North American Aerospace Defense Command

Also known as NORAD, North American Air Defense Command

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (commonly abbreviated to NORAD NΟR-ad; ; ') is a bi-national mutual defense organization in Canada and the United States. Established 12 September 1957 as the North American Air Defense Command', NORAD is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado, which also serves as the headquarters of United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM).

Key facts

Military unit.unit_name: North American Aerospace Defense Command
Military unit.image: North American Aerospace Defense Command logo.svg
Military unit.image_size: 245
Military unit.caption: Crest of North American Aerospace Defense Command
Military unit.type: Bi-national command
Military unit.role: Conducting aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning in the defense of North America.
Military unit.garrison: Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Military unit.garrison_label: Headquarters
Military unit.motto: We Have the Watch
Military unit.colours_label: Emblem Colors
Military unit.commander1: Gen Gregory M. Guillot, USAF

Article

20 sections

Contents

Structure
Divisions
Command structure
Regions
Alaska, United States
Canada
Continental U.S.
History
1968 reorganization
False alarms
1980 reorganization
Post–Cold War
In popular culture
In film and television
Santa tracker
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

During World War II, Canada contacted the United States for protection from Nazi aggression. Later, during the beginning of the Cold War, the U.S. and Canada formed a permanent military alliance.