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NORTHCOM - United States Northern Command provides command and control of Department of Defense homeland defense efforts.

Current Alert Level: Level 3

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U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) defends the U.S. homeland, deters and defeats threats, conducts security cooperation with allies and partners, and supports civil authorities when directed. Integrated and aligned with the binational North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the command protects North American airspace, maritime approaches, and critical infrastructure across an area of responsibility that includes the United States, Canada, Mexico, surrounding waters, the Arctic approaches, and, as of 2025, Greenland. Headquarters are located at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

USNORTHCOM plans, organizes, and executes homeland defense and civil-support missions, including domestic disaster relief, counter-drug coordination, and consequence management for major incidents. The command operates through standing Joint Task Forces and exercises command and control of two subordinate unified commands and four service component commands. Arctic Edge 2026, a NORAD and Northern Command exercise, focuses on cruise-missile defense in the Arctic. Homeland defense, NORAD modernization, critical-infrastructure protection, and continuous readiness across air, land, sea, and cyber domains remain ongoing priorities.

For broader context, see the current DEFCON assessment, the Carrier Tracker for active US Navy strike-group positions, and the DEFCON Watch threat analysis briefings. For sector-specific monitoring, the Financial Impact Monitor tracks market and commodity movement linked to regional events, and the Cyber Threat Map shows global cyber-incident activity.

Current NORTHCOM Alert Level: 3

Increase in force readiness above normal. Air Force ready to mobilize in 15 minutes.

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9:00 PM 7/10/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 10 at 2:45PM MDT until July 10 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The South Fork burn scar in... South Central Lincoln...

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4:53 PM 7/8/2026

AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.

Jul 7, 2026 19:04 - Minor seismicity were detected over the past day. Clouds obscured views of the active lava dome in satellite and webcam imagery...

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5:05 AM 7/7/2026

Canada picks Germanyโ€™s TKMS for historic submarine buy, in nod to Europe

The firm had offered itsย Type 212CD submarine which is being built for both Germany and Norway, beating a competing bid from South Korea's Hanwha...

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3:47 AM 7/6/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Dust Storm Warning issued July 5 at 10:41PM CDT until July 6 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Southeastern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico... Southern Lea...

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3:14 AM 7/6/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Dust Storm Warning issued July 5 at 9:11PM MDT until July 5 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until...

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2:30 AM 7/6/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Dust Storm Warning issued July 5 at 8:25PM MDT until July 5 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until...

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2:19 AM 7/6/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Dust Storm Warning issued July 5 at 9:11PM CDT until July 5 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Southeastern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico... Glasscock...

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11:12 PM 7/5/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Dust Storm Warning issued July 5 at 5:07PM MDT until July 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Northeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... West central...

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10:39 PM 7/5/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 4:38PM MDT until July 5 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Eddy County in southeastern New...

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10:28 PM 7/5/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 6:22PM EDT until July 5 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA

FFWCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Juniata County in central Pennsylvania...

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7:26 AM 7/5/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 5 at 1:21AM MDT until July 5 at 4:15AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 415 AM MDT. *...

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4:19 AM 7/5/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 10:18PM MDT until July 5 at 4:15AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 415 AM MDT...

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12:17 AM 7/5/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 6:12PM MDT until July 4 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico... *...

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7:55 PM 7/4/2026

Happy Independence Day!

On this Fourth of July, we give thanks for the blessings of liberty entrusted to our nation. Freedom is not simply the work of human hands but a gift from God, calling us to live with gratitude, responsibility, integrity, and faith. โ€œNow the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

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12:49 AM 7/4/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 3 at 6:43PM MDT until July 3 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Otero County in south central New...

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4:22 PM 7/2/2026

British Government: Pubs to stay open for Sunday night's England v Mexico World Cup match

Pubs and bars will beย able to stay open until 5am on Monday morning so England fans can come together to watch theย World Cup last-16 matchย against...

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8:29 AM 7/2/2026

DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): Donna Native Recognized as Airwing Warfighter of the Week aboard USS George Washington

PHILIPPINE SEA - Donna, Texas native Airman Alma Gutierrez was recognized as Airwing Warfighter of the Week aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier...

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12:35 AM 7/1/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued June 30 at 6:33PM MDT until June 30 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

FFWMAF The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...

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5:59 PM 6/30/2026

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 11:49AM MDT until June 30 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...

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9:17 AM 6/19/2026

CISA Urges Hardening Fortinet Devices in Credential Exposure Response

CYBER - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an alert on June 18 directing organizations to immediately terminate active sessions, reset administrative and Virtual Private Network passwords, and harden FortiGate appliances and Secure Sockets Layer gateways targeted in the Fort

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7:02 PM 6/11/2026

President Trump Cancels Scheduled Strikes and Bombings Against Iran After High-Level Discussions, Naval Blockade Remains in Full Force Until Transaction Finalized

MIDDLE EAST - U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening. The decision followed discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran that reached the highest level of Iranian leadership and received approval from all parties involved.

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4:53 PM 6/11/2026

Pentagon Enacts Precautionary Shelter-in-Place and Lock-down After Internal Systems Detect Air Quality Issue

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed June 11 that sophisticated building systems detected an air quality issue at the Pentagon, triggering standard protection protocols that include a shelter-in-place order for the affected area along with hazmat team deployment.

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7:53 PM 6/4/2026

U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert Urging Increased Caution in the Middle East

MIDDLE EAST - On June 4 the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert directing U.S. citizens across the Middle East to exercise increased caution.

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10:47 PM 5/23/2026

FBI Director Confirms Shots Fired Near White House Grounds; Investigation Ongoing

Multiple gunshots were heard near the White House, prompting Secret Service agents to direct journalists on the North Lawn into the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room for safety. Counter-snipers appeared on the roof, and the White House briefly locked down while DC Fire and EMS responded near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

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2:34 AM 5/19/2026

Routine Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM Operational Test Launch GT 256 Scheduled at Vandenberg Space Force Base

CALIFORNIA - An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is scheduled between 12:01 and 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time on May 20 from the northern portion of Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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1:30 AM 4/26/2026

Trump: Shooter Apprehended At Washington Hilton hotel

WHITE HOUSE - We are actively monitoring reports of gunfire at the White House and an ongoing evacuation. Status: Confirmed. U.

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12:22 PM 3/12/2026

NORAD Increases Arctic Posture as Russian Tu-142s Probe Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Zones

Twelve U.S. and Canadian aircraft scrambled to monitor and escort the Russian planes, which remained in international airspace throughout.

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5:46 AM 3/2/2026

Statement From D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

Statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.

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4:25 AM 2/27/2026

U.S. Military High-Energy Laser System Accidentally Downs CBP Drone Near Fort Hancock, Texas, Prompting FAA Airspace Closure

Congressional aides stated the incident occurred in an area frequently used by drug-cartel drones crossing from Mexico.

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8:18 AM 2/26/2026

US Responds After Cuban Border Guards Kill Four in Clash with Florida-Registered Speedboat Near Villa Clara

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that American authorities are conducting an independent investigation and will not rely solely on Cuban-provided information

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7:54 PM 2/25/2026

Cuban Border Guard Troops Engage U.S.-Registered Speedboat in Territorial Waters, Killing Four and Injuring Six

In the exchange that followed, the Embassy said that four individuals on the U.S. registered vessel were killed and six were injured.

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11:15 PM 2/23/2026

U.S. Embassy Maintains Shelter-in-Place Advisory for Jalisco, Nayarit, Baja California, Chiapas, and Michoacรกn After Security Operations Linked to Cartel Leader Killing

The February 23 Update 5 from the U.S. Mission indicates some flights have resumed in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara while most other Mexican airports function normally.

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9:03 PM 2/23/2026

NORAD and NORTHCOM Initiate Arctic Edge 2026 Multi-Domain Field Training Exercise in Alaska and Greenland

All training activities in Greenland proceed in full coordination with the Kingdom of Denmark.

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9:59 PM 2/22/2026

Guanajuato State Declares All Incidents Contained After Spillover Violence Linked to Jalisco Operations - 23 Municipalities Affected

Authorities emphasized that all state and federal highways remain open and free of blockades, with no risk to travelers.

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7:41 PM 2/22/2026

Jalisco New Generation Cartel Retaliation After Reported Death of Leader Nemesio โ€œEl Menchoโ€ Oseguera Cervantes Prompts Shelter-in-Place Orders in Puerto Vallarta

Shootouts with security forces and explosions occurred in the area. A shelter-in-place order took effect in Puerto Vallarta, with all taxi and rideshare services suspended until further notice.

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4:54 PM 2/22/2026

U.S. Secret Service Agents and Deputy Fatally Shoot Armed Intruder at Mar-a-Lago Perimeter

The man was observed near the north gate. Law enforcement confronted him during the encounter. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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12:46 PM 2/20/2026

NORAD Detects and Tracks Five Russian Military Aircraft Operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone

NORAD launched two F-16 fighters, two F-35 fighters, one E-3 airborne warning and control aircraft, and four KC-135 tankers to intercept the group

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2:53 AM 2/20/2026

Suspect Steals Ambulance and Rams Building Housing DHS Offices in Meridian, Idaho

Canyon County Paramedics confirmed no personnel were inside the ambulance and that the vehicle was unlawfully taken from their bay.

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1:28 PM 2/11/2026

Cartel Drone Incursion: Threat Neutralized, FAA Airspace Restrictions Lifted

This action designates the areas as national defense airspace, prohibiting all aircraft operations within a 10 nautical mile radius centered near the El Paso VORTAC

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1:28 AM 2/9/2026

U.S. Capitol Police: Training Exercise

"Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles and low flying helicopters."

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1:33 AM 2/3/2026

FBI Investigates Second Suspected Illegal Bio Lab in Las Vegas Linked to Chinese National and Deadly Pathogens

The lab allegedly contained thousands of samples labeled as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, COVID-19, and Ebola, and received funding from Chinese banks.

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4:57 AM 1/20/2026

U.S. Deploys NORAD Aircraft to Greenland, Trump Administration Announces Framework for Future Deal on Greenland and Entire Arctic Region

ARCTIC REGION - On January 19, the North American Aerospace Defense Command announced aircraft arrivals at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland to support long-planned activities, coordinated with Denmark.

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6:42 PM 1/9/2026

Chemical Release: Shelter In Place At City of Deer Park, Texas

A chemical release at the City of Deer Park in Texas has caused the city to issue a shelter-in-place order. The chemical that was released is currently unknown, but officials said there is no danger to homes nearby

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12:00 AM 12/23/2025

Trump Announces Trump-Class Battleships as Largest U.S. Surface Combatants Since WWII

The platform is intended for multi-domain operations, including independent tasking, carrier strike group integration, or surface action group command with manned-unmanned teaming capabilities.

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