Northcom 'Different from other commands'.

• Author: Book, Elizabeth G.
• Position: Security Beat

The Northern Command will focus on sharing information with other agencies so it can better execute its homeland security mission, said Lt. Gen. Edward Anderson, deputy director of Northern Command, or Northcom.

Anderson noted there are two main parts to Northcom's mission. The first is "deterring, preventing and destroying threats within our area of responsibility," and the second is, "when directed, we are to provide military assistance to civil authorities," he said.

Several military units are organic to Northcom. There is a joint command at Norfolk, Va.; a unit at Fort Monroe, Va., and a JT-F6 unit, based...