Air Force Gen. Victor "Gene" Renuart Jr. leads U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) from their combined headquarters at Peterson AFB, Colo. The commands are responsible for military defense of the homeland and support for civil authorities during homeland disasters. ■ NORTHCOM was created after the Sept. 11,2001, attack. Though its missions seem straightforward, Renuart says, execution is complex, requiring careful planning and close coordination with multiple federal agencies, state governors, and local bureaucracies.
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