North American Aerospace Defense Command

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The North American Aerospace Defense Command 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).

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NORAD; North American Air Defense Command
Air Defense Command, multinational military command, underground infrastructure system, CanadaUnited StatesCanadaUnited States

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  • North American Aerospace Defense Command
    combined organization of the US and Canada providing air defence for North America
  • Peterson Air and Space Museum
    military aviation museum in Colorado, USA
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1957 North American Aerospace Defense Command
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Cheyenne Mountain TunnelsCheyenne Mountain Tunnels
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NORTHCOM Supports Southwest Border SecurityNORTHCOM Supports Southwest Border Security
Cheyenne Mountain tunnel construction, Apr 1962Cheyenne Mountain tunnel construction, Apr 1962
Kennedy-Gerhart-Briefing-5Jun63Kennedy-Gerhart-Briefing-5Jun63
USSPACECOM commander joins NORAD, USNORTHCOM in remembering 20th anniversary of Sept 11 (6830816)USSPACECOM commander joins NORAD, USNORTHCOM in remembering 20th anniversary of Sept 11 (6830816)
Cheyenne Mountain cutaway mock-up COCCheyenne Mountain cutaway mock-up COC
Christopher J. CoatesChristopher J. Coates
AmalgamVirgoJun1-2-2001AmalgamVirgoJun1-2-2001
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    commonsimageNORAD troops Commons
    commonsimageNORTHCOM Supports Southwest Border Security Commons
    commonsimageCheyenne Mountain tunnel construction, Apr 1962 Commons
    commonsimageKennedy-Gerhart-Briefing-5Jun63 Commons
    commonsimageUSSPACECOM commander joins NORAD, USNORTHCOM in remembering 20th anniversary of Sept 11 (6830816) Commons
    commonsimageCheyenne Mountain cutaway mock-up COC Commons
    commonsimageChristopher J. Coates Commons
    commonsimageAmalgamVirgoJun1-2-2001 Commons
    commonsimage2021 NORAD and NORTHCOM Sept. 11 Commemoration 210911-F-HL664-018 Commons