| Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services (2137 words) |
 | In the eyes of some observers, Northern Command's multiservice response to the Columbia disaster testified to the wisdom of Rumsfeld's decision to create a new combatant command with dual responsibility for defense of the United States and for providing U.S. military assistance to civil authorities during domestic emergencies. |
 | In addition to serving as Northern Command's first commander, Eberhart is the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the binational command assigned the mission of aerospace warning and control for Canada, Alaska, and the continental United States. |
 | Although separate commands, NORAD and Northern Command work together to provide air defenses for North America, the NORAD area of operations, and the balance of the Northern Command's area of responsibility. |