Jan. 31, 2025 DOD Support to the Southern Border in Photos U.S. Northern Command is the Defense Department's operational lead for the employment of U.S. military forces carrying out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States. Northcom is working with the Department of Homeland Security to
Jan. 22, 2025 DOD Orders 1,500 Troops, Additional Assets to Southern Border DOD is sending 1,500 active-duty service members and additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to augment troops already conducting enforcement operations in that region, Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses said.
March 14, 2024 NORAD Commander: Incursions by Unmanned Aircraft Systems on Southern Border Likely Exceed 1,000 a Month There are likely more than 1,000 incursions by unmanned aircraft systems along the U.S.-Mexico border each month, Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot said.
April 7, 2023 Airmen Provide a Lift During Training Airmen provided airlift support for a readiness exercise and successfully conducted multiple joint training missions with the Army and Royal Canadian Air Force.
July 22, 2022 Northcom Commander: We Need Better Domain Awareness The U.S. Northern Command is responsible for protecting the U.S. homeland. Domain awareness is a major part of defense, and it's in President Biden's 2023 budget request currently before Congress.
May 6, 2022 Arctic Partnerships Vital to Regional, National Security, Commanders Say Alaska plays a central role in the U.S. integrated deterrence strategy regarding the defense of North America, the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command said.
Aug. 27, 2021 DOD Building Capacity to Support up to 50,000 Afghan Evacuees As part of Operation Allies Refuge, the Defense Department is building capacity to house up to 50,000 Afghan evacuees on seven different military installations across the United States.
July 6, 2021 When Hurricanes Strike, Uniformed Services Respond Hurricane response is an all-hands-on-deck effort with the Defense Department and uniformed services providing protection for the homeland with forecasting and monitoring and then with potential recovery efforts.
Feb. 16, 2021 Northcom, FEMA Leaders Brief Reporters on COVID-19 Efforts Leaders from U.S. Northern Command and the Federal Emergency Management Agency held a virtual press conference to discuss COVID-19 relief efforts.
Jan. 21, 2021 DOD Responds to COVID-19 in Navajo Nation Navy personnel deployed to the Navajo Nation reservation in New Mexico and Arizona to help treat COVID-19 patients.