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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 475 

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the North American Aerospace 

Defense Command. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 18, 2018 

Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. BENNET) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the North American 

Aerospace Defense Command. 

Whereas 2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the creation of 

the North American Aerospace Defense Command, commonly referred to as ‘‘NORAD’’; 

Whereas the United States and Canada, bound together by 

history, values, economy, environment, and resolve to improve the lives people of both countries, have long enjoyed a close relationship that has allowed for continuous 

collaboration, building a prosperous future for the people 

of both countries; 

Whereas the United States and Canada have stood shoulder 

to shoulder in defense of peace and security for more 

than 100 years, as partners and allies in World War I, 

World War II, the Korean War, throughout the Cold 


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War, in Afghanistan, and as part of the global coalition 

against Daesh, working together to advance shared values of both countries; 

Whereas, as indispensable allies in the defense of North 

America, on May 12, 1958, the United States and Canada signed an official agreement creating the binational 

North American Aerospace Defense Command and formally acknowledged the mutual commitment of both 

countries to defend their citizens from air domain attacks; 

Whereas this cooperation is an important element of United 

States and Canadian contributions to the collective defense provided by the members of the North Atlantic 

Treaty Organization; 

Whereas the North American Aerospace Defense Command 

enjoys a unique status as the only fully integrated binational military command; 

Whereas the North American Aerospace Defense Command is 

headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado 

Springs, Colorado, with— 

(1) 3 subordinate region headquarters located at— 

(A) Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, for the 

Alaskan NORAD Region; 

(B) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, for the 

Continental NORAD Region; and 

(C) Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, Manitoba, 

for the Canadian NORAD Region; and 

(2) 3 subordinate sector command centers at— 

(A) Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, 

for the Western Air Defense Sector; 

(B) Rome, New York, for the Eastern Air Defense Sector; and 


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(C) Canadian Forces Base North Bay, Ontario, 

for the Canadian Air Defense Sector; 

Whereas the missions of the North American Aerospace Defense Command are to provide aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning to defend North 

America; 

Whereas the North American Aerospace Defense Command 

and the current operations center of United States 

Northern Command are connected to a worldwide system 

of sensors that provides the Commander of the North 

American Aerospace Defense Command with a common 

operating picture of aerospace and maritime threats; 

Whereas the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado, hosts the Alternate Command Center for both the 

North American Aerospace Defense Command and 

United States Northern Command; 

Whereas the Commander of the North American Aerospace 

Defense Command provides integrated tactical warning 

and attack assessments to the Government of the United 

States and the Government of Canada; 

Whereas the North American Aerospace Defense Command 

detects, intercepts, and, if necessary, engages air domain 

threats to North America using— 

(1) a network of space-based and ground-based sensors; 

(2) airborne radars, fighters, and helicopters; and 

(3) ground-based air defense systems; 

Whereas the Agreement Between the Government of the 

United States and the Government of Canada on the 

North American Aerospace Defense Command, done at 

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time warning mission to the slate of responsibilities of 

the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which 

entails a shared awareness and understanding of the ongoing activities conducted in United States and Canadian 

maritime approaches, maritime areas, and inland waterways; 

Whereas the North American Aerospace Defense Command 

provides continuous surveillance and defense of North 

American airspace from further airborne aggression or 

attack, as occurred on September 11, 2001, through the 

ongoing Operation Noble Eagle mission; 

Whereas the North American Aerospace Defense Command 

will continue to evolve to address the ever-changing nature of the threats to North America and adapt to future 

shared security interests; 

Whereas the outstanding service of United States and Canadian servicemembers from Active Duty and Reserve Component forces and civilians serving at North American 

Aerospace Defense Command is central to the ability of 

North America to confront and successfully defeat aerospace threats of the 21st century; and 

Whereas the continuation of this successful relationship between the United States and Canada through the North 

American Aerospace Defense Command is paramount to 

the future security of the people of the United States and 

Canada: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the contributions made by the 

3 North American Aerospace Defense Command to the 

4 security of North America; 


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1 (2) commemorates 60 years of excellence and 

2 distinctive service by the men and women of the 

3 North American Aerospace Defense Command; 

4 (3) reaffirms the critical missions of the North 

5 American Aerospace Defense Command headquar6 tered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, 

7 Colorado; and 

8 (4) supports the role of the North American 

9 Aerospace Defense Command in providing binational 

10 defense of the United States and Canada in the 21st 

11 century. 

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