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Article: NORAD/NORTHCOM Begin National Level Exercise.(North American Aerospace Defense Command)
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- Defense Daily
- Article date:
- May 1, 2008
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) today begin an eight-day national level exercise in May.
National Level Exercise (NLE) 2-08 runs May 1-8 and will exercise national capabilities to prepare and respond to multiple incidents including both natural disasters and terrorist incidents, the commands say in a statement. The exercise will include hurricane preparedness and response and defense support to civil authorities coordination in response to a weapon of mass destruction terrorist attack.
NORTHCOM's primary exercise venues for NLE 2-08 include locations in the states of Washington and Oregon. ...