NORAD deputy visits CONR, Canadians

The last time he was here, he was the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region deputy commander, construction of the Killey Center for Homeland Operations was still on the drawing board, and Hurricane Katrina relief operations were in full swing.How time and circumstances

601st AOC earns AF-level award for Haiti relief operations

Forces from the 601st Air & Space Operations Center here earned the highest praise from the Air Force Chief of Staff for their contributions to Haiti after the island nation was rocked by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake Jan. 12, 2010.Air Forces Northern's 601st Air Mobility Team, made up of airlift

Aviation Coordination Command draws down at Tyndall

Operations at the Aviation Coordination Command established at the 601st Air and Space Operations Center to support the Deepwater Horizon cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico have wrapped up, according to 601st AOC officials."We have drawn down operations completely as of today," said Lt. Col. Mark

101st Air and Space Operations Group stands up at Tyndall

The 601st Air and Space Operations Center here held a ceremony Aug. 21 to commemorate the activation of the 101st Air and Space Operations Group.The 101st AOG, which is a Florida Air National Guard unit, provides the manning for the 601st AOC to fulfill their mission of defending the homeland. The

AFNORTH EPLOs deploying for Hurricane Earl

Air Forces Northern National Emergency Preparedness Directorate is deploying Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers to provide assistance to emergency relief forces as required as Hurricane Earl and Tropical Storm Fiona approach the U.S. coastline. The EPLOs, in concert with Defense Coordinating

Letter from the Air Force Association President

AFA Members, Congressional Staff members, Civic Leaders, DOCA members, As we get farther away from watching oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (while concentrating on the clean-up), a piece surfaced in the Washington Post. To quote one of our members who sent it to me: "It is interesting that the first

MEDIA ADVISORY: Thad Allen to conduct press brief at Tyndall AFB

The National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill Response, retired Adm. Thad Allen, will hold his daily press conference at Tyndall Air Force Base Friday, July 30 at 11:45 a.m. Central Time.The admiral will provide an operational update on ongoing Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill

Commander observes military response to oil spill

Canadian general bids 'au revoir' to Tyndall

After more than three years with the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Brig. Gen. André Viens is moving on to become the Director General of Military Careers for Canadian Forces at Canada's National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa.As CONR's deputy commander, General

AFNORTH hosts North American Air Chiefs Conference

With a focus on enhancing cooperative assistance and security both within and throughout the region, guests at the North American Regional Air Chiefs Conference exchanged information and ideas during the three-day event July 12-15.Hosted by Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command