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Attention pilots, some of these TFRs remain active through tomorrow. Prepare accordingly, read your NOTAMs
#WeHaveTheWatch
Attention all aviators!
Multiple TFRs will be in effect this week throughout the U.S. in multiple areas and will affect your flight operations!
Be sure to have the most current information by checking NOTAMs during flight planning and again before takeoff.
Stay Safe, Fly Informed!
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@NORADCommand @flywithaopa
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NORAD and @USNorthernCmd stand watch together: two commands, one Commander, and one shared commitment to protect the homeland.
While NORAD provides aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for the continent, USNORTHCOM leads U.S. homeland defense and supports civil authorities on the ground and at sea.
Happy birthday to our partners at U.S. Northern Comman
Today marks the 24th birthday of U.S. Northern Command!
Activated on October 1, 2002, in the aftermath of September 11, USNORTHCOM was established to defend the homeland and coordinate Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA).
From deterring strategic threats across our air and maritime approaches to deploying surge capabilities alongside federal partners during hurricanes, wildfires, and national crises, our joint force remains trained, postured, and ready.
Thank you to our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians, Coast Guardsmen, civilian teammates, and international allies who keep our nation safe every single day.
We Have the Watch.
@DeptofWar
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How did NORAD first appear on your radar? ✈️
For some of us, it’s a cozy holiday memory - calling the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline as a kid and refusing to hang up until he cleared your local airspace.
For others, a cinematic memory - watching classic, blockbuster movies where Cheyenne Mountain's massive blast doors sealed shut to protect the world.
And for a few, it was simply hearing fighter jets rumble overhead, looking up, and thinking, "That’s probably important."
What is your introduction story to the world’s only binational Command that defends North America 24/7?
👇 Drop it in the comments below! We want to hear the funny, the nostalgic, and the personal connection stories.
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We welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe to our headquarters this morning as he met with NORAD and USNORTHCOM Total Force Airmen and reinforced the importance of readiness across the homeland defense mission.
Congratulations to MSgt Adam Hall and SSgt Colten Tessness for their well deserved recognition, outstanding performers representing the best of our Total Force.
ALT Three service members in camouflage uniforms stand outdoors near a vehicle and landscaped area. Two of the service members shake hands while the third stands nearby, with trees and cloudy skies in the background.
ALT Eight service members in camouflage uniforms pose for a group photo outside the NORAD and U.S. Northern Command headquarters building. Dark clouds hang overhead as the group stands in front of the facility entrance.
ALT Two service members in camouflage uniforms shake hands inside a briefing room. A large display behind them shows the NORAD and U.S. Northern Command emblems, with a digital clock visible in the background.
ALT Two service members in camouflage uniforms shake hands inside a briefing room. A large display behind them shows the NORAD and U.S. Northern Command emblems, with a digital clock visible in the background.
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NORAD has concluded Operation ARCTIC VANGUARD 26-4.2.
Through the Alaskan and Canadian NORAD Regions conducting operations alongside personnel and aircraft from the Kingdom of Denmark and NATO, the NORAD-led operation strengthened readiness, interoperability and the ability to operate from forward Arctic locations in austere conditions.
OAV 26-4.2 advanced the skills, coordination and experience required to support NORAD’s missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control in the defense of North America’s northern approaches.
Read the full release: norad.mil/Newsroom/Press-Rel…
@ANRALCOM @RCAF_ARC
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Tennessee and Chicago pilots, this may impact you. The official NOTAM for this TFR can be found here: tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=list
Stay sharp and stay informed. Your awareness keeps the airspace safe.
#WeHaveTheWatch
Heads up, Pilots!
Flying near Knoxville, TN, or Chicago, IL, this weekend? Multiple TFRs will be in effect over these areas throughout the weekend and will affect your flight operations!
Be sure to have the most current information by checking NOTAMs during flight planning and again before takeoff.
Stay Safe, Fly Informed!
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@NORADCommand @flywithaopa
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Pilots flying today and tomorrow in the New York area - NORAD will be enforcing an FAA Temporary Flight Restriction near you. Confirm the details. Read your NOTAMs. Avoid violations and their consequences.
#WeHaveTheWatch
Attention Aviators!
Multiple TFRs will be in effect over the New York area Sep. 21-22 and may impact your flight operations.
Ensure you have current information by checking NOTAMs while flight planning and again before takeoff.
Stay Safe, Fly Informed!
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@NORADCommand @flywithaopa
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For 79 years, the United States Air Force has delivered on its mission to fly, fight, and win -delivering airpower anytime, anywhere.
At NORAD, Air Force contributions are foundational to defending North America across every echelon: from the strategic leadership guiding our aerospace warning and aerospace control missions, to the operational command and control coordinating across our regions, to the tactical vigilance of Airmen, alert crews, and maintainers standing ready around the clock.
Happy Birthday to the U.S. Air Force.
Your mission strengthens ours. We are proud to have the Watch with you.
@USAirForce
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Pilots flying this weekend in the Thurmont, Maryland area - NORAD will be enforcing an FAA Temporary Flight Restriction near you. Confirm the details. Read your NOTAMs. Avoid violations and their consequences.
#WeHaveTheWatch
Heads up, Pilots! Planning a weekend flight around the Thurmont, MD, area? A TFR will be in effect, and will impact flight operations! Make sure to check your NOTAMs before EACH and EVERY flight!
Stay Safe, Fly Informed!
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@NORADCommand @flywithaopa
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Our Alaskan NORAD Region #ANR F‑16s are out the door to support NORAD Operation ARCTIC VANGUARD 26‑4.2.
Operating under our Nordic Bridge concept, this recurring operation aligns multinational forces across multiple domains to secure and defend North America’s northern approaches. From CF-18s to F-35s, our joint readiness ensures we can operate effectively in the world's most challenging environments.
Working alongside the Canadian NORAD Region and our NATO and Danish partners in austere Arctic conditions, ANR is bolstering the Command’s homeland defense mission across North America’s northern approaches.
#OAV #NORAD #ArcticDefense
#WeHaveTheWatch
From Alaska to the High North, Eielson F-16s are supporting #NORAD Operation ARCTIC VANGUARD 26-4.2, demonstrating agile combat employment and strengthening NORAD’s ability to defend North America’s northern approaches alongside Allies and partners.
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A safe space launch begins with a secure sky. NORAD protects the airspace around launch sites using the same radar and tracking systems that defend North American airspace 24/7.
How NORAD secures the launch window:
- Securing the Airspace: Keeping flight restriction zones completely clear of unauthorized traffic.
- Responding to Threats: Patrolling the skies to quickly intercept and redirect off-course aircraft.
- Ensuring Mission Safety: Tracking the skies continuously from pre-launch through orbit insertion.
Mission steady. NORAD ready.
#ICYMI Check out how we supported the Artemis II mission this spring: dvidshub.net/news/564930/pro…
@1stAF
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Local community and Front Range military leaders participated in a 9/11 ceremony at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station today, honoring the lives lost and reaffirming our commitment to defending North America.
Guest speakers included Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan; Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, Commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM; Mayor Yemi Mobolade of Colorado Springs, and keynote speaker Gen. (Ret.) Ralph Eberhart, NORAD’s Commander on Sept 11, 2001, who was instrumental in the Command’s response to the attacks, and in shaping its readiness and preparedness for future threats.
All speakers laid wreaths in remembrance and reaffirmed NORAD’s enduring commitment to defend the homelands.
We Remember. We Have the Watch.
norad.mil/Newsroom/Press-Rel…
ALT Military service members from multiple branches stand in a memorial ceremony holding red, white, and blue wreaths. Behind them are large U.S. and Canadian flags and a steel beam memorial marked “September 11, 2001.”
ALT Three fighter jets fly in formation against a clear blue sky during an aerial flyover. The aircraft are spaced in a triangular arrangement, viewed from below.
ALT Wide view of an outdoor memorial ceremony at a mountain installation. Attendees, military personnel, and a stage are gathered beneath large U.S. and Canadian flags, with rocky forested cliffs rising in the background.
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During her visit to NORAD headquarters this week, we asked General Jennie Carignan, Canadian Armed Forces #CAF Chief of the Defence Staff, to sit down with us and share her reflections on the significance of 9/11 for both our nations and the mission of NORAD to defend our nations.
Here are some of her thoughts.
#NeverForget #September11 #WeHaveTheWatch
@CDS_Canada_CEMD
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Thank you, General Jennie Carignan, #CAF Chief of the Defence Staff and CAF Chief Warrant Officer Bob McCann, for visiting NORAD Headquarters in Colorado Springs this week, to engage with both CAF and U.S. service members serving within the HQ.
Your visit recognized the shared commitment and daily contributions of both Canadian and American personnel toward the 24/7/365 defense of North America. 🇨🇦🇺🇸
Tomorrow, both will be joining Gen Guillot, CDR of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, and other VIP's at a ceremony commemorating remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11
#NORAD #WeHaveTheWatch
@CDS_Canada_CEMD @cafcwo_adjucfac @CanadianForces
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On the eve of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, NORAD reflects on how that day reshaped defending the homelands. The attacks marked a turning point, shifting NORAD from a principally outward‑focused posture to protecting North American airspace against all threats – both internal and external – 24/7/365.
This long‑form feature shares stories from across the Command and highlights how 9/11 launched NORAD’s Operation NOBLE EAGLE, a mission sustained through fighter patrols, alert sites, and integrated airspace security.
We Remember. #WeHavetheWatch
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Steven Armstrong, former Vice Director of NORAD Operations, shares his firsthand experience from inside the Command on 9/11, reflecting on the decisions and vigilance that shaped NORAD’s response that day.
We Remember. We Have the Watch.
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Every day, the personnel of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command pass a solemn reminder of Sept. 11, 2001.
Outside the commands’ shared headquarters, the Eberhart-Findley Building, stands a 9/11 Memorial, dedicated in 2010 to remember those who lost their lives that day and honor those who responded and sacrificed in its aftermath. At its heart is a piece of steel from the World Trade Center.
At the headquarters entrance are the names of two leaders who stood the Watch at NORAD on 9/11: American Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, then-Commander of NORAD, and Canadian then-Maj. Gen. Eric A. Findley, NORAD’s Director of Operations.
Every day, we plan, operate, and execute the mission of defending North America.
And every day, the memorial reminds us of those for whom we serve.
Twenty-five years later, the Watch continues.
#NORAD #NeverForget #911Anniversary
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Aviators flying near Morristown/Bedminster, NJ this long weekend: check the NOTAMs before you launch.
NORAD-enforced temporary flight restrictions could affect your route. Keep NORAD fighter aircraft off your flank.
A few minutes spent getting informed can prevent a serious situation in the air.
Know the restrictions. Plan your flights. Fly safely.
#ReadTheNOTAMs #WeHaveTheWatch
Attention Aviators!
Multiple TFRs will be in effect over the Bedminster area this weekend, Sep 4 - 7, and will impact flight operations.
Remember: Check NOTAMs before EACH and EVERY flight!
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@NORADCommand @flywithaopa
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