The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a bi-national United States and Canadian organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, through mutual support arrangements with other commands. Aerospace control includes ensuring air sovereignty and air defense of the airspace of Canada and the United States. The May 2006 NORAD Agreement renewal added a maritime warning mission, which entails a shared awareness and understanding of the activities conducted in U.S. and Canadian maritime approaches, maritime areas and inland waterways. To accomplish these critically important missions, NORAD continually adjusts its structure to meet the demands of a changing world. The commander is appointed by, and is responsible to, both the U.S. president and the Canadian prime minister. The commander maintains his headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The NORAD-U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Command Center serves as a central collection and coordination facility for a worldwide system of sensors designed to provide the commander and the leadership of Canada and the U.S. with an accurate picture of any aerospace threat. Three subordinate regional headquarters, located at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, Canadian Forces Base, Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, receive direction from the commander and control air operations within their respective areas of responsibility.Through outstanding bi-national cooperation, NORAD has proven itself effective in its roles of watching, warning, and responding. NORAD continues to play an important role in the defense of Canada and the U.S by evolving to meet the changing threat. The events of September 11, 2001 demonstrated NORAD’s continued relevance to North American security. Today, NORAD provides civil authorities with a potent military response capability to counter domestic airspace threats. While the national leadership of Canada and the U.S. continue to refine our response to the terrorist threat, NORAD’s proven abilities and unique capabilities will remain a vital part of homeland defense. Do you have orders to NORAD? Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs is a wonderful place to work and call home. The links below will help you get up to speed quickly with the base and the surrounding areas. If you want more information about Peterson Air Force Base visit the Peterson Air Force Base website. The Joint Personal Property Shipping Office–Colorado Springs is a Department of Defense agency under the control and jurisdiction of Headquarters Air Force. The JPPSO offices are at 121 S. Tejon St., Suite 800, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. JPPSO is responsible for all DOD personal property–related functions for all military installations in the Colorado Springs area. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have personal property coming into Peterson AFB or the Colorado Springs area, call the inbound branch at the following number: 554–9298, access 3 then 2. Peterson Visitor Center The visitor center is a good place to meet sponsors. It is located at the West gate on Stewart Ave. Base Locators Want to locate someone? The following telephone numbers may be helpful:
Phone and DSN Instructions Peterson's DSN prefix is 692 for numbers with a 554 commercial prefix. For numbers with a 556 prefix, the DSN prefix is 834. The Schriever Air Force Base DSN prefix is 560. The Cheyenne Mountain DSN prefix is 268. To reach Cheyenne Mountain from the local area, use a 474 prefix.
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