We reserve the right to close comments at any time. And then secondly, there are reports from Dulles that some of those -- some of the commercial flights that have come in have had to keep people on the tarmac, onboard planes for up to 10 hours while screeners come onboard. General Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, speaks during the USNORTHCOM 20th. Currently, I'm not aware of any of them using CDCs on base. His staff assignments include tours as the Chief of the B-2 Program Element Monitor at Headquarters Air Combat Command, the Director of Operations at Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, the Director of Plans and Integration at U.S. Strategic Command, the Vice Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy (J5) at the Joint Staff, and the Vice Director of the Joint Staff. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Additionally, he served as a U.S. Air Force Weapons School instructor in the F-15C and the B-2A. So, for example, we'll provide a breakfast meal for Halal for their culturally appropriate for a three-hour window. But that gives you an idea. We are not directly involved with the paperwork process. I'll give you some numbers. So, thanks for letting me tell the story. Jason Allenton at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 3, 2022. The former is responsible for guarding the continental U.S. and its surroundings. Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 24, 2022. Final capacity's expected to be at least 10,000. I just don't have that information. Some of the challenges were being -- use of the proper vetting authorities, if you will, to ensure that we looked at the same ones and that they were coming across, we knew exactly who was certifying that -- and that's customs that was certifying it across to the other side. ", "My (area of responsibility) goes all the way from the North Pole to Central America, and we have to be able to operate across all of those areas. - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces. They're offered at Dulles. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. ", Ashley Burke is a senior reporter with the CBC's Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa who focuses on enterprise journalism for television, radio and digital platforms. In addition to our no-fail mission of defending the homeland, United States Northern Command provide Defense Support of Civil Authorities or DSCA. Official photo of Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper, Vice Commander, U.S. And when we have some verifiable context to be able to talk to you about that, we'll do it. Land Warfare Eyeing Russia and China, NORTHCOM head frets over US ability to respond to Arctic threats After the White House released strategy for the far north, Gen. Glen VanHerck,. He'll have some opening comments then we'll go to Q&A. The Department of State subsequently activated the Afghanistan Coordination Task Force and requested the Department of Defense provide temporary support for up to 3,500 Afghan special immigrant applicants. We were honored to recently host Gen. Glen VanHerck (center), Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gen. Glen VanHerck: Military Can Adopt AI for Battlefield Decision Making Gen. Glen VanHerck, who leads U.S. Northern Command, said the military demonstrated the viability of. ASPEN, Colo. "My (area of responsibility) goes all the way from the North Pole to Central America, and we have to be able to operate across all of those areas." - Gen. Glen D. VanHerck NORAD and U.S. Northern Command commander General Glen D. VanHerck spoke during the 2022 Aspen Security Forum in a Fireside . But in 2005, Canada opted out of joiningthe George W. Bush administration's ballistic missile defence. Q: (Inaudible) willing to host as they go through the process, what do you mean by the process? Perry said the U.S. is leading the world ondevelopment of systems to detect, track and destroy hypersonic missiles. You see the gamut when you're talking these large numbers, and we've just been tremendously blessed to have great support. PRESS SECRETARY JOHN F. KIRBY: OK. Good afternoon, everybody. Please when I do before you ask your question of the general identify yourselves and your outlet so he knows who he's talking to. US Air Force photo. I have one quick numbers question for you, and then a second. NORAD commander Gen. Glen VanHerck warned top Canadian government and military leaders Tuesday about the threat hypersonic missile technology poses to North American security, saying it's making . A one-way flight from Kuwait City to Colorado Springs can be had for less than $800, with round-trip flights running about $1,200. To do that, the Department of Defense under U.S. Northern Command has established task forces at Fort Lee in Virginia, Fort Bliss in Texas, Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. As I said in my opening comments, we're doing biographical and biometric testing across the various agencies of the interagency, to include our counterterrorism and intelligence communities. Like do you have any military members who are assisting with that paperwork? We are working around the clock to vet all Afghans being evacuated before allowing them into the United States. Here's a snapshot real quickly of some of the numbers that you'll see at the task forces. Aspen Security Forum: Fireside Chat with General Glen D. VanHerck . And try to learn as much as we can. The U.S. missile defence review is looking into the technology, he said. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command and Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Additionally while not a task force, U.S. Northern Command is supporting Operation Allies Refuge with services and additional forces, including assisting with managing the flow of evacuees at Dulles Airport and the Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania. China's foreign ministry denied that aweapons test had taken place and called the device testeda space vehicle, rather than a missile. Anything about the firing of the shots? Commander of NORAD is accountable to both the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Canada to provide aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for . PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck took command of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) from Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy during a ceremony held today at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. GEN. VANHERCK: Thanks, Lita. Many of them have family already here in the United States, or they'll be relocated to places where there's already Afghan populations, et cetera. MR. KIRBY: Good, sir. As commander of Alaskan Command, he is responsible for homeland defense, civil support, mission assurance, and security cooperation within the ALCOM Joint Area of Operation. And so, we are not doing security screening in support of State Department. Politics; Foreign Affairs; We absolutely are part of that paperwork process to ensure accountability to provide security et cetera for them. OK, I got time to take a few on my own. I don't have that data for you. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL ALAIN PELLETIER, RCAF. Q: Hi John, thanks for taking my question. The remaining -- there were some additional wounded, but that they were treated on site and returned to duty. Just like we've done all week, I'll moderate. And I don't have an update for you right now, but I believe we're in a good position, Jennifer. But as we've talked about before, this is a snapshot in time. We are seeing -- so far to-date, when I was at Fort McCoy on Wednesday only three out of more than 1,300 had tested positive. Advance Policy Questions for Lt. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, USAF Nominee for Commander, U.S. Northern Command, and Commander, NORAD . And then I have a follow-up. "We just don't know whatthe government's thinking about this, if they're thinking about this at all. This including Marine Corps Base Quantico and Fort Pickett in Virginia and Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. I think we're in the infancy stages, not the running stages right now. He said NORADneeds the capability to use artificial intelligence to feed defence officialsinformation about thethreat. Senior Enlisted Leaders visit NORAD and NORTHCOM. Her beats include transport, defence and federal government accountability. Thank you so much. If they don't have a place to go, how long can they stay on base? In this capacity, he assisted the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his role as advisor to the President and Secretary of Defense, coordinated and directed activities of the Joint Staff in support of the Chairman, and served as the Staff Inspector General. Then we'll spin up for a lunch meal and we'll do the same for the dinner. He has commanded at the squadron, group and twice at the wing level, including the 325th Weapons Squadron, the 71st Operations Group, the 7th Bomb Wing, the 509th Bomb Wing. Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, commander of U.S. Northern Command, discusses how Northcom and North American Aerospace Defense Command, in collaboration with the combatant commands, completed the third in a series of global information dominance experiments during a press briefing at the Pentagon. It begs a lot of questions in terms of separate facilities. To-date Task Force Eagle at Fort Lee has supported 1,647 Afghan special immigrant visa applicants and their families, nearly half of whom have completed the process and have moved on with the support of the Department of State, non-governmental, intergovernmental organizations, and volunteer organizations. Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, NORAD & U.S. Northern Command, speaks at the U.S. Special Operations Command North Arctic Symposium on Peterson SFB Liked by Justin K. I'm also grateful for the support of the communities surrounding each of our bases, and for the volunteers and others who are aiding in all of these efforts. Task Force McCoy, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin currently has a capacity of 10,000 and received their first flights with at-risk Afghans on Sunday, August 22. Are we talking MREs or humanitarian MREs, or local kitchens being hired to cook? Thanks. GEN. VANHERCK: Thanks, Jennifer. The last count I had was at 20 of them have gone to Landstuhl. Canada and the U.S. have committed to modernizing NORAD to bring it intothe digital age. Thanks for joining us, and General, I'll turn it over to you, sir. We're working very hard. Is there any U.S. military component? No items to display. James Ferguson, deputy director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba, said Canada hasn't yet come up with a defensive response to hypersonic weapons. MR. KIRBY: The Taliban are not in control of any part of Hamid Karzai International Airport. So, we're seeing about 50/50, male female. Air Force Lt. Gen. Glen VanHerck was nominated to serve as the next commander of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Do you have any timing on when you believe the aircraft with the remains will arrive at Dover? So, thousands of soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines are working across the United States to complete this incredibly important mission to provide our Afghan colleagues a safe harbor while they finalize their immigration process. GENERAL GLEN D. VANHERCK, USAF. Additionally, we're providing support to the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by conducting detection and monitoring and transportation support for the southwest border mission. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Director of the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. Can you tell us how many evacuees have gone through Dulles? I'm going to turn it over to him for just a second. So, to answer the last part first. Tag: General Glen VanHerck. Courtney. But I just don't have any things to announce from the schedule perspective. Maj. James Porterfield (right), NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader, to discuss homeland defense initiatives with Dr. Heather Wilson (left), President, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and former Secretary . "How do you classify them?" We test them 100 percent upon arrival at each location. GEN. VANHERCK: So, we're prepared to house them and feed them as long as it takes to get them through the process, and as long as the Secretary approves that. MR. KIRBY: I'm not -- I don't have any schedule announcements to make. Can you square those numbers for us? 220812-A-XL846-1017 08.12.2022 | Photo by Spc. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Can you square that, General, with the numbers that you gave earlier? NORAD commander Gen. Glen VanHerckwarned top Canadian government and military leaders Tuesday about the threat hypersonic missile technology poses to North American security,sayingit's making it "very challenging" for him to carry out his mission. the top military official responsible for defending u.s. and canadian airspace is lobbying for the two nations to invest in an advanced, next-generation sensor system capable of seeing beyond the horizon and detecting a wide range of threats -- from large bombers to small, unmanned aircraft -- advocacy that is likely to influence future plans to Oct. 25, 2021 Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Hypersonic missilescan travel at more than five times the speed of sound and have vast ranges. Russia said on Monday that it had carried out another successful test launch ofits Zircon hypersonic cruise missile. ", Canada and the U.S.issued a joint statement in August committingto modernizing NORAD in the coming years and vowing to "respond to aerospace threats quickly and decisively. So Task Force Eagle at Fort Lee, Virginia stood up in July and currently has a capacity for 1,750. "China is about a decade behind.". With regards to the problems you're describing at Dulles, I am aware of the longer waits that you describe. I saw that report too. 1215 NORAD Overview: The Challenges, Priorities and Vision Forward The joint efforts and current priorities of the command Fast and reliable systems in support of decision making while operating in a bi-national territory . MR. KIRBY: OK, General. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Following up on Jens question, can you talk about the challenges that you've had with the DOD and DHS systems -- the biometric systems actually being able to pass that information in a timely manner? The weapon cameclose to hitting its target, the Financial Post reported. I agree with you, they're coming here starting over with what they bring with them. The State Department or CENTCOM may have that answer for you, Lara. Task Force Bliss at Fort Bliss, Texas currently has a capacity of 5,000 and received first flights with vulnerable Afghans on Saturday, August 21. Q: Thank you. Q: Is it useful if you get a sense of whether most are stable or (inaudible)? Vista Intercept 22 provided a forum for participants to evaluate NORADs threat warning and assessment capabilities and U.S. Northern Commands ballistic missile defense, integrated deterrence and additional capabilities required to defeat complex threats. The governor said today the number is 14,000. And then we do have a hard stop in 30 minutes at 4 o'clock. During a conversation I had with one Afghan family, I asked if they had what they needed, if they were doing OK, getting enough to eat, and getting enough to sleep. MR. KIRBY: General I appreciate your time this afternoon. Q: John, can you give us any further details on the attack at this point? What I would tell you is the SIV numbers have not been in excess of 50 percent, but I don't have the detail right now. David Perry, vice president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, saidthe government's policy on hypersonicsremains "unclear.". Hecalled the testsa "very significant technological event" that came "very close" to a "Sputnik moment," according to his interview with Bloomberg Television. Firstly, have the Taliban entered or taken control of any parts of the military section of HKIA that you're aware of? Pour plus d'information sur les vnements courants qui se droulent au NORAD, incluant des photographies, des articles, des discours et d'autres liens relis, visitez la page d'accueil en anglais du NORAD. The department took a look at each location to ensure that had sufficient capacity. General Glen VanHerck is Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). We just don't typically talk about that. And I think I want to respect that process. You know, less than a month ago I was with you there in the room talking about our Global Information Dominance Experiment 3, and today I'm here to discuss U.S. Northern Command's support to Operation Allies Refuge. , Stay in the know with the latest USNORTHCOM news, information and events. They are not in charge any of the airport operations. Q: Just a few quick things I think popped up on social media in the past hour, or so. I'll call on you. That can change back and forth, we're seeing about 15 percent with children, we're seeing a lot of, of the females who are pregnant. His personal decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal, the Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal. I'm really proud of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, Coasties. Perry said parts of Canada's military, including ships and fighter aircraft, are oriented toward defending Canada from missile strikes. He assumed his current assignment on August 20, 2020. U.S. Northern Command has been tasked to build capacities to support up to 50,000 Afghans. Culturally for the Afghans as well. Q: Hi sir, Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News. The general has some opening comments about the efforts that Northern Command is expending to help our interagency colleagues process Afghans in the special immigrant visa program and get on to their new life. ", "Our defence capabilities to deal with this new generation of threats, such as hypersonic vehicles, are obsolete. And they tell me that all the time when I've been out on circulation. Q: Just one other thing. Every time I look them in the eye, and I talked to them. MR. KIRBY: I don't have any additional details from what General McKenzie laid out yesterday. When I went to Fort Bliss the same day, one out of more than 1,200 had tested positive for COVID. Q: Hi, General. GEN. VANHERCK: The vaccines are offered to them. The United States can expect to see adversaries continue to demonstrate the capability and intent to threaten national interests in this era of renewed power competition, but U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck said that North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command . By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. In an early morning interview with "Fox & Friends," NORAD commander Gen. Glen VanHerck revealed Santa's latest whereabouts and explained why this year's flight around the globe is particularly. Itsmanoeuvrability also makes it more difficult to track. GEN. VANHERCK: Well, thanks, John. Does that mean that their names have already been run through the National Counterterrorism database? That is still under U.S. military control. And remember, we've only been at this for a few days. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. He has served as an instructor pilot and flight examiner in the F-15C, B-2A, and T-6A. There's real privacy issues there that we want to be mindful of. We have a major gap that needs to be filled for deterrent purposes. Does that include COVID vaccines at the bases? And again, changes hour to hour. Q: General, this is Meghan Myers from military times. We're prepared to continue this support until we get through this process, in support of the State Department. And when I say we, it's the contract support at each location. July 25, 2022. So for security, I would defer to DHS who runs that operations. What was happening is, if the improper system was utilized they were being flagged as red on the receiving end at Dulles. In response to this request, the U.S. Northern Command, we're providing temporary housing, medical screening, transportation, and other services for both Afghan special immigrant visa applicants and at-risk Afghans. MR. KIRBY: It was about between three and 5,000 earlier today. NORAD conducts aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning in the defense of North America. When CBC News asked Anand's office what direction she would give VanHerck during their meeting Tuesday about hypersonics, a spokesperson said that"Canada and the United States coordinate closely regarding emerging threats to our continent.". Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, NORAD & U.S. Northern Command, speaks at the U.S. Special Operations Command North Arctic Symposium on Peterson SFB Liked by Eric Wills II And as you might imagine, we're -- in the services are in contact with the families and they'll notify the families through their Casualty Assistance Case Officers. - Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command visited Task Force McCoy at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, September 26, 2021. Today, General Glen VanHerck, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command (NORAD and USNORTHCOM) released his strategic vision for the future and his priorities for ensuring the defense of the United States and Canada. According to North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Commander General Glen VanHerck, Russia is using Mexico as a hub to spy on and access the United States. The number of military installations supporting this effort could increase in the future. GEN. VANHERCK: So, the paperwork on our end for accountability purposes where they arrive at the task forces. So that's a great news story. He has a diverse background that includes operational and training assignments in the F-15C Eagle, F-35A Lighting II, B-2A Spirit and B-1B Lancer aircraft. But we're still digging into it right now. When I took the brief this morning, we had no airplanes on the ramp waiting at Dulles for processing through customs. Task Force Liberty at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey currently has a capacity of 3,500 and received its first group of Afghans Wednesday, August 25. Anand's office also confirmed Tuesday that the position hasn't changed. We'll shut down for a second. Good. Q: One on the paperwork, that they're getting assistance for their SIV paperwork. tant donn la nature changeante de ces pages, la traduction en . Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. We've been incredibly well supported by the local communities, the nongovernmental organizations, et cetera that have jumped in to help these families with things of need such as diapers, formula, clothing -- you name it. I wanted to ask why these particular bases were chosen for SIVs. There isn't a timeline or estimated cost yet, VanHerck said. To-date Task Force Liberty has supported 1,192 Afghans who are being housed in a mix of hard and soft-sided structures. NORAD and U.S. Northern Command commander General Glen D. VanHerck spoke during the 2022 Aspen Security Forum in a Fireside Chat. Are you aware of that issue at Dulles? And on August 25, the Secretary of Defense authorized three additional military installations to provide support inside the United States for Afghan special immigrant visa applicants, their families, and other at-risk individuals. VIEW BIO. VanHerck currently serves as the director of the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. We worked very hard over the last couple days to make the process as efficient and effective -- when I say we, DOD worked with the process owner, DHS, to streamline this -- specifically customs and border protection, along with TSA who owns that process, if you will. So, when you talk about how they -- these individuals have already gone through the screening process before they even set foot here in the United States. NORAD conducts aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning in the defense of North America. Gen. Shawn R. Satterfield, commander of Special Operations Command North; Col. Shay Warakomski, commander, Peterson-Schriever Garrison; Heather Duggan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Craig Stearns, senior vice president of JE Dunn Construction. General Glen VanHerck, commander of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), talked June 1, 2011 Debate on Homeland Security Spending. Chief of Staff, North American Aerospace Defense . For the children that are on base. GEN. VANHERCK: I really can't answer that question. And it literally changes by the hour but the last thing that I saw was somewhere between three and 5,000. It's false. We offer them as well at the task force locations, they are not mandatory. As further evidence of both the global nature of the threat and the implicit trust in our bi-national command, NORAD is developing the requirements for the . I mean, it doesn't -- usually it the process doesn't take that long. Choose which Defense.gov products you want delivered to your inbox. And for everybody in the room and on the phones, it's a privilege to talk to you today. So, I'm shooting for around 11 o'clock in the morning tomorrow for a regular update with General Taylor. We're seeing right now 513 children at one location for a total of about 30 percent of that the location. MR. KIRBY: We'll take one more than let the General close it out. And what is it that we're missing? November 30, 2021 - Ottawa, Ont. I also talked with some of the Afghans in each location. A successful wargame last week left the 11 combatant commanders wondering why the network and artificial intelligence technology it featured can't be put to work right away, said U.S. Northern Command and NORAD commander Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck. There's no reason for alarm though, Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck said. So, I don't have a specific detail for what you asked about for the total number with children, male, female, et cetera. And then, John, are you also taking questions? We're also ready to conduct hurricane relief efforts if required. Gen. VanHerck said the flights show "Russia's military reach and how they rehearse. He said it'sup to decision makers in Canada and the U.S. to tell him if his mission should change. (DoD Photo by Tom Paul). July 25, 2022. My team of military, civilian, and contract personnel are working closely with the numerous agencies both government and nongovernment to ensure further requirements and additional capabilities are available for vulnerable Afghans. The $43.78 million project is scheduled for completion in September 2023. Tara Copp with Defense One. Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, NORAD & U.S. Northern Command, speaks at the U.S. Special Operations Command North Arctic Symposium on Peterson SFB Liked by Danielle Willis View Danielle's . "Hypersonics will challenge my ability to do that going forward.". VanHerck said that Canadian officials didn't share any policy decisions with him on Tuesday. Briefing today from Alaska are U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck. I hope that helps. MR. KIRBY: Yes. GEN. VANHERCK: I would defer you to Department of State for that, that's really their area of expertise. Maj. James Porterfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, are given an overview of the operations floor in the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) by Capt. General VanHerck is here to provide an update on how NORAD and NORTHCOM, in collaboration with all 11 U.S. combatant commands, has executed the third in a series of Global Information Dominance . MR. KIRBY: I'm not going to promise that Tony. So they have gone through the screening process before putting feet in the continental United States from a security perspective. Gen Glen D. VanHerck made his first official visit to Mexico this week, and met with military leaders from SEDENA and SEMAR to discuss the close military relationship between the U.S. and Mexico. GENERAL GLEN D. VANHERCK: John, I have you loud and clear. Tony. Q: Thank you general. Are you seeing a number of people who are showing up on lists? The base has supported to date 2,160 Afghans housed in a mix of hard and soft structures. Q: Hey General Vanherck, it's Courtney Kube from NBC News. And certainly, these included. That should actually give you comfort, Jennifer, that we're not leaning towards more conservative and pushing them out, but actually ensuring verification. We were told earlier there was about 7,000 SIV. Thetechnologycan bob and weave through the atmosphere and avoid interception en route to its target. Was it because of faith reasons hard and soft? That's a question for DHS, and I apologize. Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command talks on the phone as part of a video celebrating the NORAD Santa Tracker's 65th year. NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander outlines priorities, highlights capabilities . Q: And are that as a follow up? If not, are those children able to go to the CDC on base to help kind of with babysitting and kind of educating them on American reasons and what not? Q: Hi, General Vanherck. On July 14, the White House announced Operation Allies Refuge, which provides eligible Afghan nationals and their immediate families with support of the U.S government the opportunity to relocate to the United States. And so at each location we're going to spin up rather quickly here and begin the application and the process for special immigrant status. GEN. VANHERCK: Lara, you need to ask the State Department. The global race to master this next generation of weaponsis intensifying. Q: There must be a plan here, if somebody fails a screening process and is already on a U.S. military facility? Are there -- how many SIV's and other Afghans do you estimate are still at the Kabul airport awaiting a flight out? Deputy Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command. Glen "Fats" VanHerck Commander, USNORTHCOM and NORAD Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States 500+ connections Sergeant Major James K. Porterfield, USMC, official photo. Additional sites are possible. THE WATCH STAFF. This is an official Department of Defense website, An official website of the United States government, Northcom Commander Holds Briefing on Global Information Experiments, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. Aspen Security Forum: Fireside Chat with General Glen D. VanHerck . Sir, I'm going to turn it over to you for any closing thoughts you might have. That process involves biometric and biographic screenings conducted by intelligence, law enforcement, and counterterrorism professionals from across the interagency community. As of today, Fort Pickett has a capacity of 1,000 Afghans, and we're working with the other two installations, Holloman and Quantico, to finalize their final respective capacities. By NORAD Public Affairs ASPEN, Colo. - NORAD and U.S. Northern Command commander General Glen D. VanHerck spoke during the 2022 Aspen Security Forum in a Fireside Chat. That airport is opening up today. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security is working to conduct a screening and security vetting for all Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other vulnerable Afghans in the fastest way possible consistent with the dual goals of protecting national security and providing protection for vulnerable Afghans who supported the United States. We continue to look forward to supporting them. OK. So today our total capacity at these four installations is approximately 21,000 and growing. Gen. Christopher Norrie (left) on September 26, 2021. Lara Seligman, Politico. We won't know exactly how long that's going to take until the State Department and everybody is on the ground full-up, and we're ready to begin processing. The latter combines U.S. and Canadian efforts to monitor and. Today our DSCA operations range from providing COVID medical assistance, relieving pressure on the overburdened medical systems in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama currently while simultaneously supporting wild land firefighting in the western United States. At each of those locations prior to arriving at our task force locations. I don't know that answer. It's great to be with you and the press corps there today. And then I have a second question about culturally appropriate food? And then we'll see what the rest of the weekend looks like. General Glen VanHerck, Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Quick Facts The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a bi-national military command responsible for providing aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for the defence of North America. Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck, Commander, U.S. Northern Command, NORAD, and Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefed the media at the Pentagon., The limits of readiness and training for the local in infrastructure and the bases was also a consideration. Q: To follow-up a little bit more, humanitarian -- with all of the thousands of Afghans that are going onto these bases, many of them left their country with very little, and probably have different levels of needs to start life over here. He said he gave Defence Minister Anita Anand,Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre and his vice-chief,Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen, information about the threat so that they candetermine "the way forward. ASPEN, Colo. "My (area of responsibility) goes all the way from the North Pole to Central America, and we have to be able to operate across all of those areas." - Gen. Glen D. VanHerck NORAD and U.S. Northern Command commander General Glen D. VanHerck spoke during the 2022 Aspen Security Forum in a Fireside . NORAD conducts aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning in the defense of the North America. Canada, meanwhile, is notconducting a similar review and hasn't laid out a clear position onwhat it woulddo to defend Canada from hypersonics. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command and Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command, Chief of Staff, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. NORAD Commander General Glen VanHerck joins Chris Hall to discuss recent investments made by the Canadian government in his binational force and what he sees as the biggest threats to North America. I don't have that exact number in front of me. Gen Glen VanHerck of @NORADCommand: "My job as the NORAD commander is to identify every single UAP What I would report to you is I've yet to find one that had aliens or was the spaceship that . Gen. Glen VanHerck Vietnam War Veterans Day Message, Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief, North American Defense & Security Academic Alliance, Officials break ground on new $43.78m headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, NORTHCOM Commander VanHerck Delivers Radar System to RBDF, Senior enlisted combatant command leaders discuss global integration, Leaders discuss ballistic missile defense at Vista Intercept 22, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. 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