Op NOBLE DEFENDER
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) conducts sustained, dispersed operations under Operation NOBLE DEFENDER (OND) across the North American continent, through one or all NORAD regions (Alaska, Canada, and the continental U.S.). Each consecutive OND validates and progresses the NORAD missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning. OND demonstrates NORAD's coordinated, defensive capability, readiness, and the ability to deter competitor behavior. NORAD must... read more
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) conducts sustained, dispersed operations under Operation NOBLE DEFENDER (OND) across the North American continent, through one or all NORAD regions (Alaska, Canada, and the continental U.S.). Each consecutive OND validates and progresses the NORAD missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning. OND demonstrates NORAD's coordinated, defensive capability, readiness, and the ability to deter competitor behavior. NORAD must demonstrate continued readiness and capability to maintain mission readiness and preserve capacity for follow-on operations. Operation NOBLE DEFENDER strengthens and progresses NORAD's missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning. show less
