May 8, 2020 Northcom Has Stepped Up to Battle COVID-19 Some 14,000 Defense Department employees from the U.S. Northern Command are battling COVID-19 in the United States, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.
April 21, 2020 COVID-19 Doesn't Stop Homeland Defense The coronavirus hasn't kept U.S. Northern Command or the North American Aerospace Defense Command from defending North America, the commands' top officer said.
March 2, 2020 DOD Makes Plans to Combat Coronavirus Defense Department civilian and military leaders are working to ensure the department is ready for short- and long-term scenarios, as well as domestic and international situations.
Sept. 11, 2017 Northcom Positions Military Assets to Support Irma Relief Missions U.S. Northern Command is working through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support authorities in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to provide lifesaving and life-sustaining relief to those in affected areas.