NORAD Flashcards
Which command was created as an offspring of PINETREE?
The North American Air Defense Command – NORAD
Has unified air defense mission of the United States and Canada.
Mission of NORAD
To provide command and control of DOD homeland defense efforts and to coordinate support of civil authorities
Mission of NORTHCOM
Canada, Alaska, and the lower 48
NORAD AOR
CONUS, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, & surrounding water out to
500 miles
NORTHCOM AOR
Which unit supports NORAD?
Alaskan NORAD Region - Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson near Anchorage
Which unit supports NORTHCOM
Canadian NORAD Region (CANR) - CFB Winnipeg
NORTHCOM is based at?
Peterson AFB, CO
To protect CONUS from further terrorist aggression from inside and outside the US borders.
Mission of Operation NOBEL EAGLE
Who is the lead agency for Operation NOBEL EAGLE?
Since 9/11 Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR) has been the lead agency for ONE missions
How many regions is CONR divided into?
2 Regions
EADS & WADS
EADS Location
Rome, NY
WADS Location
Joint Base Lewis McChord
Alaska Air Operation Center (AOC) is located?
Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, AK
Region Headquarters of NORAD and Aircraft used to defend the region:
CONR
Tyndall AFB /F-16’s
Region Headquarters of NORAD and Aircraft used to defend the region:
ANR
Elmendorf AFB/F-22’s
Region Headquarters of NORAD and Aircraft used to defend the region:
CANR
Winnipeg/CF-18’s
Who are the primary users of the ARSR-4?
USAF and FAA
What frequency band does the ARSR-4 operate in.
L Band
The USAF was chiefly concerned with detecting cruise missiles in a jamming environment while the FAA wanted an easy to use system that would keep airliners from flying into each other.
Conflicting Requirements of ARSR-4
DEFCON 1
Cocked Pistol
DEFCON 2
Fast Pace
DEFCON 3
Round House
DEFCON 4
Double Take
