U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) was established Oct. 1, 2002 to provide command and control of Department of Defense homeland defense efforts and to coordinate defense support of civil authorities. We defend America's homeland — protecting our people, national power, and freedom of action.

The commander of U.S. Northern Command concurrently serves as the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and is the head of all United States and Canadian joint aerospace military operational forces, …

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Feb 5, 2023 · U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) was established Oct. 1, 2002 to provide command and control of Department of Defense (DOD) homeland defense efforts and to coordinate defense support of civil authorities. Our mission is to defend America's homeland — protecting our people, national power, and freedom of action.

Jan 22, 2025 · A new executive order from President Donald Trump tasks the U.S. Northern Command to secure America’s borders as part of his major political promise to crack down on immigration.

The U.S Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) is responsible for defending the continental United States and Alaska, and for coordinating with the defenses of Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas.

Jan 21, 2025 · In that second one, he gives the Secretary of Defense 10 days to deliver a Unified Command Plan tasking US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) with the border mission.

U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) is the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) operational lead for the employment of U.S. military forces to carry out President Trump’s Executive Orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.

Feb 13, 2025 · Constructing an American version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system will require much better missile-detection technology, the head of U.S. Northern Command said Thursday.

Jan 31, 2025 · ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Air Force is supporting U.S. Northern Command’s mission to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Homeland Security along the southern border of the United States. This effort aims to enhance security and logistical capabilities as border enforcement agencies manage evolving challenges to protect the …