San Pedro, CA -- Auxiliary Member Anthony Turner, DSO-PA, DVC-EX (center), shares a light moment with General Gene Renuart, Commanding Officer, U.S. Northern Command and Captain Paul Weidenhoeft, Commanding Officer U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach during a familiarization visit to Sector LA/LB and ISC ? San Pedro. Turner along with Trent Kelly, DCP12 (e) 11th District ?South provided public affairs support for the General?s day long visit. The U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) was established Oct. 1, 2002 to provide command and control of Department of Defense (DoD) homeland defense efforts and to coordinate defense support of civil authorities. USNORTHCOM defends America's homeland ? protecting our people, national power, and freedom of action. Photo by Trent Kelly, USCGAUX.