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  • First Air Force/CONR gains new commander

    Maj. Gen. Henry "Hank" Morrow will formally assume command of 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) and the Continental United States NORAD Region during a change of command ceremony here November 1st, 10 a.m., in Hangar Two. Formerly the National Guard Assistant to the Commander of North American

  • Maj. Gen. Morrow takes helm at 1AF

    Maj. Gen. Henry "Hank" Morrow took command of First Air Force, Air Forces Northern, and the Continental United States NORAD Region at a change of command ceremony here today. General Morrow is the former mobilization assistant to the commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, and comes to

  • SEADS ends operations, becomes AOC

    After more than 37 years of monitoring America's airways, the flip of a ceremonial switch today marked the close of operations here for the Southeast Air Defense Sector. More than 100 members of the tight-knit SEADS fraternity looked on as Continental U.S. NORAD Region leaders marked the passing of

  • WADS Operations Center ready for tomorrow's aerial threats

    With the snip of a fiber-optic ribbon the Western Air Defense Sector opened its multi-million dollar operations floor here Nov. 20. The opening culminated an 18-month effort that now stands WADS as a significant, technically-advanced deterrent against asymmetrical threats over a significant portion

  • CONR fighters remain on alert

    Despite a worldwide suspension of U.S. Air Force F-15 operations, Continental U.S. NORAD regional air defense fighters remain mission-capable and on alert protecting North America. The U.S. Air Force suspended non-mission critical F-15 flight operations Nov. 3 following the crash of a Missouri Air

  • NORAD to patrol Space Shuttle operations

    The Air Force is stepping up its air patrols in the Cape Canaveral area to increase security for upcoming Space Shuttle operations. According to 1st Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Hank Morrow, the patrols are a smart, efficient way to protect American lives and resources in the region. "NORAD

  • Warfighters sharpen homeland defense skills in two-week event

    Since Monday the Continental U.S. NORAD Region here has dealt with a major aircraft accident involving nuclear weapons, worked to intercept foreign aircraft penetrating U.S. airspace, dealt with a murder-suicide, and monitored deteriorating world events that are teetering North America on the brink

  • NORAD fighters to patrol Super Bowl XLI

    The Continental U.S. NORAD Region is stepping up its air patrols in the Miami-Dade area to increase security during Super Bowl XLI activities. Spectators will see Air Force fighter jets over flying Dolphin Stadium during pre-game events, and in the local area during the game. According to 1st Air

  • "America's Air Operations Center" to open at Tyndall AFB

    High-level military and civilian leaders from across the continent will soon converge on 1st Air Force and the Continental U.S. NORAD Region Headquarters to dedicate a new air operations center here. Dubbed "America's AOC," the new, state-of-the-art, $15 million facility will enable 1st Air Force

  • NEADS members garner top-level awards

    Members from the Northeast Air Defense Sector garnered top-level awards from both New York Air National Guard and First Air Force annual awards. Two NEADS members received NYANG awards - Tech. Sgt. Thomas Whiteman was awarded Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year for 2007 and Senior Airman Traci