COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -The men and women who keep watch over us at NORAD saw a change in leadership. Monday, General Greg Guillot took over command at a time when the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has been busy, to say the least.
With tensions in the Middle East and North Korean missile testing on the rise again, emerging threats are shaping the future of our homeland defense. As of Monday, it will fall on the leadership of General Greg Guillot to continue NORAD’s mission of protecting North America from threats both known and unknown.
At any given time NORAD is actively engaged in guarding our skies. Just this past weekend, NORAD performed an exercise in preparation for the Super Bowl, simulating an air space breach over Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
“On Super Bowl Sunday. you watch the game. we’ll watch the skies,” said Lt. Col. Mark Jansky, 144 Fighter Wing Detachment 1 Commander.
Monday, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command have a new commanding officer who will be looking over all operations like the big game this Sunday.