Officials with NORAD and US Northern Command on May 18 commemorated a new 9/11 memorial at the entrance of the commands’ headquarters building at Peterson AFB, Colo. The memorial features a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center that was donated by the National Homeland Defense Foundation. The memorial is a symbol of the tragic loss on 9/11 and the need to remain vigilant to protect US freedoms, said Gen. Gene Renuart, who still led NORAD and NORTHCOM on that day, but relinquished those positions on the next day under a scheduled change of command. “But as you can see,” he continued, “it also points to the heavens. It’s a symbol of anticipation, of enthusiasm, of commitment, of hope for the nation and for the future.” Navy Adm. James Winnefeld replaced Renuart, who officially retires July 1. (Peterson report by SSgt. Thomas Doscher)
PHOTOS: Air Force Shows Off Second B-21 in New Images
Sept. 12, 2025
On Sept. 12, the Air Force released half a dozen new photos of the second B-21 bomber to fly, giving observers and aviation enthusiasts another glimpse of the secretive Raider.
