Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutors with the Canadian
Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutors with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431st Air Demonstration Squadron, perform a concord formation during the 2018 Atlantic City International Airshow “16th Annual Thunder O... More
New York Air National Guard to track Santa on Christmas Eve
New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jesse Bucenec, standing, and Sr. Airman Marie Coar, rehearse their Santa-tracking tasks on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Eastern Air Defense Sector here. Part of the North Am... More
NORAD, NorthCom Open Integrated Command Center
American and Canadian personnel monitor activity in the North American maritime and air domains in the new North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command command center. NORAD and NorthCom u... More
'You can count on me,' NORTHCOM commander tells National Guard
Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, addresses the 132nd general conference of the National Guard Association of the United States in Austin,... More
Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, commander, North American
Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, addresses the 132nd general conference of the National Guard Association of the United States in Austin,... More
Soldiers assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense
Soldiers assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command participate in an early-morning "birthday run" to commemorate the 236th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army o... More
A pair of U.S. F-15 fighters take up an escort position
A pair of U.S. F-15 fighters take up an escort position for a simulated hijacked airliner flying toward U.S. airspace during the second day of flying for Exercise Vigilant Eagle, Aug. 9, 2011. The fighters took... More
In their own words, Colorado Springs
William Glover is currently the N2C2 Operations Support director for the North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. On Sept. 11, 2001, he was an Air Force lieutenant colonel in c... More
NORAD members recall September 11
Jeff Ford is the Aviation and Security Coordinator for the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Interagency Coordination Directorate. On Sept. 11, 2001, he was an Air Force lieutenant colonel assigned to the NORAD Current Oper... More
Vigilant Shield 12, US Air Force Photo
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Horacio Maysonet and Airman 1st Class Luke Sawyer from the 51st Combat Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., perform set up and testing on radio frequency modules (RF... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Peek, crew chief,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Peek, crew chief, from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, blue aircraft maintenance unit, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepares a F-16 Fighting Falcon for a mission during e... More
Chiaki Matsui, 16, an exchange student from Tsu, Japan,
Chiaki Matsui, 16, an exchange student from Tsu, Japan, answers NORAD Tracks Santa calls from English and Japanese speakers at the NTS Operations Center Dec. 24, 2011. More than 1,200 volunteers in the 23-hour ... More
U.S. Army Col. Todd A. Mayer, Joint Air Defense Operations
U.S. Army Col. Todd A. Mayer, Joint Air Defense Operations Center commander, speaks to those in attendance of the National Capital Region Integrated Air Defense System Transfer of Authority ceremony, June 20, a... More
Alaska NORAD Region depends on U.S., Canadian binational cooperation
Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Daniel Constable is the deputy commander of the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)
Members of NORAD and USNORTHCOM watch as Don Addy,
Members of NORAD and USNORTHCOM watch as Don Addy, Chairman of the Colorado 30 Group, and Army Maj. Gen. Charles Luckey, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Chief of Staff, lay a wreath at the headquarters 9/11 memorial, Sept... More
NORAD deputy commander visits Maine Air National Guard.
Canadian Lt. Gen. Alain Parent the deputy commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) talks with U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Farnham, commander of the 101st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) in Ban... More
NORAD Tracks Santa volunteers answer emails from Santa
NORAD Tracks Santa volunteers answer emails from Santa trackers across the globe at the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center Dec. 24, 2012. Although calling on the phone is the traditional way of contacting NOR... More
UK Military visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM
Gen. Sir Nicholas Parker, Former Commander, Land Forces, British Army, and Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, attend a roundtable discussion at NORAD and USNORTHCOM headq... More
USNORTHCOM commander meets with FEMA director
Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander, and FEMA Director Craig Fugate, speak at a press conference at NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters Jan. 23. Fugate met with Jacoby to discuss cooperation ... More
Naval Postgraduate School Special Operations Forces
Naval Postgraduate School Special Operations Forces Chairman Col. Gregory Wilson, right, explains to Gen. Charles Jacoby, left, how the Common Operational Research Environment Laboratory uses advanced informati... More
U.S. Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., commander of
U.S. Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, speaks to students in NPS's Center for Homeland Defense and Security program. Jacoby pr... More
Norwegian chief of defense staff visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM
Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander, and Gen. Harald Sunde, Norwegian chief of defense staff, talk as they begin a tour of NORAD and USNORTHCOM headquarters Feb. 13. Sunde, the Norwe... More
Daughter of Cheyenne Mountain AFS pioneer visits NORAD
Kay Partridge, daughter of Air Force Gen. Earle E. Partridge, poses for a photo outside the entrance of Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colo., Feb. 15. Partridge's father was the commander of the North Ame... More
CJCS holds Chairman's Call with NORAD, USNORTHCOM members
Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, conducts a Chairman's Call with members of NORAD and USNORTHCOM at the commands' headquarters, Feb. 19. During the Chairman's Call, Dempsey took ... More
Partners participate in Ardent Sentry
Federal, state and local partners participate in NUWAIX 13, a component of Ardent Sentry. (Photo by Betty Burke-Fox/DTRA)
Local journalists look on as the South Carolina National
Local journalists look on as the South Carolina National (S.C. N.G.) Guard is briefed in the Joint Operations Center, Columbia, S.C., May 16, 2013 as the first day of a weeklong exercise kicks off. The S.C. N.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Allen Farley with the 218th Maneuver
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Allen Farley with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, works the controls of a forklift to remove a pallet of bottled water during preparation for the ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lucas Cooper, with the 4th Platoon,
U.S. Army Spc. Lucas Cooper, with the 4th Platoon, 741st Quartermaster Company, South Carolina National Guard, inspects the tactical water purification system during exercise Ardent Sentry at Barnwell, S.C., Ma... More
U.S. Army National Guard Pfc. Dawnn Weston, a chemical
U.S. Army National Guard Pfc. Dawnn Weston, a chemical operations specialist assigned to the 108th Chemical Company, South Carolina National Guard, connects two pipes together as part of a decontamination cente... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1782nd Engineer Company,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1782nd Engineer Company, South Carolina Army National Guard, drive a convoy of construction vehicles to begin clearing a road blocked by downed trees and crushed vehicles, during t... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chris Ladd with the 108th Chemical
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chris Ladd with the 108th Chemical Company, South Carolina Army National Guard, discusses a mass decontamination operation with the Hampton County Fire and Rescue chief, during the training... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Stritch of Charleston, a soldier
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Stritch of Charleston, a soldier from B Company 4th of the 118th Infanty Regiment, S.C. Army National Guard from North Charleston, S.C., distribution area security exercise in support of ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jeremy Argabright with the 4th Battalion,
U.S. Army Spc. Jeremy Argabright with the 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, regulates a group of local civilians at a supply point of distribution during an Ardent Sentry exercise held in Ridgeland, S.C.,... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 108th Chemical Company,
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 108th Chemical Company, S.C. Army National Guard, pressure washes a vehicle during a decontamination exercise in support of exercise Ardent Sentry, at Ridgeland, S.C., May 19, 201... More
U.S. Army Capt. Mark Dutton, left, a physician assistant
U.S. Army Capt. Mark Dutton, left, a physician assistant with the 351st Aviation Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, checks for a pulse on a simulated victim at a point of distribution during... More
SC Air National Guard communications play key role during Ardent Sentr...
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Greg Stevens, 1st Lt. Michael Wingrave, and Master Sgt. Chad Valentine work in the Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC) during the Ardent Sentry exercise in We... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Berendzen, a survey team member
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Berendzen, a survey team member with the 43rd Civil Support Team, South Carolina Army National Guard, assists survey team member Spc. Robert Nelson with his chemical protective gear before... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James Stewart, a survey team member
U.S. Army Sgt. James Stewart, a survey team member with the 43rd Civil Support Team, South Carolina Army National Guard, gets ready for a radiological training exercise at Savannah River Site in support of Arde... More
Col. Kerry Gentry (center), 177th Fighter Wing commander,
Col. Kerry Gentry (center), 177th Fighter Wing commander, discusses the unit's mission and capabilities with 177th Command Chief Master Sgt. Raynaldo Morales (left), and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Winzenried, ... More
Gen. Chuck Jacoby (right), commander, North American
Gen. Chuck Jacoby (right), commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, escorts Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel during a visit to Peterson Air Force Base June 27, 201... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to reporters
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to reporters outside the entrance to Cheyenne Mountain AFS, June 28. Hagel addressed issues ranging from the wildfires raging across Colorado to suicide prevention in the... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Luke Thompson, a pilot with
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Luke Thompson, a pilot with the 302nd Airlift Wing, U.S. Air Force Reserve Command, talks to reporters about the National Interagency Fire Center-directed movement of four military C-130... More
Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., commander United States
Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., commander United States Northern Command and United States North American Aerospace Defense Command, addresses the audience during the 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Senior Leader Forum at P... More
Vigilant Eagle 13 commences with arrival of CF-18 aircraft
A CC-150 Polaris Airbus from 437 Squadron in Trenton provides air-to-air refueling to CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft from 409 Squadron on their transit from Cold Lake, Alberta, to Elmendorf, Alaska, in preparati... More
A CF-18 Hornet from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta
A CF-18 Hornet from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta flies over Alaskan airspace in preparation for Exercise Vigilant Eagle Aug. 25, 2013. Photo: Cpl Vicky Lefrancois, DAirPA
Gen.-Maj. Dmitriy Viktorovich Gomenkov, commander,
Gen.-Maj. Dmitriy Viktorovich Gomenkov, commander, 12th Aerospace Defense (VKO) Brigade, and his Russian Senior Delegation is greeted by Lt. Gen. Alain Parent, Canadian Armed Forces, deputy commander North Amer... More
A Gulfstream G100 aircraft participates in Exercise
A Gulfstream G100 aircraft participates in Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13 as a simulated hijacked aircraft, Aug. 27, 2013, at Merrill Field Municipality Airport, Anchorage, Alaska. This exercise is the fifth in a s... More
A USAF E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System
A USAF E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson takes off in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exerc... More
A CC-150 Polaris Airbus from 437 Squadron in Trenton,
A CC-150 Polaris Airbus from 437 Squadron in Trenton, Ontario, takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to provide air-to-air refueling in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 27, 2013. (P... More
Army Lt. Col. Chris Wilson briefs the Russia contingent
Army Lt. Col. Chris Wilson briefs the Russia contingent Aug. 28, 2013, during exercise Vigilant Eagle in Anchorage, Alaska. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opport... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Marc Andre Asselin,
Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Marc Andre Asselin, a CC-150T pilot, conducts pre-flight checks before take off in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 28, 2013 at Merrill Field Municipality airport, Anch... More
Vigilant Eagle 13, US Air Force Photo
Canadian Maj. Gen. André Viens, NORAD Director of Operations and Russian General Maj. Dmitry Viktorovich Gomenkov, Commander, Aerospace Defense Brigade, hold a press conference to discuss Exercise VIGILANT EAGL... More
Eastern Air Defense Sector to track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
Senior Airman Kyle Hesse and Senior Airman Phillip Gentile take part in Santa tracking training Thursday afternoon at the Eastern Air Defense Sector. (Photo by Tim Jones/ U.S. Air Force)
Volunteers monitor phones and computers while tracking
Volunteers monitor phones and computers while tracking Santa Claus at the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Dec. 24. More than 1,200 volunteers from across the base and com... More
Volunteers man the phones, Colorado Springs
Volunteer Santa trackers man the phone and internet lines at the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Dec. 24. The event dates back to pre-North American Aerospace Defense cre... More
Highlighting the NORAD Tracks Santa program
Gen. Chuck Jacoby, commander North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command stands with his son, 2nd Lt. Charles "CJ" Jacoby, III, Dec. 24 while conducting television interviews highlighting... More
From left, Lt. Gen. William H. Etter, Commander of
From left, Lt. Gen. William H. Etter, Commander of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region - 1st Air Force, tours the 177th Fighter Wing Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) site with the ACA ... More
Lt. Gen. William H. Etter, commander of Continental
Lt. Gen. William H. Etter, commander of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region - 1st Air Force, salutes crew chiefs from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing as he st... More
Arctic Collaborative Workshop facilitates new partnerships
Alaska Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell accepts a token of appreciation from North American Aerospace Defense Command Deputy Commander Canadian Lt. Gen. Alain J. Parent for his part as a keynote speaker at the Arctic Co... More
United States Northern Command Deputy Commander, Air
United States Northern Command Deputy Commander, Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie, opened the Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security (SPIDERS) Joint Capabilities Demonstrat... More
Capt. Roy Poor, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with
Capt. Roy Poor, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 180th Fighter Wing explains the wing's Aerospace Control Alert mission to Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Co... More
New York Air National Guard will help NORAD Track Santa on Christmas E...
Staff Sgt. Tom Silva and Staff Sgt. Rachael Alcorta practice Santa tracking at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome. EADS plays a supporting role in NORAD's annual Santa tracking.
Airmen from the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron
Airmen from the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron load a tent onto a forklift during Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Oct. 18, 2014. The mission of the 52nd CBCS is t... More
Staff Sgt. Leland Cook, 52nd Combat Communications
Staff Sgt. Leland Cook, 52nd Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician supervisor, left, and Senior Airman Andrew White, 52nd CBCS radio frequency transmissions systems tec... More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Smith, 52nd Combat
Airman 1st Class Christopher Smith, 52nd Combat Communications Squadron cyber systems operations technician, and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Mattox, 52nd CBCS electrical power production craftsman, set up a radio frequ... More
Senior Airman Daniel Johnston, 1st Combat Camera Squadron
Senior Airman Daniel Johnston, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat videographer, left, documents the work of members of the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron during Vigilant Shield 15 Oct. 18, 2014, at 5... More
Senior Airman Justin Wright, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron
Senior Airman Justin Wright, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, left, and Senior Airman Daniel Johnston, 1st CTCS aerial combat videographer, document the work of members of the 52nd Combat Comm... More
A 125th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle is air
A 125th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle is air refueled en route to exercise Vigilant Shield 15, Oct. 20, 2014. The Vigilant Shield field training exercise is a bi-national NORAD Command exercise which p... More
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s 8 Air Communications
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s 8 Air Communications and Control Squadron set up an AN/MPN-25 radar during VIGILANT SHIELD 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Oct. 21, 2014. The mission of... More
Senior Airman Daniel Johnston, 1st Combat Camera Squadron
Senior Airman Daniel Johnston, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat videographer, documents the work of Tech. Sgt. Matt Ziegelbein, 18th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, during Vigilant Shield 15 on Oc... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules from the
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules from the 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron takes off during from 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Oct. 22, 2014, to provide air-to-air refuelling d... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker is refueled prior to takeoff
A KC-135 Stratotanker is refueled prior to takeoff during exercise Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 22, 2014. The Vigilant Shield field training exercise is a bi-national ... More
The 125th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft
The 125th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft and Top Aces’ Alpha Jets are parked inside the historic Hangar 5 on 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Oct. 22, 2014. Although the han... More
A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing in Barksdale,
A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing in Barksdale, La., flies over the runway during exercise Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 23, 2014. The Vigilant Shield field ... More
Staff Sgt. Scott Cordova, 6th Air Mobility Wing supply
Staff Sgt. Scott Cordova, 6th Air Mobility Wing supply technician, processes a malfunctioned aircraft flight computer during exercise Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 23, ... More
Five Top Aces’ Alpha Jets parked in the morning prior
Five Top Aces’ Alpha Jets parked in the morning prior to daily operations during exercise Vigilant Shield on 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Oct. 23, 2014. The Vigilant Shield field trainin... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Cpl. Charles Milot, 425 Tactical
Royal Canadian Air Force Cpl. Charles Milot, 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron engine technician, marshals a CF-18 Hornet during Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Oct. 23, 2... More
An Airman from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville,
An Airman from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla., checks the flightline for foreign object debris during exercise Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 24, 2014. The... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet, 425 Tactical
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet, 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron, is refueled by a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, 91st Air Refueling Squadron, during Vigilant Shield 15 on Oct. 24, 2014, ove... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bobby Wright inspects a
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bobby Wright inspects a cannon plug and electrical wiring for the fuel system of a 125th Fighter Wing, 159th Fighter Squadron, F-15 Eagle during Vigilant Shield 15, Oct. 24, 2014. The... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker, 18th Air Refueling Squadron,
A KC-135 Stratotanker, 18th Air Refueling Squadron, lands during Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Oct. 24, 2014. Vigilant Shield field training exercise is a bi-nationa... More
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Bradley, 22nd Aircraft maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Bradley, 22nd Aircraft maintenance Squadron instruments and flight control systems craftsman, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker, 18th Air Refueling Squadron, during Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goo... More
Airmen from 18th Air Refueling Squadron perform a pre-flight
Airmen from 18th Air Refueling Squadron perform a pre-flight check before takeoff during exercise Vigilant Shield 15 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 24, 2014. The Vigilant Shield field trai... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dominic Valle from the 2nd
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dominic Valle from the 2nd Air Refueling Wing conducts a pressure test on a quick-don oxygen mask during exercise Vigilant Shield on 5 Wing Goose Bay, Canada, Oct. 25, 2014. The Vigila... More
NORAD tracks Santa in 2014., Colorado Springs
NORAD tracks Santa in 2014. Public domain photograph of an official meeting, group of people, conference, discussion, auditorium, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National Capital Region Coast Guard Crew Named 2014 Unit of Year
U.S. Coast Guard National Capital Region Air Defense Facility receives the 2014 Continental North American Region Aerospace Control Alert Unit of the Year award Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. Canadian Forces Brig. Gen.... More
Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau,
Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, at the winter National Guard Senior Leader Conference, ... More
A joint-forces honor guard waits patiently for the
A joint-forces honor guard waits patiently for the Western Air Defense Sector change of command ceremony to begin. Col. Gregor J. Leist assumes command of WADS from outgoing commander Col. Peter D. Stavros who ... More
Service Member of the Year award goes to humble, resolute AAB corpsman
Petty Officer 1st Class Delita D. Shields, a surface force independent duty corpsman with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and native of Baltimore, poses for a photo holding the North Ameri... More
Ardent Sentry builds unity of effort in emergency response: Earthquake...
Service members from multiple military branches and civilian emergency-response agencies work in concert to provide an efficient response to a fictional 7.8-magnitude earthquake May 12 on the Cal Guard's Joint ... More
NORTHCOM training courses prepare JFHQ to respond
Members of the Virginia National Guard gather around a laptop computer during a practical exercise as part of the U.S. Northern Command-sponsored training courses June 8, 2015, in Sandston, Va. (U.S. Army Natio... More
Terry Ebbert, former director of Homeland Security
Terry Ebbert, former director of Homeland Security for the city of New Orleans, explains the logistical issues New Orleans faced during Hurricane Katrina to senior military and civilian leaders during a Defense... More
Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, Director of the National
Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, Director of the National Guard Bureau, addresses Airmen at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., during a town hall event, Aug. 15, 2015. Grass, as well as his senior enlisted ad... More
U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Vincent K.
U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Vincent K. Brooks (left) and J. Scott Norwood, deputy chief of staff and strategic effects director to the commander, USARPAC, receive the colors during the playing of ... More
United States servicemembers board a C-17 Globemaster
United States servicemembers board a C-17 Globemaster III at Warner Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 9, 2015 in support of Vigilant Shield 16 held at the 5 Wing Goose Bay, Canada. From Oct. 15-26, 2015 approxim... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Cruz, radio frequency
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Cruz, radio frequency transmission technician assigned to the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, stand by pallets of satellite gear during Vigilant Shield 16 at 5 Wing Goo... More
A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy and U.S. Air Force C-17
A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III's are parked on the ramp of 5 Wing Goose Bay, Canada, Oct. 17, 2015. The aircraft delivered cargo and passengers in support of Vigilant Shield... More
Military aircraft sits on the flight line during Vigilant
Military aircraft sits on the flight line during Vigilant Shield 16 at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Canada, Oct. 19, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed Forces, the United States... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle is towed out of a hangar
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle is towed out of a hangar at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Canada, to prepare it for a mission in support of Vigilant Shield 16, Oct. 19, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members fr... More
Senior Airman Jeysson Conde-Guevara, 92nd Aircraft
Senior Airman Jeysson Conde-Guevara, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks his gear before conducting a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Oct. 19, 2015, at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Canada... More