Jan. 23, 2025 ANG, USNORTHCOM supports southwest border mission U.S. Northern Command and Alaska Air National Guard Airmen worked with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the Southern border of the United States.
May 8, 2023 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey gives voice to civilians’ opinions The feedback civilian employees gave in 2022 has earned the service the no.9 ranking for large agencies by the Partnership for Public Service’s “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government” in 2022.
Jan. 27, 2023 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
March 25, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 10, 2022 Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in four states, expands in two states The Department of Defense is beginning support in California, Connecticut, Louisiana and Oklahoma, and expanding support to Michigan and New York.
Sept. 14, 2017 Airmen conduct historic mission to Virgin Islands following Irma Members of the 14th and 15th Airlift Squadrons delivered a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control mobile tower from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 12, 2017.
Sept. 1, 2017 Air Mobility Command joins Hurricane Harvey relief efforts Air Mobility Command has directed allocation of its airlift, aeromedical evacuation and contingency response assets to federal Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, as requested by U.S. Northern Command Aug. 30.
July 28, 2016 NORAD, NORTHCOM, Mexican Air Force coordinate on illicit-flight exercise A live-fly event was part of Amalgam Eagle 16, a tactical exercise between the U.S. and Mexico aimed at strengthening information sharing and response cooperation for real-life scenarios.
May 13, 2016 Robinson assumes command of NORAD, NORTHCOM Gen. Lori Robinson assumed command of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command from Navy Adm. Bill Gortney during a ceremony May 13.
April 22, 2016 PACAF commander to senators: Homeland defense ‘sacred responsibility’ Gen. Lori J. Robinson, who now commands Pacific Air Forces and is air component commander for U.S. Pacific Command, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, noting that the U.S. faces a rapidly evolving and growing threat environment in terms of the number of those who wish to harm the
March 21, 2016 Robinson tapped to be first female combatant commander Defense Secretary Ash Carter has named a new commander for U.S. Northern Command to be confirmed by the Senate. If confirmed, the new Northern Command chief will be the first woman to lead a U.S. combatant command.