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  • NORAD exercise planned for Chicago

    The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct a one-day exercise, Falcon Virgo 09-Windy City-One, July 21 in Chicago. The exercise comprises a series of training flights held in coordination with the

  • America’s AOC participates in Meals on Wheels

    For more than ten years, members of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center here have participated in Bay County's Meals on Wheels program. "The majority of the 601st is made up of Florida Guardsmen who call Bay County home," said Master Sgt. Billie Statom, 601st AOC first sergeant. "We truly are

  • CONR supports successful Shuttle Endeavour launch

    The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour Wednesday evening. Using F-15 fighters from the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Va., CONR ensured

  • AFRCC helps save three lives

    The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center here helped coordinate three separate search and rescue operations in Utah, Washington and Colorado Wednesday, with local and state agencies saving the lives of three American citizens. The Beaver County Sheriff and Utah Department of Safety contacted the

  • Idaho EPLO ready for 2009 wildfire season

    In late June 2008, Air Force Reservist Lt. Col. Scott Tagg was enjoying a pleasant, restful day at home in Boise, Idaho, when he received a phone call from the director of the National Interagency Fire Center, located in his hometown. The news wasn't good. He learned that during a period of

  • Historic Civil War fort finds itself needed again

    The historic old Army post located here, constructed in the 19th century, is finding itself needed by 21st century warriors participating in a major U.S. Northern Command air defense exercise this week. Exercise Amalgam Dart '09 kicks off today at Camp Rilea and in nearby Warrenton, Ore., and will

  • Air defense exercise to test NORTHCOM response

    Months of planning and preparations will soon be tested as Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors gear up for a major U.S. Northern Command air defense exercise here beginning today. Exercise Amalgam Dart '09 will take place here and in nearby Warrenton, Ore., and will continue through Saturday. It is one of