Adm. Bill Gortney, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command-U.S. Northern Command, talks with Lt. Col. Ralph Clark, 601st Air Operations Center’s Air Mobility Control Team Chief, during the admiral’s visit to Continental U.S. Aerospace Defense Region – 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Aug. 12. During his visit, the admiral toured organizational facilities, met with CONR- 1st AF (AFNORTH) leadership and received briefings about the status of current issues. (U.S. Air Force photo released/Mary McHale)