Latest "NORTHCOM" stories

Campaigning at the top of the world: The Arctic and homeland defense

It is becoming increasingly apparent that competitors, such as Russia and China, desire to influence international norms and alter the behaviors of allies, partners and Arctic-focused countries for the benefit of these competitor nations.

By Gen. Glen D. VanHerck

6 months ago

Pentagon plan for homeland cruise missile defense taking shape

The Pentagon is narrowing in on a plan for cruise missile defense for the homeland as think tank unveils its suggested architecture to protect against the growing threat.

7 months ago

Military commands spent pandemic money on space analytics, IT upgrades

The U.S. military commands responsible for North America misused at least $19 million in COVID-19 relief money on space-related data analytics connected to the Pentagon’s JADC2 endeavor, as well as office information technology upgrades, investigators said.

By Joe Gould and Colin Demarest

9 months ago

US and Canada want to collaborate on NORAD modernization

In a joint statement, the nations pledged to upgrade NORAD's sensors and modernize the data infrastructure needed to detect more threats faster.

By Nathan Strout

18 months ago

Why Space Command should stay in Colorado Springs

In this commentary, a former commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM argues why he supports reviewing the process that selected Huntsville, Alabama, over Colorado's Peterson Air Force Base for U.S. Space Command's headquarters.

By Gen. Gene Renuart (ret.)

23 months ago

US Northern Command apologizes for retweeting Trump campaign

The U.S. Northern Command based in Colorado Springs has apologized for retweeting a post by President Donald Trump that announced his campaign stop earlier this week in a western Pennsylvania city.

2 years ago