Past Exercises



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NORAD's Amalgam Arrow over Minnesota, Wisconsin 2/25/10
When: February 25, 2010
Where: Minnesota and Wisconsin
Who: NORAD, Continental United States NORAD Region, Eastern and Western Air Defense Sectors, FAA, and TSA
http://www.meetup.com/socalmartiallawalerts/boards/thread/8638197/


Fuerzas Aliadas PANAMAX 2009 focuses on the defense of the Panama Canal and the Central American region by a multinational
combined/joint task force. The exercise will be conducted Sept. 11 – 22, 2009 and is the largest operational and foreign military
integration exercise in the region. It is being conducted to exercise a variety of responses to any request from the Government of Panama to
protect and guarantee safe passage of traffic through the Panama Canal, ensure its neutrality, and respect national sovereignty.
http://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/factFiles.php?id=126


Canada to set off bombs in Washington. The Canadian government will set off several fake bombs at its Washington
embassy compound this month. The embassy is hosting a two-day conference beginning September 23, 2009.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/09/04/Canada-to-set-off-bombs-in-Washington/UPI-80961252068652/


Emergency Training in Virginia To Include Simulated Bombings
The regional full-scale exercise is set for next Saturday, September 26 from 7 a.m. to noon. The drills include simulated bombings
near train tracks in Crystal City and at a Virginia Railway Express station in Prince William County, and a simulated car chase
starting in Loudon County and ending in Fairfax with an overturned truck containing bombs and hazardous chemicals.
http://wamu.org/news/09/09/20.php


Air Force Red Flag Alaska 10-1 - October 1-16, 2009
Red Flag-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, provides joint
offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.
http://scmla.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/air-force-red-flag-alaska-09/


Vibrant Response 2009
U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 arrived at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., July 31 for Vibrant Response 2009. The exercise will focus primarily on responding
to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive incidents and is designed to confirm the readiness and abilities of incoming units
that will fall under the CBRNE Consequence Management Response Force effective Oct. 1.
http://www.sofmag.com/wp/2009/08/servicemembers-train-to-respond-to-domestic-emergencies/


Vigilant Guard is coming to New York, beginning with a Regional Table Top Exercise in Buffalo on August 12.
It will be followed by a Leadership Table Top Exercise in Buffalo on September 2, 2009 and a six-day full scale exercise November 1-6, 2009.
The full-scale exercise will be conducted at different locations in Erie County and in New York City and will involve local and military teams conducting search
and rescue and medical evacuation operations. In addition, coordinated command post exercises will run at the Erie County Emergency Operations Center in
Cheektowaga, the state's Emergency Operations Center and the National Guard's Joint Operation Center in Albany. The exercise is built around a simulated
earthquake that strikes Western New York, causing serious damage and injuries. Under the scenario, local emergency responders will be quickly overwhelmed
and civil authorities will seek military support. http://readme.readmedia.com/news/show/National-Guard-Exercise-Coming-to-Western-New-York/934412


Vermont Training January-December 2009
(calendar from page 12 on)
http://www.dps.state.vt.us/vem/training/2009training/VT09-11MultiyearPlanFinal.pdf


Oregon Exercises March through September 2009
Sept 12,13 MFC/SAREX (Pending available funds)
http://orwg.uscap.us/ES/2009%20Training%20update.pdf


June 17- September 2009
United States, Canada and Mexico
Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response
Major Projects: United States, Canada and Mexico
Key Exercises and Events for 2009 (New Administration Transitional Period)

National Exercise (Tier II) “United Support 09”: September 2009; Mass Migration
Principal Level Exercise 4-09: September 2009; scenario to be determined by the Homeland Security Council
http://www.dot.gov/ost/oet/preparedness.htm


CJCS (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) Joint Training Master Schedule Calendar Index of Exercises (FY 2010) September - December 2009
http://drc010076.drc.com/jtims/file_download.a.do?fileName=2010Q3.rtf or
http://drc010076.drc.com/jtims/file_download.a.do?fileName=2009-2015.rtf or
http://www.spiritone.com/~ghosttroop/documents/2010Q3.rtf
HTML version


Montana Vigilant Guard 2009 Exercise - From September 15-18, the Montana National Guard will be performing
a joint exercise with FEMA and NORTHCOM help coordinate emergency response to natural and manmade disasters.
The exercise is one of many regional Vigilant Guard exercises being held by the National Guard this year
http://www.publicintelligence.net/?p=1408
http://www.publicintelligence.net/montana-vigilant-guard-2009-exercise/
Montana National Guard to Conduct FEMA & NORTHCOM Earthquake Drills With Foreign Troops From Kyrgzstan
September 15-18, 2009
http://remixxworld.blogspot.com/2009/07/montana-national-guard-to-conduct-fema.html


Badger Denial in Iowa
Beginning August 11, 2009 and going on for several weeks
As part of the process, the military will establish a temporary aerial operating area within a 30-mile radius of Des Moines at approximately
10,000 feet to 18,000 feet. An additional operating area, at approximately 8,000 feet, which may extend as low as 3,000 feet in a rectangular
area is situated in northwest Iowa. http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1561121.html
Badger Denial Iowa
Wunn says there will be a host of military vehicles on the ground, too, including convoys of tractor trailers, cargo trucks and humvees. The exercise is
scheduled to run through September 4th
. "What we want to do is make sure the public understands that this training is going on and that they have
an idea of what it is," Wunn says. http://www.radioiowa.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=09C15A45-5056-B82A-37A111B174841954
Military exercise to play out high above Spencer Iowa
http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1561121.html


Drills! Now Thru August! from the Truth Vault By Lt. Col. Guy Razer (Eagle Horizon and more)
http://truthvault.ning.com/profiles/blogs/drills-now-thru-august


Saturday, Aug. 22, Civil Air Patrol’s National Capital Wing will be conducting a disaster relief and search and rescue evaluation exercise.
Low flying aircraft can be expected over the Northern Virginia area throughout the day. CAP ground teams will also be in the area working
simulated missing persons and downed aircraft searches with Civil Air Patrol aircraft overhead assisting.

Beginning late-night Aug. 27, CAP’s National Capital Wing will be flying low over the District of Columbia as part of NORAD’s Operation Falcon Virgo
exercise. The exercise is designed to hone intercept and identification operations, which are carefully planned and closely controlled to ensure NORAD’s
rapid response capability to protect the nation’s capital.
http://www.natcapwg.cap.gov/abovethecapital/2009/08/aircraft/


Operation dubbed Fabric Virgo by the Canadians and Falcon Virgo by the U.S
August 12 and 13, 2009
http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/sports/article/280024--2010-olympic-security-exercise-takes-to-the-skies-over-b-c-washington


Vibrant Response Update By Maj. William B. Fox, Dr. James H. Fetzer and Capt. Eric H. May
July 31-August 14, 2009
http://tinyurl.com/nuwhmh or
The DIGG URL is: http://digg.com/politics/Vibrant_Response_Update_False_Flag_Outlook


Exercise Ardent Ocean
Thursday and Friday, Aug 13-14, 2009
Guam - The 94th Civil Support Team-Weapons of Mass Destruction from the Guam National Guard and the 84th CST-WMD
of the Wyoming National Guard will be conducting joint exercises over the next two days in various locations on island.
http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9922:guam-a-wyoming-wmd-units-to-conduct-exercise-on-island-thursday-a-friday&catid=34:guam&Itemid=141


FEMA drill 2009 - June 17, 2009 and July 27, 2009. June is PLE3-09 and July is NLE-09.
http://thefightofyourlife.wetpaint.com/page/FEMA+drill+2009
USG Principals are expected to participate NLE 09 is preceded by a series of National & Regional (FEMA VI)
seminars and a Principal Level Exercise (PLE 3- 09) - FEMA - Creating a Unified Exercise Strategy

http://www.defenselink.mil/policy/sections/policy_offices/hd/assets/downloads/eplo/presentations/Breakout%201%20-%20National%20Exercises%20-%20Hessdoerfer-Lane.pdf


Drills! Now Thru August! from the Truth Vault By Lt. Col. Guy Razer (Eagle Horizon and more)
http://truthvault.ning.com/profiles/blogs/drills-now-thru-august


June 17- September 2009
United States, Canada and Mexico
Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response
Major Projects: United States, Canada and Mexico
Key Exercises and Events for 2009 (New Administration Transitional Period)

National Level Exercise 09: July 27-31, 2009; International Terrorism Prevention Focus
National Exercise (Tier II) “United Support 09”: September 2009; Mass Migration
Principal Level Exercise 4-09: September 2009; scenario to be determined by the Homeland Security Council
http://www.dot.gov/ost/oet/preparedness.htm


National Level Exercise Schedule (NLE 09) July 27-31, 2009
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
http://www.fema.gov/media/fact_sheets/nle09.shtm
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3928478/National-Level-Exercise-Schedule
http://bluebeerriver.blogspot.com/2009/07/nle-09-july-27-through-july-31-2009.html
Where Is Our Safety? Government can't even protect itself
http://www.politicalchristian.org/wordpress/2009/07/where-is-our-safety/


Mexico to participate in terror simulation exercise July 27-31
http://www.tehrantimes.com/Index_view.asp?code=198521


July 27-31 is the next big pre-Olympic military exercise:
http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/local/2009/07/09/10073746-sun.html
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Olympics/2010Vancouver/News/2009/06/10/9748621-sun.html
http://www.netwarcom.navy.mil/about-us/StrategicPlan.pdf


June 15- 26, 2009 ELMENDORF AFB - Northern Edge 2009, the largest military training exercise in Alaska,
begins Monday and runs through June 26. Northern Edge will increase flight activity.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/830260.html

Principal Level Exercise 3-09: June 17, 2009; Preparation for NLE 09
Continuity Exercise “Eagle Horizon”; June 17, 2009; Continuity Full Scale Deployment
National Exercise (Tier II) “Empire 09”, June 1-5, 2009 : Disbursal Device (RDD)

June 17- September 2009
http://www.dot.gov/ost/oet/preparedness.htm


June 17, 2009 Eagle Horizon 2009 Virginia
http://www1.va.gov/emshg/docs/416_Session_18_Young_Preparing_National_Exercise.ppt

Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors to Conduct Air Defense Exercise
June 18-20, 2009 Amalgam Dart 2009 in Oregon

http://www.wjhg.com/news/headlines/46733927.html
SC unit heads to Oregon for missile defense test - Amalgam Dart
http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D98PT9R80.html
Guard and Active Duty Converge in Northwest for Air Defense Exercise June 18-20, 2009
http://www.thesubtimes.com/2009/06/16/guard-and-active-duty-converge-in-northwest-for-air-defense-exercise/
Air defense exercise to test NORTHCOM response CAMP RILEA, OR Exercise Amalgam Dart '09
http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/air_defense_exercise_to_test_northcom_response/mbb7717271/


June 17, 2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan 2009 Virginia
critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR)
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/NIPP_Plan.pdf


June 17- 24, 2009 Vigilant Guard 09
http://www.globegazette.com/articles/2009/06/12/news/latest/doc4a324c07f302a220841657.txt
Iowa National Guard: Regional exercise to improve preparedness for disaster and terrorism response
http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=161510
National Guard kicks off Vigilant Guard in Iowa
http://www.ngb.army.mil/news/archives/2009/06/061909-National.aspx


June 18-24, 2009 Ardent Sentry
Iowa, Kansas, Oregon, Wyoming, and off the East and West Coasts.
NORAD’s AMALGAM DART exercise involving air defense activities at Camp Rilea, Oregon;
The National Guard’s VIGILANT GUARD exercise focused on civil support with major activities in Des Moines, Iowa and Topeka,
Kansas; and, A Nuclear Weapons Incident exercise (NUWAIX) with a U.S. Air Force response near Cheyenne, Wyoming
http://www.northcom.mil/News/2009/060909.html
Communication vital to exercise success: Tools, fielded infrastructure enable forces to pass information
to correct link in chain. F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. Exercise Ardent Sentry 2009.

http://www.warren.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123154812


The following 2 pages were taken off the pages by orders from NORTHCOM:
Ardent Sentry 09 Video (with Interviews), Part 1
Soldiers setting up and operating an Avenger Air Defense missile system and a radar unit.
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=62662
Ardent Sentry 09 Video, Part 2
Camp Rilea Armed Forces Center. Scenes include military vehicles, tents, and service members moving around the training center.
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=62669


June 15, 2009 HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE - Members of the 49th Fighter Wing will be conducting a basewide exercise
Monday, June 15, to Thursday, June 19. The exercise is designed to prepare airmen for future deployments and real-world training.
http://www.alamogordonews.com/ci_12581107?source=most_viewed


Concept Brief Nuclear Weapon Accident Exercise 2009 (NUWAX 09)
Spring 2009 Minot AFB Minot, ND
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/5374790/Concept-Brief-Nuclear-Weapon-Accident-Exercise-2009-(NUWAX-09


Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response
Major Projects: United States, Canada and Mexico

Key Exercises and Events for 2009 (New Administration Transitional Period)
California State Exercise “Golden Guardian”; November 2008; Earthquake
DOT Pandemic Flu Seminar for Pandemic Flu Coordinators; December 16, 2008
Principal Level Exercise 1-09: January 13, 2009; Improvised Nuclear Device
Presidential Inauguration Events; January 2009; Security Preparations
Canadian Tabletop Silver; February 9-13, 2009; 2010 Winter Olympic Preparation
DOT Senior Officials Exercise (SOE); February 18, 2009; Pandemic Influenza
Principal Level Exercise 2-09: April (TBD) 2009; Major Hurricane
http://www.dot.gov/ost/oet/preparedness.htm


Oregon Exercises March through May 2009
March 14-15 Support CAWG during their EVAL (Medford and Brookings squadrons)
14,15 TTX to plan our participation in CASCADIA PERIL (at Aurora)
25 Demonstrate speaker equipped airplane for Tsunami warning to Humboldt County CA (Medford and Brookings squadrons)
April 24 – 30 CASCADIA PERIL with ALO at ECC/JOC, ICP at Aurora, launches from local squadrons. Possible additional ALO, mission base staff activity week of July 6th.
May 16,17 SAREX (Aurora)
June 13,14 SAREX (Medford)
18-20 AMALGAM DART
July 11,12 SAREX (Aurora)
August 8,9 AF EVAL (Aurora)
http://orwg.uscap.us/ES/2009%20Training%20update.pdf


NorthCom Exercise June 1-2, 2009 TX, AZ and NJ
http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/2009/06/northcom-exercise.html


June 9, 2009 - PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Security forces Airmen kicking in doors were only part of the action during a joint training exercise, where 21st Security Forces Squadron Airmen
teamed with members of the Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff's Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, among other police agencies.
http://www.peterson.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123153323


June 9- 10, 2009 Naval Network Warfare Command Strategic Plan 2009-2013
http://www.netwarcom.navy.mil/StrategicPlan2-19-09.pdf
http://navycaptain-therealnavy.blogspot.com/2009/03/netwarcom-strategic-plan-cyber-domain.html


Terror Exercises in New York June 9-11, 2009
http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp?S=10503862
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06092009/news/regionalnews/queens/fbi_nypd_drills_expected_to_cause_traffi_173387.htm


NORAD training flights over D.C. on Wednesday June 10, 2009 Falcon Virgo and Amalgam Arrow
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/06/ap_norad_training_flights_060809/
http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/47341087.html


June 11, 2009- Philadelphia PA- Philadelphia Emergency Personnel Hold a Train ''Derailment'' Exercise- Police, fire, and rescue personnel from Philadelphia and neighboring communities took part on Thursday in a drill simulating a response to the derailment of an Amtrak train near 30th Street Station.
http://www.kyw1060.com/pages/4581208.php?contentType=4&contentId=4159034


June 11, 2009- Airport crash staged for training. BEVERLY, MA — Emergency responders from four communities put out fires, rescued victims and dealt with a few surprises yesterday during a simulated plane crash at Beverly Airport.
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_162230313.html


June 13, 2009 RAPID CITY, S.D. --Local soldiers provide water for training exercise. On the banks of Rapid Creek in Rapid City, S.D., 10 Missouri National Guard Soldiers are using their training to provide clean water for Soldiers from across the country.
http://www.nevadadailymail.com/story/1547166.html


On Thursday, May 8, Portland OR medical personnel will participate in Ultimate Caduceus
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas/sites/default/files/Clover_comments_4-17-08.pdf






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