[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 475 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 475

  Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the North American Aerospace 
                            Defense Command.


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                   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

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                               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 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--

    G    (A) Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, for the Alaskan NORAD 
Region;

    G    (B) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, for the Continental NORAD 
Region; and

    G    (C) Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the Canadian 
NORAD Region; and

    (2) 3 subordinate sector command centers at--

    G    (A) Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, for the Western Air 
Defense Sector;

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

    G    (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 Ottawa April 28, 2006 (TIAS 06-512), added a maritime 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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the contributions made by the North American 
        Aerospace Defense Command to the security of North America;
            (2) commemorates 60 years of excellence and distinctive 
        service by the men and women of the North American Aerospace 
        Defense Command;
            (3) reaffirms the critical missions of the North American 
        Aerospace Defense Command headquartered at Peterson Air Force 
        Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado; and
            (4) supports the role of the North American Aerospace 
        Defense Command in providing binational defense of the United 
        States and Canada in the 21st century.
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