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Exercise VIGILANT SHIELD 17 Takes off in Yellowknife

Aircraft, personnel and equipment from the Canadian Armed Forces and the United States Air National Guard have deployed to Yellowknife, N.W.T. as part of Exercise VIGILANT SHIELD 17 from October 17 to 21, 2016.

By U.S. Mission to Canada | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Ottawa, Security & Counterterrorism, The Arctic, U.S. & Canada | Tags: NORAD, Vigilant Shield

NORAD fighters conduct intercept exercises in U.S., Canada

North American Aerospace Defense Command, in close collaboration with U.S. Strategic Command, conducted intercept and safe passage escort procedures in all three of its regions Aug. 1, 2016.

By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 2 August, 2016 | Topics: News, Security & Counterterrorism, U.S. & Canada | Tags: NORAD

Gen. Robinson assumes command of NORAD, USNORTHCOM

Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson assumed command of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command from Navy Adm. Bill Gortney during a ceremony at the Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado today.

By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 13 May, 2016 | Topics: News, Security & Counterterrorism, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Defense, Defense Secretary Ash Carter, NORAD

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