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  • CONR supports Shuttle Endeavour launch

    At T-minus six seconds, the main rocket boosters ignited as Space Shuttle Endeavour roared to life launching the orbiter and crew over the coast of Florida at 8:56 a.m. EST. The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace control

  • EPLOs supporting Mississippi River flood response effort

    Over the past few weeks, flooding along the Mississippi River has disrupted lives and commerce, and now the next threat is to several parishes in Louisiana. In an effort to help save lives and mitigate great property damage, the Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness

  • Air Force firefighting operations conclude in Texas

    After performing 81 sorties and dropping 243,000 gallons of fire retardant over the wildfires that have been burning in South and West Texas, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel and their MAFFS - Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System - aircraft are heading back home.The National

  • Air Force Auxiliary provides aerial support to tornado-ravaged South

    In an effort to assist those affected by the tornadoes that swept through the Southeast United States this week, the Air Force Auxiliary is flying over areas with major devastation to assist first responders and state and local officials as they assess the damage to the region.AFAUX pilots from

  • CONR wins NORAD-level award

    The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region is NORAD's most outstanding unit for its support of the common defense and partnership in protecting the U.S. and Canadian homelands in 2010.During the Spring NORAD - U.S. Northern Command Commander's Conference April 12, Adm.

  • While aircraft relocate, MAFFS maintain firefighting capabilities

    Two Modular Airborne Firefighting System C-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., deployed to Texas Tuesday to provide additional aerial support to contain wildland fires that have plagued Texas for several weeks.The C-130s flew