Western Hemisphere Command

Army stands up Western Hemisphere Command prioritizing homeland defense, consolidation

“This integration delivers uninterrupted readiness, rapid force generation and expertise in homeland defense and civil support,” the service wrote. “This enables the U.S. Army to respond more rapidly to crises and continue building strong military alliances.”

By Carley Welch

Land Warfare

Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command expands homeland defense mission

“The ground-based midcourse defense mission that we traditionally held under NORTHCOM has expanded to air and missile defense holistically,” said Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey.

By Ashley Roque