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  • AFNORTH’s AFRCC coordinates SAR for downed aircraft

    Air Forces Northern's Air Force Rescue Coordination Center here assisted in saving three lives early Monday morning as it facilitated the rescue response for a downed aircraft near Fresno, Calif. The Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center contacted the AFRCC to pass information of a Beech A38

  • NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.

    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 09-03, Dec. 3 in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. The exercise comprises a series of training flights held in

  • CONR supports successful Space Shuttle launch

    The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CONR) and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour Friday. "The members of CONR protect the surrounding airspace overhead the shuttle, while

  • Space Force Director honored for exemplary service

    The Director of Space Forces for 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal Nov. 14 for outstanding achievement and for her contributions to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander. Col. Jane C. Rohr earned the distinctive honor at a surprise ceremony following a

  • Exercise Vigilant Shield Kicks Off

    First Air Force (Air Forces Northern) along with its parent command, U.S. Northern Command, is participating in Exercise Vigilant Shield 09 that began Wednesday and will continue through Nov. 18. The focus of VS09 is on homeland defense and civil support. The exercise will include several scenarios

  • Inspection Time for America’s AOC

    In the midst of hurricane season 2008, America's Air and Space Operations Center received a visit from several inspectors conducting an Air Combat Command Unit Compliance Inspection. A team of 12 inspectors from ACC arrived Oct. 2 to evaluate the AOC and the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center on

  • NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.

    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 09-02, Nov. 3 in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. The exercise comprises a series of training flights held in

  • NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.

    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 09-01, Oct. 9 in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. The exercise comprises a series of training flights held in

  • Alert Mission comes to an end at Selfridge

    Since that unforgettable morning on September 11, 2001, the F-16s here have patrolled local skies and stood alert, ready to answer the nation's call to identify or intercept unresponsive or otherwise threatening aircraft. On Oct. 2, the 127th Wing officially handed off the alert mission to the 180th

  • Expeditionary Group winds down Ike relief efforts

    After nearly a week of supporting Hurricane Ike relief efforts, members of the 331st Air Expeditionary Group are heading back to their individual home units 16 Sep. Upon coordination with civil authorities and at the direction of Maj. Gen. Hank Morrow, Air Forces Northern commander, the AEG stood up