United States Northern Command

The United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) is one of eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. The command is tasked with providing military support for non-military authorities in the U.S., and protecting the territory and national interests of the United States within the continental United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, The Bahamas, and the air, land and sea approaches to these areas. It is the U.S. military command which, if applicable, would be the primary defender against an invasion of the U.S.

This article is about a Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. Armed Forces. For the Chinese tower manufacturing and wireless broadband company, see Northcom Group.

United States Northern Command
Founded1 October 2002
(21 years, 4 months ago)
Country United States
TypeUnified combatant command
RoleGeographic combatant command
Part ofUnited States Department of Defense
HeadquartersPeterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Motto(s)"We have the watch"
Decorations
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Websitewww.northcom.mil
Commanders
CommanderGeneral Gregory M. Guillot, USAF
Deputy CommanderLieutenant General A. C. Roper, USA
Senior Enlisted LeaderSergeant Major James K. Porterfield, USMC
Insignia
NATO Map Symbol
United States
Armed Forces
Executive departments
Staff
Military departments
Military services
Command structure
Unified combatant commands
Combat support agencies

USNORTHCOM was created on 25 April 2002 when President George W. Bush approved a new Unified Command Plan, following the September 11 attacks. USNORTHCOM went operational on 1 October 2002.

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