United States Northern Command - Mission

Mission

According to the UCP, Northern Command's mission is to:

  • Conduct operations to deter, prevent, and defeat threats and aggression aimed at the United States, its territories, and interests within the assigned area of responsibility and,
  • As directed by the President or Secretary of Defense provide military assistance to civil authorities including consequence management operations

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