Military Officer - December 2008 - (Page 49) Q&A GE N . V I C TO R “ GE N E” R E N UART JR . Watchful Watchful Interview by Tom Philpott A Eye RE NUART JR . A IR FORCE GE N . VIC TO R “ G EN E” 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. I 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. These partnerships DECEMBER 2008 PHOTO: STEVE BARRETT MILITARY OFFICER 49
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