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The commander of NORAD is nominated for appointment by the President of the United States and must be confirmed by the United States Senate. Prior to 2001, the title for the commander of NORAD was called the Commander-in-Chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The commander of NORAD typically serves for two years.
A map of NORAD regions and sectors. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD / ˈ n ɔːr æ d /; French: Commandement de la Défense Aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord, CDAAN), known until March 1981 as the North American Air Defense Command, is a combined organization of the United States and Canada that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Canada and the ...
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Command Chief Master Sergeant John G. Storms [27] U.S. Air Force: U.S. Southern Command: Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Sergeant Major Rafael Rodriguez [28] U.S. Marine Corps: U.S. Space Command: Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) Chief ...
Attendees pay respects during the playing of the American national anthem at the NORAD-USNORTHCOM change of command ceremony on 23 May 2018. The commander of United States Northern Command is a four-star general or admiral in the United States Armed Forces who serves as the head of all U.S. military forces within the command's geographical area ...
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Not applicable: Major General John V. Meyer III [13] U.S. Army: U.S. Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command: Special Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) for National Guard Matters
In July 2006, the Air Force Network Operations (AFNETOPS) command was stood up at Barksdale Air Force Base. At the time, it was anticipated that it would be transformed into a new MAJCOM: the Air Force Cyber Command. [2] However, this did not occur, and AFNETOPS was integrated into Air Force Space Command.
Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) and Commander, First Air Force (Air Forces Northern/AFNORTH and Air Forces Space/AFSPACE) (1 AF) U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) Air National Guard (ANG) Major General Michael A. Valle [125] [a] U.S. Air Force: Second Air Force
The 601st Air and Space Operations Center provides strategic air defense/sovereignty, tactical warning/assessment to Commander NORAD and Combined Air Operations Center in support of homeland defense and security of the southeastern United States. The AOC also integrates ground, maritime, and airborne sensors/communications and employs fighter ...