NORAD and USNORTHCOMNORAD and USNORTHCOMWe Have the WatchWe Have the Watch

Lt Gen Mike DubieLt Gen Mike Dubie12 April 1312 April 13

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CANADIANPRIME MINISTER

CHIEF OF THEDEFENCE STAFF

DEFENCE MINISTER

NORTH AMERICANAEROSPACE

DEFENSE COMMANDUNITED STATES

NORTHERN COMMAND

U.S. PRESIDENT

SECRETARYOF DEFENSE

CHAIRMAN OF THEJOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

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USNORTHCOMUSNORTHCOM

Two commands – one CommanderTwo commands – one Commander

NORAD

Aerospace Warning

Aerospace Control

Maritime Warning

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USNORTHCOM

Homeland Defense

Civil Support

Security Cooperation

Complementary MissionsComplementary MissionsUNCLASSIFIED

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NORTHCOM – Homeland DefenseNORTHCOM – Homeland Defense

Manifestation of our National ResolveManifestation of our National Resolve

September 11, 2001

Future Challenge, Opportunity,

Requirement? NORAD and USNORTHCOM

Combined Current Operations Center

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NORTHCOM – Defense Support of Civil AuthoritiesNORTHCOM – Defense Support of Civil Authorities

Radar support to CBP in Minnesota

Hurricane support and relief efforts

Sensor support to CBP in AZ

President Obama andDHS Secretary Napolitano 5

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NORTHCOM – NORTHCOM – Theater Security CooperationTheater Security Cooperation

Equipment turnover of UH-60 to SEMAR

6Bahamas Defence Force Engagements Arctic sovereignty Exercise w/ Canada

Urban Operations Training w/ Mexico

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NORAD – Aerospace WarningNORAD – Aerospace Warning

Beale Radar Site Space Based Infrared Systems7

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TU-95 Bear Bomber ICBM

NORAD – Aerospace ControlNORAD – Aerospace Control

National Special Security Events

Canadian CF-18’s fire AIM-7s

Coast Guard Air Defense Mission8

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Pentagon 9-11

NORAD – Maritime Warning and ResponseNORAD – Maritime Warning and Response

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Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Drill

Mutually-supporting relationships among Canadian and U.S. maritime commands

and civilian agencies

Mine Clearance

Tamil Migrant Ship

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Defense in Depth through Partners

Bahamas: Constabulary

Mexico: SEMAR, SEDANA, CISEN

Canada: CSIS/RCMP

Theater Security Cooperation: Regional Partners in the Approaches

Homeland Defense: Global Area of Interest

CIA

DOS

USSTRATCOM

USSOCOM

USSOUTHCOM

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Host of PartnersHost of Partners

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Changing ArcticChanging Arctic

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High North Air Control Alert

Shrinking Arctic Ice

Northern Passage

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UNCLASSIFIEDNC Joint Operations Center

Network Attack

USCYBERCOM

CyberCyber

• NextGen mandated by the FAA by 2020• Issue

• DOD relies on FAA primary radars• Non-cooperative surveillance and detection• Air Sovereignty missions in North America

• Concerns• Funding current Primary Radar Coverage

• FAA has stated there will be a reduction in current primary radars

• Unknown end-state for non-cooperative detection and track capability

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NextGenNextGen

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5K Ft North America Radar Coverage 5K Ft North America Radar Coverage Airliner-Sized TracksAirliner-Sized Tracks

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Center of Gravity = Trusted PartnershipsCenter of Gravity = Trusted PartnershipsCenter of Gravity = Trusted PartnershipsCenter of Gravity = Trusted Partnerships

With our trusted partners, we will defend North America by outpacing all threats, maintaining faith with our people and supporting them in their times of greatest need.

““WE HAVE THE WATCH”WE HAVE THE WATCH”

VisionVision

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DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION

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