North American Aerospace Defense Command

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Established in 1958, North American Aerospace Defense Command, formerly North American Air Defense Command, and United States Army Air Defence Command, is the largest established combined bi-national military command in the world. The North American Aerospace Defense Command defends both Canada and the United States, and protects and monitors North America's skies and atmosphere.

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NORAD; North American Air Defense Command
Air Defense Command, multinational military command, underground infrastructure system

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  • North American Aerospace Defense Command
    combined organization of the US and Canada providing air defence for North America
  • Cave of the Winds
    cave in United States of America
  • Stratton's Independence Mine and Mill
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1957 North American Aerospace Defense Command
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Cheyenne Mountain TunnelsCheyenne Mountain Tunnels
NORAD troopsNORAD troops
NORTHCOM Supports Southwest Border SecurityNORTHCOM Supports Southwest Border Security
Cheyenne Mountain tunnel construction, Apr 1962Cheyenne Mountain tunnel construction, Apr 1962
Kennedy-Gerhart-Briefing-5Jun63Kennedy-Gerhart-Briefing-5Jun63
USSPACECOM commander joins NORAD, USNORTHCOM in remembering 20th anniversary of Sept 11 (6830816)USSPACECOM commander joins NORAD, USNORTHCOM in remembering 20th anniversary of Sept 11 (6830816)
Cheyenne Mountain cutaway mock-up COCCheyenne Mountain cutaway mock-up COC
Christopher J. CoatesChristopher J. Coates
AmalgamVirgoJun1-2-2001AmalgamVirgoJun1-2-2001
2021 NORAD and NORTHCOM Sept. 11 Commemoration 210911-F-HL664-0182021 NORAD and NORTHCOM Sept. 11 Commemoration 210911-F-HL664-018
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sitebunker1957North American Aerospace Defense Commandunderground infrastructure system, Air Defense Command, multinational military commandWikidata
sitecaveCave of the Windsshow cave, caveWikidata
sitemine1891Stratton's Independence Mine and Millgold mine, historic districtWikidata
commonsimageCheyenne Mountain Tunnels Commons
commonsimageNORAD troops Commons
commonsimageNORTHCOM Supports Southwest Border Security Commons
commonsimageCheyenne Mountain tunnel construction, Apr 1962 Commons
commonsimageKennedy-Gerhart-Briefing-5Jun63 Commons
commonsimageUSSPACECOM commander joins NORAD, USNORTHCOM in remembering 20th anniversary of Sept 11 (6830816) Commons
commonsimageCheyenne Mountain cutaway mock-up COC Commons
commonsimageChristopher J. Coates Commons
commonsimageAmalgamVirgoJun1-2-2001 Commons
commonsimage2021 NORAD and NORTHCOM Sept. 11 Commemoration 210911-F-HL664-018 Commons