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LADY LIBERTY
Coast Guard icebreaker works under the watchful eye of "Lady Liberty" in New York harbor Jan. 28, 2004. The Coast Guard's harbor activities provide front-line homeland security, as well as support, to waterways throughout the United States.

 A Short History of Homeland Defense
NORAD, NORTHCOM Simulate Scenarios, Respond in Real Time


PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo., Feb. 20, 2004 — A major hurricane, a nuclear accident and a nuclear detonation — all simulated, and all occurring in Texas — are among the challenges facing U.S. Northern Command forces during exercise Unified Defense '04.

Simulated events also include aircraft hijackings, threats from a fictitious country testing its strategic capabilities, and attacks on maritime and port security by domestic terrorists in Alaska. Full Story

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AFPS News

Ridge Lowers Threat Level, But Nation Remains On Guard

Heightened Security Alert Unrelated to Saddam's Capture, Bremer Says

Homeland Defense Effort Taking Off, Officials Say

NORAD Monitors U.S. Skies to Protect the Homeland

NORTHCOM Chief Says U.S. Better Prepared Against Terror


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The National Strategy for Homeland Security

Security is the beginning of what will be a long struggle to protect our Nation from terrorism. It establishes a foundation upon which to organize our efforts and provides initial guidance to prioritize the work ahead.
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Operation Liberty Shield
Operation LIBERTY SHIELD is a comprehensive national plan designed to increase protections for America's citizens and infrastructure while maintaining the free flow of goods and people across our border with minimal disruption to our economy and way of life. More

Commemorative Stamp, September 11, 2001
Heroes of 2001
Commemorative Stamp-'United We Stand'
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