts

A 34-year military career of firsts culminated March 20 with the retirement of Col. "BJ" Marshall during a ceremony here.Marshall, previously the Director of Installations and Mission Support Directorate for the Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern), began her military

'Capital Guardians' protecting the nation’s skies: DC Air Guard reaches historic milestone of 5,000 alert calls

The 113th Wing's Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) Detachment reached a milestone of responding to 5,000 alert events, a historic first in the nation, March 21."We have had 'Capital Guardians' on point, vigilant and ready to do what is necessary to defend the nation and the National Capital Region,"

AFNORTH intelligence SNCO pins pinnacle rank

AFNORTH hosts training assembly

Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers assigned to Air Forces Northern's  National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate gathered here for their annual Combined Individual Mobilization Augmentee Training Assembly Feb. 23-27.These officers, the majority who serve as IMA O-6s, are assigned

EADS Airman Wins Prestigious Award from Continental NORAD Command

A New York Air National Guardsman assigned to the Eastern Air Defense Sector here has been recognized as an outstanding performer by the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CONR).Staff Sgt. Marie Coar, a Taberg resident, was named the CONR's 2014 Command and Control

New AEG commander readies for wildfire season

A six-year veteran of the C-130 modular aerial firefighting system platform, Col. Geoffrey Scott Sanders, is the new MAFFS air expeditionary group commander for the 2015 wildfire season June 1 - Nov. 30.Sanders, a Wyoming State Joint Force Headquarters Air Liaison Officer, was selected following a

AFNORTH members earn Information Dominance awards

The Air National Guard honored four members of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) with the 2014 ANG Information Dominance awards.  The winners received their awards at a luncheon Feb. 19, 2015.According to the U.S. Strategic

Colorado reservist member of award winning C-130 MAFFS crew

Maj. Derik George, a C-130 pilot with the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing was part of the crew that recently received the Air Mobility Command Chief of Safety Aircrew of Distinction Award for their efforts following a landing gear malfunction while fighting fires in southern Utah.The